ILF Distribution History & Yield

iShares Latin America 40 ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$36.07
-0.77% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.27%
$1.18/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.43%
$0.878/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.878
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.439
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 10, 2026 Estimated
in 92 days
Next pay date
Dec 24, 2026
in 106 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.439 per share
Expense ratio
0.47%
AUM 3.9B
Consistency
41/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+12.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.7
since Dec 16, 2003
1y total return
+37.5%
price +33.1% + distributions 4.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days) Dec 24, 2026 $0.439 $43.90 Estimated
Sun, Jun 6, 2027 (in 270 days) Jun 20, 2027 $0.439 $43.90 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ILF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.878 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 21, 2009 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.439$0.00$1.00$2.00Dec 21, 2009: $0.408Dec '09Dec 29, 2009: $0.036Jun 21, 2010: $0.778Dec 20, 2010: $0.357Dec 29, 2010: $0.037Jun 21, 2011: $0.744Jun '11Dec 19, 2011: $0.659Jun 20, 2012: $0.642Dec 17, 2012: $0.348Dec 27, 2012: $0.146Jun 25, 2013: $0.628Jun '13Dec 17, 2013: $0.601Jun 24, 2014: $0.389Dec 19, 2014: $0.35Jun 24, 2015: $0.322Dec 21, 2015: $0.224Dec '15Dec 29, 2015: $0.143Jun 21, 2016: $0.153Dec 22, 2016: $0.285Jun 20, 2017: $0.31Dec 21, 2017: $0.276Dec '17Dec 28, 2017: $0.031Jun 19, 2018: $0.511Dec 18, 2018: $0.451Jun 17, 2019: $0.48Dec 16, 2019: $0.57Dec '19Jun 15, 2020: $0.272Dec 14, 2020: $0.279Jun 10, 2021: $0.378Dec 13, 2021: $1.609Jun 9, 2022: $1.098Jun '22Dec 13, 2022: $1.814Jun 7, 2023: $0.479Dec 20, 2023: $0.86Jun 11, 2024: $0.662Dec 17, 2024: $0.894Dec '24Jun 16, 2025: $0.595Dec 16, 2025: $0.54Dec 30, 2025: $0.201Jun 15, 2026: $0.439

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $0.617$0.61720172018: $0.962$0.96220182019: $1.05$1.0520192020: $0.551$0.55120202021: $1.987$1.98720212022: $2.912$2.91220222023: $1.339$1.33920232024: $1.556$1.55620242025: $1.336$1.33620252026 (YTD): $0.439$0.4392026 YTD

How much ILF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,367$49,298$1,200
$500 / month6,834$246,492$6,000
$1,000 / month13,668$492,984$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.43%. $10,000 in ILF would currently pay about $243 a year ($20 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ILF distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.439 +118.4%
Dec 30, 2025 $0.201 -62.8%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.54 -9.2%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.595 -33.4%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.894 +35.0%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.662 -23.0%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.86 +79.5%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.479 -73.6%
Dec 13, 2022 $1.814 +65.2%
Jun 9, 2022 $1.098 -31.8%
Dec 13, 2021 $1.609 +325.7%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.378 +35.5%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.279 +2.6%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.272 -52.3%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.57 +18.8%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.48 +6.4%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.451 -11.7%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.511 +1548.4%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.031 -88.8%
Dec 21, 2017 $0.276 -11.0%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.31 +8.8%
Dec 22, 2016 $0.285 +86.3%
Jun 21, 2016 $0.153 +7.0%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.143 -36.2%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

ILF's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 41/100).

Its share price moved +33.1% 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 Latin America 40 ETF

The fund generally invests 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. It seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Latin America 40TM (the "underlying index"), which is composed of selected equities trading on the exchanges of five Latin American countries. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Dec 16, 2003. 51 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ILF distribution FAQ

When is ILF's next ex-distribution date?

ILF's next ex-distribution date is Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.439 per share, expected on Dec 24, 2026.

How often does ILF pay distributions?

ILF pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.439 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is ILF's distribution yield?

ILF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.27%, based on $1.18 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $36.07. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.878 per share, is 2.43%.

How much does ILF pay per share?

ILF pays about $0.439 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.878 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $87.80 a year.

Has ILF grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.4% a year (-20.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, ILF'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 ILF do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.43%, you would need about 1,367 shares of ILF (roughly $49,298 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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