First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market… (EMDM) Dividend History
EMDM latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 2.94%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.16paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2023paying since
EMDM dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $116
- Each payment
- $29
- Value of the shares
- $3,959
- Yield
- 2.94%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.16 per share, before tax.
EMDM distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
EMDM distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 12 payments).
EMDM distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.3620 | — | — | 2 |
| 2025 | $1.12 | −6.6% | 3.57% | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.20 | +144.8% | 5.87% | 4 |
| 2023partial | $0.4890 | — | 2.16% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
EMDM yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $29.72 | 3.91% | $1.16 | 3.9% |
| 3 years ago | $19.50 | 5.96% | $2.84 | 14.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
EMDM yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMDM | First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market… | 2.77% | 0.77% |
| 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.
EMDM distribution history
12 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1850 | +4.5% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1770 | −77.9% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.8000 | +294.1% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.2030 | +76.5% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1150 | −86.4% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.8470 | +439.5% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1570 | −11.3% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1770 | +1,006.2% |
Show all 12 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0160 | −90.1% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1610 | +64.3% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.0980 | −57.4% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.2300 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
EMDM dividend overview
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market… pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.16 per share, a yield of 2.94% at the latest close of $39.59. In 2025 it paid $1.12 per share, down 6.6% from 2024.
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: EMDM chart, EMDM performance, EMDM holdings, EMDM overview.
EMDM dividends FAQ
Does EMDM pay a dividend?
Yes. EMDM pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $0.1850 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the EMDM dividend yield?
EMDM paid $1.16 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.94% at the latest close of $39.59.
When is the next EMDM dividend?
The next quarterly 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 EMDM pay dividends?
EMDM pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did EMDM pay in dividends in 2025?
EMDM paid $1.12 per share in 3 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of EMDM pay?
100 shares of EMDM would have paid about $116 over the past 12 months, before tax.