SDG Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Global Large-Stock Blend Semi-annual payer
$92.58
+0.09% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.63%
$1.513/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.43%
$1.322/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.322
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.661
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 19, 2026
in 101 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.661 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 175.9M
Consistency
76/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+12.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
10.2
since Jun 22, 2016
1y total return
+16.1%
price +14.2% + distributions 1.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 19, 2026 $0.661 $66.10 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 19, 2027 $0.661 $66.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SDG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.322 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 21 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 21 payments per share from Jun 22, 2016 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.661$0.00$0.60$1.20Jun 22, 2016: $0.23Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.411Jun 20, 2017: $0.765Dec 19, 2017: $0.736Dec '17Jun 19, 2018: $0.804Dec 18, 2018: $0.505Jun 17, 2019: $0.545Jun '19Dec 16, 2019: $0.363Jun 15, 2020: $0.495Dec 14, 2020: $0.408Dec '20Jun 10, 2021: $0.449Dec 13, 2021: $1.054Jun 9, 2022: $0.741Jun '22Dec 13, 2022: $0.695Jun 7, 2023: $0.677Dec 20, 2023: $0.758Dec '23Jun 11, 2024: $0.802Dec 17, 2024: $0.591Jun 16, 2025: $0.83Jun '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.852Jun 15, 2026: $0.661

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.501$1.50120172018: $1.309$1.30920182019: $0.908$0.90820192020: $0.903$0.90320202021: $1.503$1.50320212022: $1.436$1.43620222023: $1.435$1.43520232024: $1.393$1.39320242025: $1.682$1.68220252026 (YTD): $0.661$0.6612026 YTD

How much SDG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month908$84,036$1,200
$500 / month4,539$420,182$6,000
$1,000 / month9,078$840,363$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.43%. $10,000 in SDG would currently pay about $143 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SDG distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $0.661 -22.4%
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $0.852 +2.7%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $0.83 +40.4%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $0.591 -26.3%
Jun 11, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.802 +5.8%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.758 +12.0%
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 $0.677 -2.6%
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 $0.695 -6.2%
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.741 -29.7%
Dec 13, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 $1.054 +134.7%
Jun 10, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $0.449 +10.0%
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.408 -17.6%
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.495 +36.4%
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $0.363 -33.4%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 $0.545 +7.9%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.505 -37.2%
Jun 19, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $0.804 +9.2%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 26, 2017 $0.736 -3.8%
Jun 20, 2017 Jun 26, 2017 $0.765 +86.1%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 28, 2016 $0.411 +78.7%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 28, 2016 $0.23

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

SDG's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 76/100).

Its share price moved +14.2% over the past year.

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About iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals 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 composed of companies that derive a majority of their revenue from products and services that address at least one of the world's major social and environmental challenges as identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Global Large-Stock Blend. First distribution on our records: Jun 22, 2016. 21 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SDG distribution FAQ

When is SDG's next ex-distribution date?

SDG'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 $0.661 per share, expected on Dec 19, 2026.

How often does SDG pay distributions?

SDG pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.661 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is SDG's distribution yield?

SDG's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.63%, based on $1.513 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $92.58. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.322 per share, is 1.43%.

How much does SDG pay per share?

SDG pays about $0.661 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.322 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $132.20 a year.

Has SDG grown or cut its distribution?

SDG has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.0% a year (+6.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.43%, you would need about 908 shares of SDG (roughly $84,036 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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