IXJ Distribution History & Yield
iShares Global Healthcare ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) | Dec 28, 2026 | $0.846 | $84.60 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) | Jun 28, 2027 | $0.846 | $84.60 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IXJ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.692 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much IXJ do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 710 | $77,589 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,547 | $387,943 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,093 | $775,887 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.55%. $10,000 in IXJ would currently pay about $155 a year ($13 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
IXJ distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.846 | +41.5% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.598 | -21.6% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.763 | +23.7% |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.617 | -8.2% |
| Jun 11, 2024 | — | $0.672 | +20.9% |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.556 | -13.7% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | — | $0.644 | +46.4% |
| Dec 13, 2022 | — | $0.44 | -20.1% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | — | $0.551 | +14.3% |
| Dec 13, 2021 | — | $0.482 | -9.6% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | — | $0.533 | +21.4% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.439 | -17.8% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | — | $0.534 | +11.5% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | — | $0.479 | -3.6% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | — | $0.497 | +49.7% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | — | $0.332 | -4.3% |
| Dec 18, 2018 | — | $0.347 | -33.0% |
| Jun 19, 2018 | — | $0.518 | +56.7% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $0.3305 | -33.1% |
| Jun 20, 2017 | — | $0.494 | +36.5% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | — | $0.362 | -20.9% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | — | $0.4575 | +348.5% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | — | $0.102 | -89.1% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $0.94 | +123.8% |
Payout risk check
IXJ's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 80/100).
Its share price moved +23.4% 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 Global Healthcare ETF
The fund seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Global 1200 Health Care (Sector) Capped IndexTM (the “underlying index”), which measures the performance of companies that S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the “index provider” or “SPDJI”), a subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc., deems to be a part of the healthcare sector of the economy and that SPDJI believes are important to global markets. The underlying index is a subset of the S&P Global 1200, which is designed to measure the performance of large-capitalization stocks from major global markets, as determined by SPDJI.
Fund family: iShares. Category: Health. First distribution on our records: Dec 24, 2001. 47 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
IXJ distribution FAQ
When is IXJ's next ex-distribution date?
IXJ'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 $0.846 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.
How often does IXJ pay distributions?
IXJ pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.846 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.
What is IXJ's distribution yield?
IXJ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.32%, based on $1.444 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $109.40. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.692 per share, is 1.55%.
How much does IXJ pay per share?
IXJ pays about $0.846 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.692 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $169.20 a year.
Has IXJ grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.2% a year (+4.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, IXJ'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 IXJ do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.55%, you would need about 710 shares of IXJ (roughly $77,589 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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