XME Distribution History & Yield

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

ETF Natural Resources Quarterly payer
$118.62
+0.20% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.31%
$0.373/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.27%
$0.32/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.32
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.08
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 21, 2026 Estimated
in 12 days
Next pay date
Oct 5, 2026
in 26 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 22, 2026
$0.08 per share
Expense ratio
0.35%
AUM 4.9B
Consistency
71/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+3.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
20.0
since Sep 15, 2006
1y total return
+44.5%
price +44.1% + distributions 0.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (in 12 days) Oct 5, 2026 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days) Jan 4, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Mon, Mar 22, 2027 (in 194 days) Apr 5, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 Estimated
Mon, Jun 21, 2027 (in 285 days) Jul 5, 2027 $0.08 $8.00 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 $0.32 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

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

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): $0.143$0.1432026 YTD

How much XME do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month3,750$444,825$1,200
$500 / month18,750$2,224,125$6,000
$1,000 / month37,500$4,448,250$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.27%. $10,000 in XME would currently pay about $27 a year ($2 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

XME distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
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%
Sep 21, 2020 $0.074 -21.3%
Jun 22, 2020 $0.094 +16.0%
Mar 23, 2020 $0.081 -34.7%
Dec 20, 2019 $0.124 +30.5%
Sep 20, 2019 $0.095 -72.1%
Jun 21, 2019 $0.341 +124.3%
Mar 15, 2019 $0.152 +70.8%
Dec 21, 2018 $0.089 +21.9%
Sep 21, 2018 $0.073 -80.5%
Jun 15, 2018 $0.374 +663.3%
Mar 16, 2018 $0.049 -81.5%
Dec 15, 2017 $0.265 +341.7%
Sep 15, 2017 $0.06 +13.2%
Jun 16, 2017 $0.053 +32.5%
Mar 17, 2017 $0.04 -42.9%
Dec 16, 2016 $0.07 -5.4%
Sep 16, 2016 $0.074 -5.1%
Jun 17, 2016 $0.078 -12.4%
Mar 18, 2016 $0.089 -40.3%
Dec 18, 2015 $0.149 +50.5%
Sep 18, 2015 $0.099 +23.8%
Jun 19, 2015 $0.08 +29.0%
Mar 20, 2015 $0.062 -77.0%
Dec 19, 2014 $0.27 +55.2%
Sep 19, 2014 $0.174 +16.0%
Jun 20, 2014 $0.15 +72.4%
Mar 21, 2014 $0.087 -40.4%
Dec 20, 2013 $0.146 +1.4%
Sep 20, 2013 $0.144 -12.2%
Jun 21, 2013 $0.164 +60.8%
Mar 15, 2013 $0.102 -51.0%
Dec 21, 2012 $0.208 +47.5%
Sep 21, 2012 $0.141 -6.6%
Jun 15, 2012 $0.151 +33.6%
Mar 16, 2012 $0.113 -45.9%
Dec 16, 2011 $0.209 +115.5%
Sep 16, 2011 $0.097 +0.0%
Jun 17, 2011 $0.097 +64.4%
Mar 18, 2011 $0.059 -65.3%
Dec 17, 2010 $0.17 +75.3%
Sep 17, 2010 $0.097 +14.1%
Jun 18, 2010 $0.085 +286.4%
Mar 19, 2010 $0.022 -84.4%
Dec 18, 2009 $0.141 +45.4%
Sep 18, 2009 $0.097 -8.5%
Jun 19, 2009 $0.106 -7.0%
Mar 20, 2009 $0.114 -43.8%
Dec 19, 2008 $0.203 +41.0%
Sep 19, 2008 $0.144 +24.1%
Jun 20, 2008 $0.116 +190.0%
Mar 20, 2008 $0.04 -76.6%
Dec 21, 2007 $0.171 +122.1%
Sep 21, 2007 $0.077 +26.2%
Jun 15, 2007 $0.061 -37.8%
Mar 16, 2007 $0.098 -10.1%
Dec 15, 2006 $0.109 +21.1%
Sep 15, 2006 $0.09

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

XME's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 71/100).

Its share price moved +44.1% 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. 80 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 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 Sep 21, 2026 (in 12 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.08 per share, expected on Oct 5, 2026.

How often does XME pay distributions?

XME pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.08 per share with an ex-date of Jun 22, 2026.

What is XME's distribution yield?

XME's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.31%, based on $0.373 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $118.62. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.32 per share, is 0.27%.

How much does XME pay per share?

XME pays about $0.08 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.32 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $32.00 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 3.2% a year (+13.0% 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 0.27%, you would need about 3,750 shares of XME (roughly $444,825 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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