VWO Distribution History & Yield
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Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20, 2026 (in 12 days) | Oct 4, 2026 | $0.071 | $7.10 | Estimated |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 106 days) | Jan 6, 2027 | $0.071 | $7.10 | Estimated |
| Sat, Mar 27, 2027 (in 200 days) | Apr 10, 2027 | $0.071 | $7.10 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 294 days) | Jul 13, 2027 | $0.071 | $7.10 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VWO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.284 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VWO do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 4,226 | $258,782 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 21,127 | $1,293,908 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 42,254 | $2,587,817 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.46%. $10,000 in VWO would currently pay about $46 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VWO distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.071 | -74.6% |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $1.033 Special | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.28 | +101.4% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.139 | +195.7% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.047 | -64.9% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $1.066 Special | — |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.134 | -21.2% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.17 | +335.9% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.039 | -88.1% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.865 Special | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.328 | +44.5% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.227 | +710.7% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | — | $0.028 | -95.6% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.635 | +20.0% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | — | $0.529 | +72.9% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | — | $0.306 | +128.4% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | — | $0.134 | -72.0% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | $0.478 | +1.1% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | — | $0.473 | +68.9% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | — | $0.28 | +311.8% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | — | $0.068 | -77.4% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $0.301 | -29.3% |
| Sep 21, 2020 | — | $0.426 | +150.6% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | — | $0.17 | +193.1% |
Payout risk check
VWO's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 14/100).
Its share price moved +18.9% 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 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Index Fund ETF Shares
The index measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. It invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the index in terms of key characteristics.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Dec 27, 2005. 62 payments tracked.
VWO distribution FAQ
When is VWO's next ex-distribution date?
VWO's next ex-distribution date is Sep 20, 2026 (in 12 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.071 per share, expected on Oct 4, 2026.
How often does VWO pay distributions?
VWO pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.071 per share with an ex-date of Jun 18, 2026.
What is VWO's distribution yield?
VWO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.26%, based on $1.384 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $61.24. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.284 per share, is 0.46%.
How much does VWO pay per share?
VWO pays about $0.071 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.284 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $28.40 a year.
Has VWO grown or cut its distribution?
VWO has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 20.1% a year (+9.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of VWO do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.46%, you would need about 4,226 shares of VWO (roughly $258,782 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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