EWT Distribution History & Yield

iShares Inc iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

ETF Annual payer
$112.18
+1.86% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.51%
$2.816/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.51%
$2.816/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.816
per share, forward
Per payment
$2.816
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 15, 2026 Estimated
in 97 days
Next pay date
Dec 29, 2026
in 111 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 16, 2025
$2.816 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
12/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+23.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
26.0
since Aug 24, 2000
1y total return
+95.5%
price +90.7% + distributions 4.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 97 days) Dec 29, 2026 $2.816 $281.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.816 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 24 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 24 payments per share from Aug 24, 2000 to Dec 16, 2025; most recent $2.816$0.00$4.00$8.00Aug 24, 2000: $1.716 (special)Aug '00Dec 22, 2003: $0.044Dec 23, 2004: $0.16Dec 23, 2005: $0.272Dec '05Dec 20, 2006: $0.604Dec 24, 2007: $0.78Dec 23, 2008: $1.204Dec '08Dec 22, 2009: $0.416Dec 21, 2010: $0.58Dec 20, 2011: $0.946Dec '11Dec 18, 2012: $0.542Dec 18, 2013: $0.524Dec 17, 2014: $0.582Dec '14Dec 21, 2015: $0.798Dec 21, 2016: $0.701Dec 19, 2017: $1.019Dec '17Dec 18, 2018: $0.998Dec 16, 2019: $1.023Dec 14, 2020: $0.973Dec '20Dec 13, 2021: $1.76Dec 13, 2022: $7.558 (special)Dec 20, 2023: $5.527Dec '23Dec 17, 2024: $1.718Dec 16, 2025: $2.816

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$3.00$6.002017: $1.019$1.01920172018: $0.998$0.99820182019: $1.023$1.02320192020: $0.973$0.97320202021: $1.76$1.7620212022: $0.0020222023: $5.527$5.52720232024: $1.718$1.71820242025: $2.816$2.81620252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much EWT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month427$47,804$1,200
$500 / month2,131$239,020$6,000
$1,000 / month4,262$478,040$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.51%. $10,000 in EWT would currently pay about $251 a year ($21 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWT distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 16, 2025 $2.816 +63.9%
Dec 17, 2024 $1.718 -68.9%
Dec 20, 2023 $5.527 +214.0%
Dec 13, 2022 $7.558 Special
Dec 13, 2021 $1.76 +80.9%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.973 -4.9%
Dec 16, 2019 $1.023 +2.5%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.998 -2.1%
Dec 19, 2017 $1.019 +45.4%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.701 -12.2%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.798 +37.1%
Dec 17, 2014 $0.582 +11.1%
Dec 18, 2013 $0.524 -3.3%
Dec 18, 2012 $0.542 -42.7%
Dec 20, 2011 $0.946 +63.1%
Dec 21, 2010 $0.58 +39.4%
Dec 22, 2009 $0.416 -65.4%
Dec 23, 2008 $1.204 +54.4%
Dec 24, 2007 $0.78 +29.1%
Dec 20, 2006 $0.604 +122.1%
Dec 23, 2005 $0.272 +70.0%
Dec 23, 2004 $0.16 +263.6%
Dec 22, 2003 $0.044
Aug 24, 2000 $1.716 Special

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EWT's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 12/100).

Its share price moved +90.7% 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 Inc iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

First distribution on our records: Aug 24, 2000. 24 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWT distribution FAQ

When is EWT's next ex-distribution date?

EWT's next ex-distribution date is Dec 15, 2026 (in 97 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $2.816 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does EWT pay distributions?

EWT pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $2.816 per share with an ex-date of Dec 16, 2025.

What is EWT's distribution yield?

EWT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.51%, based on $2.816 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $112.18. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.816 per share, is 2.51%.

How much does EWT pay per share?

EWT pays about $2.816 per share each year, which works out to roughly $2.816 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $281.60 a year.

Has EWT grown or cut its distribution?

EWT has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 23.7% a year (+63.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 2.51%, you would need about 427 shares of EWT (roughly $47,804 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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