EWM Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund

ETF Semi-annual payer
$28.15
-0.49% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.54%
$0.997/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.06%
$1.144/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.144
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.572
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 96 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 110 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.572 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
66/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+3.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
30.0
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+17.2%
price +13.2% + distributions 4.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.572 $57.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.572 $57.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.144 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2005 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.572$0.00$6.00$12.00Dec 23, 2005: $1.156Dec '05Dec 20, 2006: $0.78Dec 20, 2007: $1.624Jun 25, 2008: $0.812Dec 23, 2008: $0.712Jun 23, 2009: $0.408Jun '09Dec 22, 2009: $0.568Jun 23, 2010: $0.436Dec 21, 2010: $0.944Jun 22, 2011: $0.612Dec 20, 2011: $1.776Dec '11Jun 21, 2012: $0.372Dec 18, 2012: $0.584Jun 27, 2013: $0.892Dec 18, 2013: $0.88Dec 27, 2013: $0.148Dec '13Jun 25, 2014: $1.056Dec 17, 2014: $1.116Jun 25, 2015: $0.636Dec 21, 2015: $10.99 (special)Jun 22, 2016: $0.42Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $1.256Jun 20, 2017: $0.351Dec 19, 2017: $1.49Jun 19, 2018: $0.635Dec 18, 2018: $0.508Dec '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.518Dec 16, 2019: $0.311Jun 15, 2020: $0.545Jun 10, 2021: $0.841Dec 13, 2021: $0.782Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.465Dec 13, 2022: $0.219Jun 7, 2023: $0.365Dec 20, 2023: $0.372Jun 11, 2024: $0.363Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.451Jun 16, 2025: $0.508Dec 16, 2025: $0.425Jun 15, 2026: $0.572

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.841$1.84120172018: $1.143$1.14320182019: $0.829$0.82920192020: $0.545$0.54520202021: $1.623$1.62320212022: $0.684$0.68420222023: $0.737$0.73720232024: $0.814$0.81420242025: $0.933$0.93320252026 (YTD): $0.572$0.5722026 YTD

How much EWM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,049$29,528$1,200
$500 / month5,245$147,640$6,000
$1,000 / month10,490$295,280$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.06%. $10,000 in EWM would currently pay about $406 a year ($34 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWM distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.572 +34.6%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.425 -16.3%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.508 +12.6%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.451 +24.2%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.363 -2.4%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.372 +1.9%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.365 +66.7%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.219 -52.9%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.465 -40.5%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.782 -7.0%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.841 +54.3%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.545 +75.2%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.311 -40.0%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.518 +2.0%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.508 -20.0%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.635 -57.4%
Dec 19, 2017 $1.49 +324.5%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.351 -72.1%
Dec 21, 2016 $1.256 +199.0%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.42 -34.0%
Dec 21, 2015 $10.988 Special
Jun 25, 2015 $0.636 -43.0%
Dec 17, 2014 $1.116 +5.7%
Jun 25, 2014 $1.056 +613.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

EWM's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 66/100).

Its share price moved +13.2% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund

First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 55 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWM distribution FAQ

When is EWM's next ex-distribution date?

EWM's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.572 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EWM pay distributions?

EWM pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.572 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWM's distribution yield?

EWM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.54%, based on $0.997 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $28.15. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.144 per share, is 4.06%.

How much does EWM pay per share?

EWM pays about $0.572 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.144 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $114.40 a year.

Has EWM grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.5% a year (+4.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EWM's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of EWM do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.06%, you would need about 1,049 shares of EWM (roughly $29,528 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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