IAK Distribution History & Yield

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Financial Quarterly payer
$145.56
-1.56% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.08%
$1.573/share over the last 12 months, plus $1.996 in special distributions
Forward yield
1.08%
$1.576/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.576
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.394
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 14, 2026 Estimated
in 5 days
Next pay date
Sep 28, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.394 per share
Expense ratio
0.37%
AUM 510.6M
Consistency
65/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+0.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
20.2
since Jun 22, 2006
1y total return
+10.8%
price +9.6% + distributions 1.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 (in 5 days) Sep 28, 2026 $0.394 $39.40 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.394 $39.40 Estimated
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 (in 187 days) Mar 29, 2027 $0.394 $39.40 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.394 $39.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IAK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.576 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 21, 2016 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.394$0.00$1.25$2.50Dec 21, 2016: $0.279Dec '16Mar 24, 2017: $0.231Jun 27, 2017: $0.241Sep 26, 2017: $0.281Dec 19, 2017: $0.323Mar 22, 2018: $0.459Mar '18Jun 26, 2018: $0.30Sep 26, 2018: $0.258Dec 17, 2018: $0.325Mar 20, 2019: $0.361Jun 17, 2019: $0.283Jun '19Sep 24, 2019: $0.354Dec 16, 2019: $0.314Mar 25, 2020: $0.506Jun 15, 2020: $0.219Sep 23, 2020: $0.36Sep '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.309Mar 25, 2021: $0.582Jun 10, 2021: $0.297Sep 24, 2021: $0.499Dec 13, 2021: $0.395Dec '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.118Mar 24, 2022: $0.324Jun 9, 2022: $0.26Sep 26, 2022: $0.465Dec 13, 2022: $0.50Dec '22Mar 23, 2023: $0.277Jun 7, 2023: $0.239Sep 26, 2023: $0.491Dec 20, 2023: $0.433Mar 21, 2024: $0.411Mar '24Jun 11, 2024: $0.224Sep 25, 2024: $0.522Dec 17, 2024: $0.731Mar 18, 2025: $0.775Jun 16, 2025: $0.351Jun '25Sep 16, 2025: $0.512Dec 16, 2025: $0.667Mar 17, 2026: $1.996 (special)Jun 15, 2026: $0.394

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.076$1.07620172018: $1.342$1.34220182019: $1.312$1.31220192020: $1.394$1.39420202021: $1.891$1.89120212022: $1.549$1.54920222023: $1.44$1.4420232024: $1.888$1.88820242025: $2.305$2.30520252026 (YTD): $0.394$0.3942026 YTD

How much IAK do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month762$110,832$1,200
$500 / month3,808$554,162$6,000
$1,000 / month7,615$1,108,325$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.08%. $10,000 in IAK would currently pay about $108 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IAK distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.394 -40.9%
Mar 17, 2026 $1.996 Special
Dec 16, 2025 $0.667 +30.3%
Sep 16, 2025 $0.512 +45.9%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.351 -54.7%
Mar 18, 2025 $0.775 +6.0%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.731 +40.0%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.522 +133.0%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.224 -45.5%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.411 -5.1%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.433 -11.8%
Sep 26, 2023 $0.491 +105.4%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.239 -13.7%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.277 -44.6%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.50 +7.5%
Sep 26, 2022 $0.465 +78.8%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.26 -19.8%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.324 +174.6%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.118 -70.1%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.395 -20.8%
Sep 24, 2021 $0.499 +68.0%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.297 -49.0%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.582 +88.3%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.309 -14.2%
Sep 23, 2020 $0.36 +64.4%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.219 -56.7%
Mar 25, 2020 $0.506 +61.1%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.314 -11.3%
Sep 24, 2019 $0.354 +25.1%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.283 -21.6%
Mar 20, 2019 $0.361 +11.1%
Dec 17, 2018 $0.325 +26.0%
Sep 26, 2018 $0.258 -14.0%
Jun 26, 2018 $0.30 -34.6%
Mar 22, 2018 $0.459 +42.1%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.323 +14.9%
Sep 26, 2017 $0.281 +16.6%
Jun 27, 2017 $0.241 +4.3%
Mar 24, 2017 $0.231 -17.2%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.279 +17.7%
Sep 26, 2016 $0.237 +9.7%
Jun 21, 2016 $0.216 -17.9%
Mar 23, 2016 $0.263 +3.5%
Dec 24, 2015 $0.254 +16.0%
Sep 25, 2015 $0.219 +37.7%
Jun 24, 2015 $0.159 -19.7%
Mar 25, 2015 $0.198 -13.9%
Dec 24, 2014 $0.23 +34.5%
Sep 24, 2014 $0.171 +5.6%
Jun 24, 2014 $0.162 -27.4%
Mar 25, 2014 $0.223 +41.1%
Dec 23, 2013 $0.158 +16.2%
Sep 24, 2013 $0.136 +12.4%
Jun 26, 2013 $0.121 -1.6%
Mar 25, 2013 $0.123 -58.9%
Dec 19, 2012 $0.299 +176.9%
Sep 25, 2012 $0.108 +42.1%
Jun 19, 2012 $0.076 -16.5%
Mar 26, 2012 $0.091 -67.6%
Dec 22, 2011 $0.281 +269.7%
Sep 23, 2011 $0.076 +2.7%
Jun 24, 2011 $0.074 -19.6%
Dec 22, 2010 $0.419 Special
Sep 23, 2010 $0.092 +53.3%
Jun 24, 2010 $0.06 -25.0%
Mar 25, 2010 $0.08 -57.7%
Dec 23, 2009 $0.189 +130.5%
Sep 22, 2009 $0.082 +22.4%
Jun 24, 2009 $0.067 -24.7%
Mar 25, 2009 $0.089 -55.5%
Dec 23, 2008 $0.20 +46.0%
Sep 24, 2008 $0.137 +10.5%
Jun 25, 2008 $0.124 -0.8%
Mar 25, 2008 $0.125 -34.6%
Dec 27, 2007 $0.191 -12.0%
Sep 25, 2007 $0.217 +104.7%
Jun 28, 2007 $0.106 +35.9%
Mar 23, 2007 $0.078 -50.0%
Dec 20, 2006 $0.156 +39.3%
Sep 26, 2006 $0.112 +47.4%
Jun 22, 2006 $0.076

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

IAK's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 65/100).

Its share price moved +9.6% 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 U.S. Insurance 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 and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents as well as in securities not included in the underlying index, but which BFA believes will help the fund track the index. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Financial. First distribution on our records: Jun 22, 2006. 81 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

IAK distribution FAQ

When is IAK's next ex-distribution date?

IAK's next ex-distribution date is Sep 14, 2026 (in 5 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.394 per share, expected on Sep 28, 2026.

How often does IAK pay distributions?

IAK pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.394 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is IAK's distribution yield?

IAK's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.08%, based on $1.573 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $145.56. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.576 per share, is 1.08%.

How much does IAK pay per share?

IAK pays about $0.394 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.576 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $157.60 a year.

Has IAK grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.3% a year (-33.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, IAK'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 IAK do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.08%, you would need about 762 shares of IAK (roughly $110,832 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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