SPEM Distribution History & Yield

State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

ETF Semi-annual payer
$53.41
+0.77% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.43%
$1.30/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.98%
$1.056/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.056
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.528
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 21, 2026 Estimated
in 103 days
Next pay date
Jan 4, 2027
in 117 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 22, 2026
$0.528 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
73/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+8.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
18.7
since Dec 21, 2007
1y total return
+23.2%
price +20.3% + distributions 2.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days) Jan 4, 2027 $0.528 $52.80 Estimated
Mon, Jun 21, 2027 (in 285 days) Jul 5, 2027 $0.528 $52.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SPEM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.056 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 37 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 37 payments per share from Dec 21, 2007 to Jun 22, 2026; most recent $0.528$0.00$0.50$1.00Dec 21, 2007: $0.6995Dec '07Dec 19, 2008: $0.6925Jun 19, 2009: $0.024Dec 18, 2009: $0.203Jun 18, 2010: $0.26Dec 17, 2010: $0.6025Dec '10Jun 17, 2011: $0.295Dec 16, 2011: $0.764Jun 15, 2012: $0.281Dec 21, 2012: $0.3885Jun 21, 2013: $0.3815Jun '13Dec 20, 2013: $0.2355Jun 20, 2014: $0.2775Dec 19, 2014: $0.433Jun 19, 2015: $0.23Dec 18, 2015: $0.3945Dec '15Jun 17, 2016: $0.1875Dec 16, 2016: $0.246Jun 16, 2017: $0.1505Dec 15, 2017: $0.275Jun 18, 2018: $0.322Jun '18Dec 24, 2018: $0.435Jun 24, 2019: $0.382Dec 23, 2019: $0.724Jun 22, 2020: $0.299Dec 21, 2020: $0.512Dec '20Jun 21, 2021: $0.355Dec 20, 2021: $0.949Jun 21, 2022: $0.459Dec 20, 2022: $0.654Jun 20, 2023: $0.446Jun '23Dec 18, 2023: $0.547Jun 24, 2024: $0.451Dec 23, 2024: $0.616Jun 23, 2025: $0.527Dec 22, 2025: $0.772Dec '25Jun 22, 2026: $0.528

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.4255$0.425520172018: $0.757$0.75720182019: $1.106$1.10620192020: $0.811$0.81120202021: $1.304$1.30420212022: $1.113$1.11320222023: $0.993$0.99320232024: $1.067$1.06720242025: $1.299$1.29920252026 (YTD): $0.528$0.5282026 YTD

How much SPEM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,137$60,693$1,200
$500 / month5,682$303,466$6,000
$1,000 / month11,364$606,932$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.98%. $10,000 in SPEM would currently pay about $198 a year ($16 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SPEM distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 22, 2026 $0.528 -31.6%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.772 +46.5%
Jun 23, 2025 $0.527 -14.4%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.616 +36.6%
Jun 24, 2024 $0.451 -17.6%
Dec 18, 2023 $0.547 +22.6%
Jun 20, 2023 $0.446 -31.8%
Dec 20, 2022 $0.654 +42.5%
Jun 21, 2022 $0.459 -51.6%
Dec 20, 2021 $0.949 +167.3%
Jun 21, 2021 $0.355 -30.7%
Dec 21, 2020 $0.512 +71.2%
Jun 22, 2020 $0.299 -58.7%
Dec 23, 2019 $0.724 +89.5%
Jun 24, 2019 $0.382 -12.2%
Dec 24, 2018 $0.435 +35.1%
Jun 18, 2018 $0.322 +17.1%
Dec 15, 2017 $0.275 +82.7%
Jun 16, 2017 $0.1505 -38.8%
Dec 16, 2016 $0.246 +31.2%
Jun 17, 2016 $0.1875 -52.5%
Dec 18, 2015 $0.3945 +71.5%
Jun 19, 2015 $0.23 -46.9%
Dec 19, 2014 $0.433 +56.0%
Jun 20, 2014 $0.2775 +17.8%
Dec 20, 2013 $0.2355 -38.3%
Jun 21, 2013 $0.3815 -1.8%
Dec 21, 2012 $0.3885 +38.3%
Jun 15, 2012 $0.281 -63.2%
Dec 16, 2011 $0.764 +159.0%
Jun 17, 2011 $0.295 -51.0%
Dec 17, 2010 $0.6025 +131.7%
Jun 18, 2010 $0.26 +28.1%
Dec 18, 2009 $0.203 +745.8%
Jun 19, 2009 $0.024 -96.5%
Dec 19, 2008 $0.6925 -1.0%
Dec 21, 2007 $0.6995

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

SPEM's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 73/100).

Its share price moved +20.3% 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 Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2007. 37 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SPEM distribution FAQ

When is SPEM's next ex-distribution date?

SPEM's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.528 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.

How often does SPEM pay distributions?

SPEM pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.528 per share with an ex-date of Jun 22, 2026.

What is SPEM's distribution yield?

SPEM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.43%, based on $1.30 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $53.41. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.056 per share, is 1.98%.

How much does SPEM pay per share?

SPEM pays about $0.528 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.056 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $105.60 a year.

Has SPEM grown or cut its distribution?

SPEM has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.4% a year (+13.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.98%, you would need about 1,137 shares of SPEM (roughly $60,693 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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