SIL Distribution History & Yield

Global X Silver Miners ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Equity Precious Metals Semi-annual payer
$99.29
-2.04% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.11%
$0.108/share over the last 12 months, plus $0.908 in special distributions
Forward yield
0.22%
$0.216/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.216
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.108
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 28, 2026 Estimated
in 110 days
Next pay date
Jan 11, 2027
in 124 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 29, 2026
$0.108 per share
Expense ratio
0.65%
AUM 5.3B
Consistency
0/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-34.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
15.7
since Dec 29, 2010
1y total return
+71.1%
price +70.9% + distributions 0.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 (in 110 days) Jan 11, 2027 $0.108 $10.80 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.108 $10.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SIL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.216 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 24 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 24 payments per share from Dec 29, 2010 to Jun 29, 2026; most recent $0.108$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 29, 2010: $0.726 (special)Dec '10Dec 28, 2011: $0.105Dec 27, 2012: $0.606 (special)Dec 27, 2013: $0.222Dec '13Dec 29, 2014: $0.021Dec 29, 2015: $0.07Dec 28, 2016: $1.073 (special)Dec '16Dec 28, 2017: $0.006Dec 28, 2018: $0.304Jun 27, 2019: $0.098Jun '19Dec 30, 2019: $0.409Jun 29, 2020: $0.139Dec 30, 2020: $0.735Dec '20Jun 29, 2021: $0.179Dec 30, 2021: $0.406Jun 29, 2022: $0.072Jun '22Dec 29, 2022: $0.063Jun 29, 2023: $0.031Dec 28, 2023: $0.137Dec '23Jun 27, 2024: $0.006Dec 30, 2024: $0.758Jun 27, 2025: $0.08Jun '25Dec 30, 2025: $0.908 (special)Jun 29, 2026: $0.108

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.006$0.00620172018: $0.304$0.30420182019: $0.507$0.50720192020: $0.874$0.87420202021: $0.585$0.58520212022: $0.135$0.13520222023: $0.168$0.16820232024: $0.764$0.76420242025: $0.08$0.0820252026 (YTD): $0.108$0.1082026 YTD

How much SIL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month5,556$551,611$1,200
$500 / month27,778$2,758,056$6,000
$1,000 / month55,556$5,516,111$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.22%. $10,000 in SIL would currently pay about $22 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SIL distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 29, 2026 $0.108 +35.0%
Dec 30, 2025 $0.908 Special
Jun 27, 2025 $0.08 -89.4%
Dec 30, 2024 $0.758 +12533.3%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.006 -95.6%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.137 +341.9%
Jun 29, 2023 $0.031 -50.8%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.063 -12.5%
Jun 29, 2022 $0.072 -82.3%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.406 +126.8%
Jun 29, 2021 $0.179 -75.6%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.735 +428.8%
Jun 29, 2020 $0.139 -66.0%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.409 +317.3%
Jun 27, 2019 $0.098 -67.8%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.304 +4966.7%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.006 -91.4%
Dec 28, 2016 $1.073 Special
Dec 29, 2015 $0.07 +233.3%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.021 -90.5%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.222 +111.4%
Dec 27, 2012 $0.606 Special
Dec 28, 2011 $0.105
Dec 29, 2010 $0.726 Special

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

SIL's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 0/100).

Its share price moved +70.9% 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 Global X Silver Miners ETF

The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure broad-based equity market performance of global companies involved in the silver mining industry. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Global X Funds. Category: Equity Precious Metals. First distribution on our records: Dec 29, 2010. 24 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SIL distribution FAQ

When is SIL's next ex-distribution date?

SIL's next ex-distribution date is Dec 28, 2026 (in 110 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.108 per share, expected on Jan 11, 2027.

How often does SIL pay distributions?

SIL pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.108 per share with an ex-date of Jun 29, 2026.

What is SIL's distribution yield?

SIL's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.11%, based on $0.108 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $99.29. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.216 per share, is 0.22%.

How much does SIL pay per share?

SIL pays about $0.108 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.216 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $21.60 a year.

Has SIL grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 34.8% a year (-87.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SIL'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 SIL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.22%, you would need about 5,556 shares of SIL (roughly $551,611 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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