MCHI Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI China ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Greater China Region Semi-annual payer
$50.96
+0.18% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
2.15%
$1.096/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.42%
$0.722/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.722
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.361
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 50 days
Next pay date
Dec 19, 2026
in 55 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.361 per share
Expense ratio
0.59%
AUM 6.0B
Consistency
53/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+7.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
15.3
since Jun 22, 2011
1y total return
-20.9%
price -22.6% + distributions 1.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 19, 2026 $0.361 $36.10 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 19, 2027 $0.361 $36.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MCHI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.722 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 31 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 31 payments per share from Jun 22, 2011 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.361$0.00$0.60$1.20Jun 22, 2011: $0.954Jun '11Dec 20, 2011: $0.095Jun 21, 2012: $0.829Dec 18, 2012: $0.093Jun 27, 2013: $0.925Jun '13Dec 18, 2013: $0.219Jun 25, 2014: $0.728Dec 17, 2014: $0.45Jun 25, 2015: $0.601Jun '15Dec 21, 2015: $0.631Jun 22, 2016: $0.303Dec 21, 2016: $0.421Jun 20, 2017: $0.192Jun '17Dec 19, 2017: $0.846Jun 19, 2018: $0.315Dec 18, 2018: $0.525Jun 17, 2019: $0.356Jun '19Dec 16, 2019: $0.574Jun 15, 2020: $0.237Dec 14, 2020: $0.604Jun 10, 2021: $0.177Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.477Jun 9, 2022: $0.312Dec 13, 2022: $0.712Jun 7, 2023: $0.429Jun '23Dec 20, 2023: $0.994Jun 11, 2024: $0.191Dec 17, 2024: $0.891Jun 16, 2025: $0.536Jun '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.735Jun 15, 2026: $0.361

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $1.038$1.03820172018: $0.84$0.8420182019: $0.93$0.9320192020: $0.841$0.84120202021: $0.654$0.65420212022: $1.024$1.02420222023: $1.423$1.42320232024: $1.082$1.08220242025: $1.271$1.27120252026 (YTD): $0.361$0.3612026 YTD

How much MCHI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,663$84,698$1,200
$500 / month8,311$423,490$6,000
$1,000 / month16,621$846,981$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.42%. $10,000 in MCHI would currently pay about $142 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MCHI distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $0.361 -50.9%
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $0.735 +37.1%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $0.536 -39.8%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $0.891 +366.5%
Jun 11, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.191 -80.8%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.994 +131.7%
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 $0.429 -39.7%
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 $0.712 +128.2%
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.312 -34.6%
Dec 13, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 $0.477 +169.5%
Jun 10, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $0.177 -70.7%
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.604 +154.9%
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.237 -58.7%
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $0.574 +61.2%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 $0.356 -32.2%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.525 +66.7%
Jun 19, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $0.315 -62.8%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 26, 2017 $0.846 +340.6%
Jun 20, 2017 Jun 26, 2017 $0.192 -54.4%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 28, 2016 $0.421 +38.9%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 28, 2016 $0.303 -52.0%
Dec 21, 2015 Dec 28, 2015 $0.631 +5.0%
Jun 25, 2015 Jul 1, 2015 $0.601 +33.6%
Dec 17, 2014 Dec 24, 2014 $0.45 -38.2%
Jun 25, 2014 Jul 2, 2014 $0.728 +232.4%
Dec 18, 2013 Dec 30, 2013 $0.219 -76.3%
Jun 27, 2013 Jul 5, 2013 $0.925 +894.6%
Dec 18, 2012 Dec 27, 2012 $0.093 -88.8%
Jun 21, 2012 Jun 28, 2012 $0.829 +772.6%
Dec 20, 2011 Dec 29, 2011 $0.095 -90.0%
Jun 22, 2011 Jun 28, 2011 $0.954 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

MCHI's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 53/100).

Its share price moved -22.6% 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 MSCI China 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 that is designed to measure the performance of equity securities in the top 85% in market capitalization of the Chinese equity securities markets, as represented by the H-shares and B-shares markets. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Greater China Region. First distribution on our records: Jun 22, 2011. 31 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MCHI distribution FAQ

When is MCHI's next ex-distribution date?

MCHI'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 $0.361 per share, expected on Dec 19, 2026.

How often does MCHI pay distributions?

MCHI pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.361 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is MCHI's distribution yield?

MCHI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.15%, based on $1.096 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $50.96. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.722 per share, is 1.42%.

How much does MCHI pay per share?

MCHI pays about $0.361 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.722 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $72.20 a year.

Has MCHI grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.0% a year (-23.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, MCHI'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 MCHI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.42%, you would need about 1,663 shares of MCHI (roughly $84,698 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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