QEFA Distribution History & Yield

State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Foreign Large Blend Semi-annual payer
$101.88
-0.03% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.69%
$2.739/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.94%
$2.996/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.996
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.498
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 30, 2026 Estimated
in 82 days
Next pay date
Dec 14, 2026
in 96 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 1, 2026
$1.498 per share
Expense ratio
0.30%
AUM 1.1B
Consistency
70/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+13.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
12.2
since Jun 20, 2014
1y total return
+21.0%
price +17.9% + distributions 3.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $1.498 $149.80 Estimated
Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 264 days) Jun 14, 2027 $1.498 $149.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from QEFA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.996 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 25 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 25 payments per share from Jun 20, 2014 to Jun 1, 2026; most recent $1.498$0.00$1.00$2.00Jun 20, 2014: $0.033Jun '14Dec 19, 2014: $0.598Jun 19, 2015: $1.041Dec 18, 2015: $0.575Jun 17, 2016: $0.935Jun '16Dec 16, 2016: $0.145Jun 16, 2017: $0.89Dec 15, 2017: $0.629Jun 1, 2018: $0.941Jun '18Dec 21, 2018: $0.877Jun 3, 2019: $1.111Dec 20, 2019: $0.86Jun 1, 2020: $0.739Jun '20Dec 18, 2020: $0.534Jun 1, 2021: $0.926Dec 17, 2021: $0.892Jun 1, 2022: $1.275Jun '22Dec 16, 2022: $0.66Jun 1, 2023: $1.227Dec 15, 2023: $0.809Jun 3, 2024: $1.362Jun '24Dec 18, 2024: $0.935Jun 2, 2025: $1.593Nov 25, 2025: $1.241Jun 1, 2026: $1.498Jun '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.519$1.51920172018: $1.818$1.81820182019: $1.971$1.97120192020: $1.273$1.27320202021: $1.818$1.81820212022: $1.935$1.93520222023: $2.036$2.03620232024: $2.297$2.29720242025: $2.834$2.83420252026 (YTD): $1.498$1.4982026 YTD

How much QEFA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month401$40,806$1,200
$500 / month2,003$204,032$6,000
$1,000 / month4,006$408,064$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.94%. $10,000 in QEFA would currently pay about $294 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

QEFA distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 1, 2026 $1.498 +20.7%
Nov 25, 2025 $1.241 -22.1%
Jun 2, 2025 $1.593 +70.4%
Dec 18, 2024 $0.935 -31.4%
Jun 3, 2024 $1.362 +68.4%
Dec 15, 2023 $0.809 -34.1%
Jun 1, 2023 $1.227 +85.9%
Dec 16, 2022 $0.66 -48.2%
Jun 1, 2022 $1.275 +42.9%
Dec 17, 2021 $0.892 -3.7%
Jun 1, 2021 $0.926 +73.4%
Dec 18, 2020 $0.534 -27.7%
Jun 1, 2020 $0.739 -14.1%
Dec 20, 2019 $0.86 -22.6%
Jun 3, 2019 $1.111 +26.7%
Dec 21, 2018 $0.877 -6.8%
Jun 1, 2018 $0.941 +49.6%
Dec 15, 2017 $0.629 -29.3%
Jun 16, 2017 $0.89 +513.8%
Dec 16, 2016 $0.145 -84.5%
Jun 17, 2016 $0.935 +62.6%
Dec 18, 2015 $0.575 -44.8%
Jun 19, 2015 $1.041 +74.1%
Dec 19, 2014 $0.598 +1712.1%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

QEFA's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 70/100).

Its share price moved +17.9% 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 State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF

The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index and in depositary receipts based on securities comprising the index. The index captures large- and mid-cap representation across 21 developed market Europe, Australasia, and Far East countries and aims to represent the performance of value, low volatility, and quality factor strategies.

Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: Foreign Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Jun 20, 2014. 25 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

QEFA distribution FAQ

When is QEFA's next ex-distribution date?

QEFA's next ex-distribution date is Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.498 per share, expected on Dec 14, 2026.

How often does QEFA pay distributions?

QEFA pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.498 per share with an ex-date of Jun 1, 2026.

What is QEFA's distribution yield?

QEFA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.69%, based on $2.739 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $101.88. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.996 per share, is 2.94%.

How much does QEFA pay per share?

QEFA pays about $1.498 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $2.996 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $299.60 a year.

Has QEFA grown or cut its distribution?

QEFA has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 13.4% a year (+8.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 2.94%, you would need about 401 shares of QEFA (roughly $40,806 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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