URTH Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI World ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Global Large-Stock Blend Semi-annual payer
$209.82
-0.25% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.35%
$2.839/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.28%
$2.688/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.688
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.344
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
$1.344 per share
Expense ratio
0.24%
AUM 8.2B
Consistency
68/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+9.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
14.2
since Jun 21, 2012
1y total return
+20.9%
price +19.3% + distributions 1.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $1.344 $134.40 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $1.344 $134.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from URTH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.688 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 31 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 31 payments per share from Jun 21, 2012 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $1.344$0.00$1.00$2.00Jun 21, 2012: $0.74Jun '12Dec 18, 2012: $0.769Jun 27, 2013: $0.348Dec 18, 2013: $0.384Jun 25, 2014: $0.982Jun '14Dec 17, 2014: $0.677Jun 25, 2015: $0.886Dec 21, 2015: $0.749Jun 22, 2016: $0.829Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.738Jun 20, 2017: $0.833Dec 19, 2017: $0.825Jun 19, 2018: $1.053Jun '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.701Dec 28, 2018: $0.06Jun 17, 2019: $1.214Dec 16, 2019: $0.915Dec '19Jun 15, 2020: $0.919Dec 14, 2020: $0.794Jun 10, 2021: $0.997Dec 13, 2021: $0.955Dec '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.077Jun 9, 2022: $1.007Dec 13, 2022: $0.829Jun 7, 2023: $1.17Jun '23Dec 20, 2023: $1.089Jun 11, 2024: $1.189Dec 17, 2024: $1.103Jun 16, 2025: $1.261Jun '25Dec 16, 2025: $1.495Jun 15, 2026: $1.344

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.658$1.65820172018: $1.814$1.81420182019: $2.129$2.12920192020: $1.713$1.71320202021: $2.029$2.02920212022: $1.836$1.83620222023: $2.259$2.25920232024: $2.292$2.29220242025: $2.756$2.75620252026 (YTD): $1.344$1.3442026 YTD

How much URTH do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month447$93,670$1,200
$500 / month2,233$468,348$6,000
$1,000 / month4,465$936,696$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.28%. $10,000 in URTH would currently pay about $128 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

URTH distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $1.344 -10.1%
Dec 16, 2025 $1.495 +18.6%
Jun 16, 2025 $1.261 +14.3%
Dec 17, 2024 $1.103 -7.2%
Jun 11, 2024 $1.189 +9.2%
Dec 20, 2023 $1.089 -6.9%
Jun 7, 2023 $1.17 +41.1%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.829 -17.7%
Jun 9, 2022 $1.007 +1207.8%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.077 -91.9%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.955 -4.2%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.997 +25.6%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.794 -13.6%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.919 +0.4%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.915 -24.6%
Jun 17, 2019 $1.214 +1923.3%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.06 -91.4%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.701 -33.4%
Jun 19, 2018 $1.053 +27.6%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.825 -1.0%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.833 +12.9%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.738 -11.0%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.829 +10.7%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.749 -15.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

URTH's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 68/100).

Its share price moved +19.3% 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 iShares MSCI World 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 designed to measure the performance of equity securities in the large and mid-capitalization segments of developed market countries.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Global Large-Stock Blend. First distribution on our records: Jun 21, 2012. 31 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

URTH distribution FAQ

When is URTH's next ex-distribution date?

URTH'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 $1.344 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does URTH pay distributions?

URTH pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.344 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is URTH's distribution yield?

URTH's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.35%, based on $2.839 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $209.82. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.688 per share, is 1.28%.

How much does URTH pay per share?

URTH pays about $1.344 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $2.688 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $268.80 a year.

Has URTH grown or cut its distribution?

URTH has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.7% a year (+20.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.28%, you would need about 447 shares of URTH (roughly $93,670 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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