iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS) Dividend History
EWS latest distribution
Paid. Next semiannual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.81%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.18paid in the last 12 months
- Semiannual2 payments a year
- 1996paying since
- +14.4%5-year growth a year
EWS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $118
- Each payment
- $59
- Value of the shares
- $3,108
- Yield
- 3.81%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.18 per share, before tax.
EWS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
EWS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
EWS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.5160 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.13 | +20.5% | 4.10% | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.9350 | −23.0% | 4.28% | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.21 | +152.4% | 6.49% | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.4810 | −62.5% | 2.56% | 2 |
| 2021 | $1.28 | +122.7% | 6.00% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.5760 | −49.2% | 2.68% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
EWS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $28.28 | 4.19% | $1.18 | 4.2% |
| 3 years ago | $17.52 | 6.76% | $3.11 | 17.8% |
| 5 years ago | $24.04 | 4.93% | $5.28 | 21.9% |
| 10 years ago | $20.84 | 5.68% | $9.76 | 46.8% |
| 20 years ago | $19.96 | 5.93% | $18.60 | 93.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
EWS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWS | iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | 3.66% | 0.50% |
| 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.
EWS distribution history
55 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | $0.5160 | −22.8% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $0.6680 | +45.5% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | $0.4590 | −21.4% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $0.5840 | +66.4% |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | $0.3510 | −34.3% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | $0.5340 | −21.5% |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | $0.6800 | +231.7% |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-19 | $0.2050 | −25.7% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-15 | $0.2760 | −72.5% |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-17 | $1.0030 | +258.2% |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-16 | $0.2800 | −21.6% |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-18 | $0.3570 | +63.0% |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-19 | $0.2190 | −67.9% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-20 | $0.6820 | +50.9% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-21 | $0.4520 | +1.8% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-24 | $0.4440 | −8.6% |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-20 | 2018-06-25 | $0.4860 | −24.2% |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-20 | 2017-12-26 | $0.6410 | +149.4% |
| 2017-06-20 | 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | $0.2570 | −61.2% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-28 | $0.6620 | +417.2% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-28 | $0.1280 | −74.6% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $0.5040 | +40.0% |
| 2015-06-25 | 2015-06-29 | 2015-07-01 | $0.3600 | −27.1% |
| 2014-12-17 | 2014-12-19 | 2014-12-24 | $0.4940 | +29.3% |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-02 | $0.3820 | −26.3% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-30 | $0.5180 | +9.3% |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-05 | $0.4740 | −31.5% |
| 2012-12-18 | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-27 | $0.6920 | +76.5% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-28 | $0.3920 | −29.2% |
| 2011-12-20 | 2011-12-22 | 2011-12-29 | $0.5540 | +46.6% |
| 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-24 | 2011-06-28 | $0.3780 | −38.2% |
| 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-30 | $0.6120 | +161.5% |
| 2010-06-23 | 2010-06-25 | 2010-06-29 | $0.2340 | −54.5% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-31 | $0.5140 | +295.4% |
| 2009-06-23 | 2009-06-25 | 2009-06-29 | $0.1300 | −77.4% |
| 2008-12-23 | 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-31 | $0.5760 | +116.5% |
| 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-27 | 2008-06-30 | $0.2660 | −73.9% |
| 2007-12-20 | 2007-12-24 | 2008-01-02 | $1.0180 | +64.7% |
| 2006-12-20 | 2006-12-22 | 2006-12-29 | $0.6180 | +6.6% |
| 2005-12-23 | 2005-12-28 | 2005-12-30 | $0.5800 | +5.1% |
| 2004-12-23 | 2004-12-28 | 2004-12-30 | $0.5520 | +131.9% |
| 2003-12-22 | 2003-12-24 | 2004-01-02 | $0.2380 | +70.0% |
| 2003-12-16 | — | — | $0.1400 | −10.3% |
| 2002-12-23 | 2002-12-26 | 2003-01-02 | $0.1560 | +95.0% |
| 2001-12-24 | — | — | $0.0800 | +25.0% |
| 2001-08-24 | 2001-08-28 | 2001-08-31 | $0.0640 | −72.4% |
| 2000-12-20 | 2000-12-22 | 2000-12-28 | $0.2320 | −32.6% |
| 2000-08-24 | 2000-08-28 | 2000-08-31 | $0.3440 | +84.9% |
| 1999-12-21 | — | — | $0.1860 | +57.6% |
| 1999-08-25 | — | — | $0.1180 | −6.3% |
| 1998-12-22 | — | — | $0.1260 | +10.5% |
| 1998-08-25 | — | — | $0.1140 | +470.0% |
| 1997-12-23 | — | — | $0.0200 | −81.5% |
| 1997-08-25 | — | — | $0.1080 | +50.0% |
| 1996-08-26 | — | — | $0.0720 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
EWS dividend overview
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF pays semiannual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.18 per share, a yield of 3.81% at the latest close of $31.08. In 2025 it paid $1.13 per share, up 20.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +14.4% a year and over ten years +2.7%.
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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EWS dividends FAQ
Does EWS pay a dividend?
Yes. EWS pays semiannual distributions and has paid them since 1996. The most recent was $0.5160 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 15, 2026, payable June 18, 2026.
What is the EWS dividend yield?
EWS paid $1.18 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.81% at the latest close of $31.08.
When is the next EWS dividend?
The next semiannual 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 EWS pay dividends?
EWS pays distributions semiannual, 2 times a year.
How much did EWS pay in dividends in 2025?
EWS paid $1.13 per share in 2 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of EWS pay?
100 shares of EWS would have paid about $118 over the past 12 months, before tax.