EWS Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$31.08
-0.22% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
3.81%
$1.184/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.32%
$1.032/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.032
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.516
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 50 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.516 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 1.4B
Consistency
56/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+13.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+13.8%
price +9.7% + distributions 4.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.516 $51.60 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.516 $51.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.032 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 $0.516$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 23, 2005: $0.58Dec '05Dec 20, 2006: $0.618Dec 20, 2007: $1.018 (special)Jun 25, 2008: $0.266Dec 23, 2008: $0.576Jun 23, 2009: $0.13Jun '09Dec 22, 2009: $0.514Jun 23, 2010: $0.234Dec 21, 2010: $0.612Jun 22, 2011: $0.378Dec 20, 2011: $0.554Dec '11Jun 21, 2012: $0.392Dec 18, 2012: $0.692Jun 27, 2013: $0.474Dec 18, 2013: $0.518Jun 25, 2014: $0.382Jun '14Dec 17, 2014: $0.494Jun 25, 2015: $0.36Dec 21, 2015: $0.504Jun 22, 2016: $0.128Dec 21, 2016: $0.662Dec '16Jun 20, 2017: $0.257Dec 19, 2017: $0.641Jun 19, 2018: $0.486Dec 18, 2018: $0.444Jun 17, 2019: $0.452Jun '19Dec 16, 2019: $0.682Jun 15, 2020: $0.219Dec 14, 2020: $0.357Jun 10, 2021: $0.28Dec 13, 2021: $1.003Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.276Dec 13, 2022: $0.205Jun 7, 2023: $0.68Dec 20, 2023: $0.534Jun 11, 2024: $0.351Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.584Jun 16, 2025: $0.459Dec 16, 2025: $0.668Jun 15, 2026: $0.516

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.898$0.89820172018: $0.93$0.9320182019: $1.134$1.13420192020: $0.576$0.57620202021: $1.283$1.28320212022: $0.481$0.48120222023: $1.214$1.21420232024: $0.935$0.93520242025: $1.127$1.12720252026 (YTD): $0.516$0.5162026 YTD

How much EWS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,163$36,140$1,200
$500 / month5,814$180,698$6,000
$1,000 / month11,628$361,395$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.32%. $10,000 in EWS would currently pay about $332 a year ($28 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWS distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.516 -22.8%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.668 +45.5%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.459 -21.4%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.584 +66.4%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.351 -34.3%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.534 -21.5%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.68 +231.7%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.205 -25.7%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.276 -72.5%
Dec 13, 2021 — $1.003 +258.2%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.28 -21.6%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.357 +63.0%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.219 -67.9%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.682 +50.9%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.452 +1.8%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.444 -8.6%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.486 -24.2%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.641 +149.4%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.257 -61.2%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.662 +417.2%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.128 -74.6%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.504 +40.0%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.36 -27.1%
Dec 17, 2014 — $0.494 +29.3%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

EWS's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 56/100).

Its share price moved +9.7% 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 Singapore ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the equity market in Singapore. The underlying index uses a capping methodology that limits the weight of any single “group entity” to a maximum of 25% of the underlying index weight. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 55 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWS distribution FAQ

When is EWS's next ex-distribution date?

EWS's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.516 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EWS pay distributions?

EWS pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.516 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWS's distribution yield?

EWS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.81%, based on $1.184 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $31.08. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.032 per share, is 3.32%.

How much does EWS pay per share?

EWS pays about $0.516 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.032 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $103.20 a year.

Has EWS grown or cut its distribution?

EWS has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 13.2% a year (+13.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.32%, you would need about 1,163 shares of EWS (roughly $36,140 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.

Similar funds