VanEck Africa ETF (AFK) Dividend History
AFK latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.06%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.27paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2008paying since
- −19.3%5-year growth a year
AFK dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $27
- Each payment
- $27
- Value of the shares
- $2,568
- Yield
- 1.06%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.27 per share, before tax.
AFK distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
AFK distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 17 payments).
AFK distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2720 | — | 1.02% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.3140 | −45.5% | 2.28% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.5760 | −31.3% | 3.59% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.8390 | +5.4% | 4.17% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.7960 | −38.1% | 3.91% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
AFK yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $24.10 | 1.13% | $0.27 | 1.1% |
| 3 years ago | $13.89 | 1.96% | $0.59 | 4.2% |
| 5 years ago | $21.75 | 1.25% | $2.00 | 9.2% |
| 10 years ago | $20.32 | 1.34% | $5.44 | 26.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
AFK yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFK | VanEck Africa ETF | 1.00% | 0.93% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
AFK distribution history
17 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | $0.2720 | −13.4% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | $0.3140 | −45.5% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-23 | $0.5760 | −31.3% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-27 | $0.8390 | +5.4% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-28 | $0.7960 | −38.1% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-30 | $1.2860 | +282.7% |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-27 | $0.3360 | −32.0% |
| 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-22 | $0.4940 | −6.4% |
Show all 17 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-19 | 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | $0.5280 | +37.1% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $0.3850 | −49.1% |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | $0.7570 | −8.7% |
| 2013-12-23 | 2013-12-26 | 2013-12-30 | $0.8290 | −22.0% |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | $1.0630 | +9.5% |
| 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | 2011-12-30 | $0.9710 | +152.9% |
| 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-28 | 2010-12-30 | $0.3840 | +67.7% |
| 2009-12-23 | 2009-12-28 | 2009-12-30 | $0.2290 | +20.5% |
| 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-29 | 2008-12-31 | $0.1900 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
AFK dividend overview
VanEck Africa ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.27 per share, a yield of 1.06% at the latest close of $25.68. Over five years distributions changed −19.3% a year and over ten years −3.4%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: AFK chart, AFK performance, AFK holdings, AFK overview.
AFK dividends FAQ
Does AFK pay a dividend?
Yes. AFK pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2008. The most recent was $0.2720 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 22, 2025, payable December 26, 2025.
What is the AFK dividend yield?
AFK paid $0.27 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.06% at the latest close of $25.68.
When is the next AFK dividend?
The next annual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does AFK pay dividends?
AFK pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did AFK pay in dividends in 2025?
AFK paid $0.2720 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of AFK pay?
100 shares of AFK would have paid about $27 over the past 12 months, before tax.