RING Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

ETF Semi-annual payer
$87.40
-1.90% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.03%
$0.903/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.20%
$1.052/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.052
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.526
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
$0.526 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
65/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+14.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
14.2
since Jun 21, 2012
1y total return
+63.8%
price +62.1% + distributions 1.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.526 $52.60 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.526 $52.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RING's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.052 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 29 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 29 payments per share from Jun 21, 2012 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.526$0.00$0.30$0.60Jun 21, 2012: $0.17Jun '12Dec 18, 2012: $0.208Jun 27, 2013: $0.172Dec 18, 2013: $0.098Jun 25, 2014: $0.066Jun '14Dec 17, 2014: $0.06Jun 25, 2015: $0.062Dec 21, 2015: $0.044Jun 22, 2016: $0.014Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.229Jun 20, 2017: $0.031Dec 19, 2017: $0.048Jun 19, 2018: $0.07Jun '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.043Jun 17, 2019: $0.145Dec 16, 2019: $0.054Jun 15, 2020: $0.102Jun '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.144Jun 10, 2021: $0.312Dec 13, 2021: $0.331Jun 9, 2022: $0.229Jun '22Dec 13, 2022: $0.282Jun 7, 2023: $0.211Dec 20, 2023: $0.283Jun 11, 2024: $0.186Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.216Jun 16, 2025: $0.238Dec 16, 2025: $0.377Jun 15, 2026: $0.526Jun '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.079$0.07920172018: $0.113$0.11320182019: $0.199$0.19920192020: $0.246$0.24620202021: $0.643$0.64320212022: $0.511$0.51120222023: $0.494$0.49420232024: $0.402$0.40220242025: $0.615$0.61520252026 (YTD): $0.526$0.5262026 YTD

How much RING do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,141$99,696$1,200
$500 / month5,704$498,479$6,000
$1,000 / month11,407$996,958$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.20%. $10,000 in RING would currently pay about $120 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

RING distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.526 +39.5%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.377 +58.4%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.238 +10.2%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.216 +16.1%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.186 -34.3%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.283 +34.1%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.211 -25.2%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.282 +23.1%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.229 -30.8%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.331 +6.1%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.312 +116.7%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.144 +41.2%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.102 +88.9%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.054 -62.8%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.145 +237.2%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.043 -38.6%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.07 +45.8%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.048 +54.8%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.031 -86.5%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.229 +1535.7%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.014 -68.2%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.044 -29.0%
Jun 25, 2015 $0.062 +3.3%
Dec 17, 2014 $0.06 -9.1%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

RING's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 65/100).

Its share price moved +62.1% over the past year.

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About iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

First distribution on our records: Jun 21, 2012. 29 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

RING distribution FAQ

When is RING's next ex-distribution date?

RING'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 $0.526 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does RING pay distributions?

RING pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.526 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is RING's distribution yield?

RING's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.03%, based on $0.903 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $87.40. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.052 per share, is 1.20%.

How much does RING pay per share?

RING pays about $0.526 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.052 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $105.20 a year.

Has RING grown or cut its distribution?

RING has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 14.6% a year (+98.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.20%, you would need about 1,141 shares of RING (roughly $99,696 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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