VWO Distribution History & Yield
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Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days) | Jan 1, 2027 | $0.114 | $11.40 | Estimated |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 145 days) | Apr 2, 2027 | $0.114 | $11.40 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 236 days) | Jul 2, 2027 | $0.114 | $11.40 | Estimated |
| Fri, Sep 17, 2027 (in 327 days) | Oct 1, 2027 | $0.114 | $11.40 | 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 $0.456 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 | 2,632 | $149,579 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 13,158 | $747,895 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 26,316 | $1,495,789 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.80%. $10,000 in VWO would currently pay about $80 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VWO distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | — | $0.114 | +60.6% |
| 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 | -95.6% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $1.066 | +695.5% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.134 | -21.2% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.17 | +335.9% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.039 | -95.5% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.865 | +163.7% |
| 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% |
| Mar 23, 2020 | — | $0.058 | -89.6% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $0.559 | +7.7% |
| Sep 24, 2019 | — | $0.519 | +86.0% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | — | $0.279 | +240.2% |
| Mar 25, 2019 | — | $0.082 | -68.3% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.259 | -45.5% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | — | $0.475 | +72.7% |
| Jun 22, 2018 | — | $0.275 | +209.0% |
| Mar 26, 2018 | — | $0.089 | -58.0% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $0.212 | -59.4% |
| Sep 20, 2017 | — | $0.522 | +106.3% |
| Jun 21, 2017 | — | $0.253 | +256.3% |
| Mar 22, 2017 | — | $0.071 | -58.2% |
| Dec 20, 2016 | — | $0.17 | -62.2% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.45 | +101.8% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | — | $0.223 | +291.2% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | — | $0.057 | -64.2% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $0.159 | -64.7% |
| Sep 25, 2015 | — | $0.45 | +16.6% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.386 | +443.7% |
| Mar 25, 2015 | — | $0.071 | -59.2% |
| Dec 22, 2014 | — | $0.174 | -61.0% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | — | $0.446 | +6.7% |
| Jun 24, 2014 | — | $0.418 | +298.1% |
| Mar 25, 2014 | — | $0.105 | -51.4% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | — | $0.216 | -37.4% |
| Sep 23, 2013 | — | $0.345 | -31.8% |
| Jun 24, 2013 | — | $0.506 | +772.4% |
| Mar 22, 2013 | — | $0.058 | -87.1% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | — | $0.45 | -14.3% |
| Sep 24, 2012 | — | $0.525 | -42.1% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | — | $0.906 | +11.2% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | — | $0.815 | +49.5% |
| Dec 24, 2009 | — | $0.545 | -53.7% |
| Dec 24, 2008 | — | $1.178 | +19.7% |
| Dec 24, 2007 | — | $0.9845 | +47.1% |
| Dec 22, 2006 | — | $0.6695 | +24.3% |
| Dec 27, 2005 | — | $0.5385 | — |
Payout risk check
VWO's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 0/100).
Its share price moved +4.9% 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. 63 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
VWO distribution FAQ
When is VWO's next ex-distribution date?
VWO's next ex-distribution date is Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.114 per share, expected on Jan 1, 2027.
How often does VWO pay distributions?
VWO pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.114 per share with an ex-date of Sep 18, 2026.
What is VWO's distribution yield?
VWO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.33%, based on $0.185 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $56.84. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.456 per share, is 0.80%.
How much does VWO pay per share?
VWO pays about $0.114 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.456 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $45.60 a year.
Has VWO grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 30.3% a year (-87.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, VWO'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 VWO do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.80%, you would need about 2,632 shares of VWO (roughly $149,579 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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