MCHI Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI China ETF

ETF Semi-annual payer
$54.91
+0.99% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.00%
$1.096/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.31%
$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 96 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 110 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.361 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
53/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+7.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
15.2
since Jun 22, 2011
1y total return
-8.7%
price -10.4% + distributions 1.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.361 $36.10 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 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$91,263$1,200
$500 / month8,311$456,316$6,000
$1,000 / month16,621$912,632$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.31%. $10,000 in MCHI would currently pay about $131 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MCHI distribution history

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

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

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

Its share price moved -10.4% over the past year.

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About iShares MSCI China ETF

First distribution on our records: Jun 22, 2011. 31 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 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 96 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 28, 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 2.00%, based on $1.096 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $54.91. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.722 per share, is 1.31%.

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 1.31%, you would need about 1,663 shares of MCHI (roughly $91,263 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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