BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) Dividend History
BKEM latest distribution
Paid.
- 1.23%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.35paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular2 payments in 12 months
- 2020paying since
- +5.5%5-year growth a year
BKEM dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $35
- Each payment
- $17
- Value of the shares
- $2,832
- Yield
- 1.23%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.35 per share, before tax.
BKEM distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
BKEM distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 24 payments).
BKEM distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.2837 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.5613 | +3.8% | 2.25% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.5410 | −4.4% | 2.76% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.5657 | +1.2% | 3.02% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.5590 | +10.8% | 3.15% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.5043 | +17.6% | 2.22% | 4 |
| 2020partial | $0.4290 | — | 1.78% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
BKEM yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $24.87 | 1.41% | $0.35 | 1.4% |
| 3 years ago | $16.99 | 2.06% | $1.50 | 8.8% |
| 5 years ago | $23.84 | 1.47% | $2.60 | 10.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
BKEM yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 1.95% | 0.11% |
| 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.
BKEM distribution history
24 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | $0.2837 | +329.8% |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-02 | $0.0660 | −71.3% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | $0.2300 | +31.2% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | $0.1753 | +94.8% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | $0.0900 | −33.8% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2025-01-02 | $0.1360 | −22.6% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | $0.1757 | +7.3% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | $0.1637 | +149.2% |
Show all 24 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | $0.0657 | −41.9% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-03 | $0.1130 | −41.6% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | $0.1933 | +17.4% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | $0.1647 | +73.9% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-10 | $0.0947 | +138.6% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-04 | $0.0397 | −81.3% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | $0.2120 | +6.0% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | $0.2000 | +86.3% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | $0.1073 | +18.8% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-04 | $0.0903 | −55.6% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-07 | $0.2037 | +37.6% |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-08 | $0.1480 | +137.4% |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-08 | $0.0623 | −64.4% |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-05 | $0.1753 | +17.1% |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-07 | $0.1497 | +43.9% |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-08 | $0.1040 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
BKEM dividend overview
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF pays irregular distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.35 per share, a yield of 1.23% at the latest close of $28.32. In 2025 it paid $0.5613 per share, up 3.8% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +5.5% a year.
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.
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BKEM dividends FAQ
Does BKEM pay a dividend?
Yes. BKEM pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2020. The most recent was $0.2837 per share with an ex-dividend date of July 1, 2026, payable July 7, 2026.
What is the BKEM dividend yield?
BKEM paid $0.35 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.23% at the latest close of $28.32.
How often does BKEM pay dividends?
BKEM pays distributions irregularly (2 payments in the last 12 months).
How much did BKEM pay in dividends in 2025?
BKEM paid $0.5613 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of BKEM pay?
100 shares of BKEM would have paid about $35 over the past 12 months, before tax.