XME Distribution History & Yield

State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Natural Resources Quarterly payer
$100.35
-1.01% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
0.34%
$0.345/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.29%
$0.292/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.292
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.073
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 21, 2026 Estimated
in 57 days
Next pay date
Jan 4, 2027
in 71 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 21, 2026
$0.073 per share
Expense ratio
0.35%
AUM 4.1B
Consistency
79/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+2.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
20.1
since Sep 15, 2006
1y total return
+8.1%
price +7.7% + distributions 0.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 57 days) Jan 4, 2027 $0.073 $7.30 Estimated
Mon, Mar 22, 2027 (in 148 days) Apr 5, 2027 $0.073 $7.30 Estimated
Mon, Jun 21, 2027 (in 239 days) Jul 5, 2027 $0.073 $7.30 Estimated
Mon, Sep 20, 2027 (in 330 days) Oct 4, 2027 $0.073 $7.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from XME's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.292 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 16, 2016 to Sep 21, 2026; most recent $0.073$0.00$0.20$0.40Dec 16, 2016: $0.07Dec '16Mar 17, 2017: $0.04Jun 16, 2017: $0.053Sep 15, 2017: $0.06Dec 15, 2017: $0.265Mar 16, 2018: $0.049Mar '18Jun 15, 2018: $0.374Sep 21, 2018: $0.073Dec 21, 2018: $0.089Mar 15, 2019: $0.152Jun 21, 2019: $0.341Jun '19Sep 20, 2019: $0.095Dec 20, 2019: $0.124Mar 23, 2020: $0.081Jun 22, 2020: $0.094Sep 21, 2020: $0.074Sep '20Dec 21, 2020: $0.082Mar 22, 2021: $0.077Jun 21, 2021: $0.086Sep 20, 2021: $0.067Dec 20, 2021: $0.083Dec '21Mar 21, 2022: $0.055Jun 21, 2022: $0.211Sep 19, 2022: $0.20Dec 19, 2022: $0.352Mar 20, 2023: $0.169Mar '23Jun 20, 2023: $0.163Sep 18, 2023: $0.168Dec 18, 2023: $0.096Mar 18, 2024: $0.103Jun 24, 2024: $0.096Jun '24Sep 23, 2024: $0.106Dec 23, 2024: $0.065Mar 24, 2025: $0.069Jun 23, 2025: $0.09Sep 22, 2025: $0.101Sep '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.129Mar 23, 2026: $0.063Jun 22, 2026: $0.08Sep 21, 2026: $0.073

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.418$0.41820172018: $0.585$0.58520182019: $0.712$0.71220192020: $0.331$0.33120202021: $0.313$0.31320212022: $0.818$0.81820222023: $0.596$0.59620232024: $0.37$0.3720242025: $0.389$0.38920252026 (YTD): $0.216$0.2162026 YTD

How much XME do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month4,110$412,397$1,200
$500 / month20,548$2,061,986$6,000
$1,000 / month41,096$4,123,973$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.29%. $10,000 in XME would currently pay about $29 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

XME distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 21, 2026 — $0.073 -8.8%
Jun 22, 2026 — $0.08 +27.0%
Mar 23, 2026 — $0.063 -51.2%
Dec 22, 2025 — $0.129 +27.7%
Sep 22, 2025 — $0.101 +12.2%
Jun 23, 2025 — $0.09 +30.4%
Mar 24, 2025 — $0.069 +6.2%
Dec 23, 2024 — $0.065 -38.7%
Sep 23, 2024 — $0.106 +10.4%
Jun 24, 2024 — $0.096 -6.8%
Mar 18, 2024 — $0.103 +7.3%
Dec 18, 2023 — $0.096 -42.9%
Sep 18, 2023 — $0.168 +3.1%
Jun 20, 2023 — $0.163 -3.6%
Mar 20, 2023 — $0.169 -52.0%
Dec 19, 2022 — $0.352 +76.0%
Sep 19, 2022 — $0.20 -5.2%
Jun 21, 2022 — $0.211 +283.6%
Mar 21, 2022 — $0.055 -33.7%
Dec 20, 2021 — $0.083 +23.9%
Sep 20, 2021 — $0.067 -22.1%
Jun 21, 2021 — $0.086 +11.7%
Mar 22, 2021 — $0.077 -6.1%
Dec 21, 2020 — $0.082 +10.8%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

XME's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 79/100).

Its share price moved +7.7% over the past year.

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About State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF

In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Metals & Mining Select Industry Index (the "index"), the fund employs a sampling strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the metals and mining segment of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI"). The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: Natural Resources. First distribution on our records: Sep 15, 2006. 81 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

XME distribution FAQ

When is XME's next ex-distribution date?

XME's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 57 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.073 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.

How often does XME pay distributions?

XME pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.073 per share with an ex-date of Sep 21, 2026.

What is XME's distribution yield?

XME's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.34%, based on $0.345 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $100.35. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.292 per share, is 0.29%.

How much does XME pay per share?

XME pays about $0.073 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.292 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $29.20 a year.

Has XME grown or cut its distribution?

XME has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.0% a year (+6.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.29%, you would need about 4,110 shares of XME (roughly $412,397 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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