EWZS Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$16.74
+3.40% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
3.05%
$0.51/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.65%
$0.276/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.276
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.138
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 10, 2026 Estimated
in 46 days
Next pay date
Dec 16, 2026
in 52 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.138 per share
Expense ratio
0.59%
AUM 234.9M
Consistency
56/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+7.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
15.8
since Dec 21, 2010
1y total return
+24.1%
price +20.4% + distributions 3.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 46 days) Dec 16, 2026 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Sun, Jun 6, 2027 (in 224 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWZS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.276 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 38 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 38 payments per share from Dec 21, 2010 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.138$0.00$0.25$0.50Dec 21, 2010: $0.103Dec '10Jun 22, 2011: $0.402Dec 20, 2011: $0.172Jun 21, 2012: $0.406Dec 18, 2012: $0.327Jun 27, 2013: $0.271Jun '13Dec 18, 2013: $0.071Dec 27, 2013: $0.031Jun 25, 2014: $0.28Dec 17, 2014: $0.156Jun 25, 2015: $0.243Jun '15Dec 21, 2015: $0.056Jun 22, 2016: $0.148Dec 21, 2016: $0.249Jun 20, 2017: $0.168Dec 19, 2017: $0.37Dec '17Dec 28, 2017: $0.018Jun 19, 2018: $0.32Dec 18, 2018: $0.308Dec 28, 2018: $0.063Jun 17, 2019: $0.226Jun '19Dec 16, 2019: $0.15Jun 15, 2020: $0.078Dec 14, 2020: $0.077Dec 30, 2020: $0.036Jun 10, 2021: $0.244Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.341Dec 30, 2021: $0.034Jun 9, 2022: $0.218Dec 13, 2022: $0.321Jun 7, 2023: $0.169Jun '23Dec 20, 2023: $0.245Jun 11, 2024: $0.214Dec 17, 2024: $0.243Jun 16, 2025: $0.129Dec 16, 2025: $0.282Dec '25Dec 30, 2025: $0.09Jun 15, 2026: $0.138

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.556$0.55620172018: $0.691$0.69120182019: $0.376$0.37620192020: $0.191$0.19120202021: $0.619$0.61920212022: $0.539$0.53920222023: $0.414$0.41420232024: $0.457$0.45720242025: $0.501$0.50120252026 (YTD): $0.138$0.1382026 YTD

How much EWZS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month4,348$72,783$1,200
$500 / month21,740$363,913$6,000
$1,000 / month43,479$727,826$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.65%. $10,000 in EWZS would currently pay about $165 a year ($14 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWZS distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $0.138 +53.3%
Dec 30, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 $0.09 -68.1%
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $0.282 +118.6%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $0.129 -46.9%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $0.243 +13.6%
Jun 11, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.214 -12.7%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.245 +45.0%
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 $0.169 -47.4%
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 $0.321 +47.2%
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.218 +541.2%
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 5, 2022 $0.034 -90.0%
Dec 13, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 $0.341 +39.8%
Jun 10, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $0.244 +577.8%
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 6, 2021 $0.036 -53.2%
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.077 -1.3%
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.078 -48.0%
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $0.15 -33.6%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 $0.226 +258.7%
Dec 28, 2018 Jan 4, 2019 $0.063 -79.5%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.308 -3.7%
Jun 19, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $0.32 +1677.8%
Dec 28, 2017 Jan 4, 2018 $0.018 -95.1%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 26, 2017 $0.37 +120.2%
Jun 20, 2017 Jun 26, 2017 $0.168 -32.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

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

Its share price moved +20.4% 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 Brazil Small-Cap ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure primarily the performance of equity securities of small capitalization companies listed on stock exchanges in Brazil.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2010. 38 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWZS distribution FAQ

When is EWZS's next ex-distribution date?

EWZS's next ex-distribution date is Dec 10, 2026 (in 46 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.138 per share, expected on Dec 16, 2026.

How often does EWZS pay distributions?

EWZS pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.138 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWZS's distribution yield?

EWZS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.05%, based on $0.51 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $16.74. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.276 per share, is 1.65%.

How much does EWZS pay per share?

EWZS pays about $0.138 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.276 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $27.60 a year.

Has EWZS grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.4% a year (+37.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EWZS'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 EWZS do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.65%, you would need about 4,348 shares of EWZS (roughly $72,783 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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