KWEB Distribution History & Yield

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Greater China Region Annual payer High yield
$26.05
+2.00% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
8.05%
$2.096/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.05%
$2.096/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.096
per share, forward
Per payment
$2.096
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 24, 2026 Estimated
in 106 days
Next pay date
Jan 7, 2027
in 120 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 22, 2025
$2.096 per share
Expense ratio
0.69%
AUM 5.1B
Consistency
0/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+56.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
12.7
since Dec 26, 2013
1y total return
-26.3%
price -31.8% + distributions 5.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $2.096 $209.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KWEB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.096 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 14 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 14 payments per share from Dec 26, 2013 to Dec 22, 2025; most recent $2.096$0.00$1.50$3.00Dec 26, 2013: $0.104Dec '13Jun 25, 2014: $0.291Jun 25, 2015: $0.122Jun '15Dec 28, 2015: $0.056Dec 20, 2016: $0.414Dec '16Dec 19, 2017: $0.338Dec 26, 2018: $1.275Dec '18Dec 27, 2019: $0.041Dec 29, 2020: $0.221Dec '20Dec 29, 2021: $2.58 (special)Dec 18, 2023: $0.419Dec '23Dec 27, 2023: $0.042Dec 17, 2024: $1.025Dec '24Dec 22, 2025: $2.096

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $0.338$0.33820172018: $1.275$1.27520182019: $0.041$0.04120192020: $0.221$0.22120202021: $0.0020212022: $0.0020222023: $0.461$0.46120232024: $1.025$1.02520242025: $2.096$2.09620252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much KWEB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month573$14,914$1,200
$500 / month2,863$74,571$6,000
$1,000 / month5,726$149,141$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.05%. $10,000 in KWEB would currently pay about $805 a year ($67 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

KWEB distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 22, 2025 $2.096 +104.5%
Dec 17, 2024 $1.025 +2340.5%
Dec 27, 2023 $0.042 -90.0%
Dec 18, 2023 $0.419 +89.6%
Dec 29, 2021 $2.58 Special
Dec 29, 2020 $0.221 +439.0%
Dec 27, 2019 $0.041 -96.8%
Dec 26, 2018 $1.275 +277.2%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.338 -18.4%
Dec 20, 2016 $0.414 +639.3%
Dec 28, 2015 $0.056 -54.1%
Jun 25, 2015 $0.122 -58.1%
Jun 25, 2014 $0.291 +179.8%
Dec 26, 2013 $0.104

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

KWEB's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 0/100).

Its share price moved -31.8% 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 KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in instruments in its underlying index or in instruments that have economic characteristics similar to those in the underlying index. The index is designed to measure the equity market performance of investable publicly traded "China-based companies" whose primary business or businesses are in the Internet and Internet-related sectors, and are listed outside of Mainland China, as determined by the index provider. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: KraneShares. Category: Greater China Region. First distribution on our records: Dec 26, 2013. 14 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

KWEB distribution FAQ

When is KWEB's next ex-distribution date?

KWEB's next ex-distribution date is Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $2.096 per share, expected on Jan 7, 2027.

How often does KWEB pay distributions?

KWEB pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $2.096 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.

What is KWEB's distribution yield?

KWEB's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.05%, based on $2.096 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $26.05. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.096 per share, is 8.05%.

How much does KWEB pay per share?

KWEB pays about $2.096 per share each year, which works out to roughly $2.096 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $209.60 a year.

Has KWEB grown or cut its distribution?

KWEB has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 56.8% a year (+104.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 8.05%, you would need about 573 shares of KWEB (roughly $14,914 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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