Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets… (GEM) Dividend History
GEM latest distribution
Paid.
- 2.01%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.96paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular1 payment in 12 months
- 2015paying since
- +11.3%5-year growth a year
GEM dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $96
- Each payment
- $96
- Value of the shares
- $4,755
- Yield
- 2.01%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.96 per share, before tax.
GEM distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
GEM distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 34 payments).
GEM distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.9580 | +16.4% | 2.30% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.8230 | −9.7% | 2.58% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.9110 | +8.7% | 2.97% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.8380 | −24.5% | 2.96% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.11 | +98.3% | 3.00% | 3 |
| 2020 | $0.5597 | −47.9% | 1.47% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
GEM yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $41.86 | 2.29% | $0.96 | 2.3% |
| 3 years ago | $27.74 | 3.45% | $1.95 | 7.0% |
| 5 years ago | $37.84 | 2.53% | $3.73 | 9.9% |
| 10 years ago | $28.61 | 3.35% | $7.67 | 26.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
GEM yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEM | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets… | 1.96% | 0.47% |
| 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.
GEM distribution history
34 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-30 | $0.9580 | +16.4% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-30 | $0.8230 | +373.0% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2024-01-02 | $0.1740 | −16.3% |
| 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-26 | 2023-09-29 | $0.2080 | +9.5% |
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1900 | −44.0% |
| 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-28 | 2023-03-31 | $0.3390 | +391.3% |
| 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | 2023-01-03 | $0.0690 | −61.7% |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1800 | −50.3% |
Show all 34 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.3620 | +59.5% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.2270 | +13.5% |
| 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-31 | $0.2000 | −71.4% |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-27 | 2021-09-30 | $0.7000 | +233.3% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.2100 | −6.2% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.2240 | −13.8% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.2600 | +243.5% |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0757 | −78.4% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2019-12-31 | $0.3500 | +9.7% |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-30 | $0.3190 | +47.7% |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-28 | $0.2160 | +13.7% |
| 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-03-29 | $0.1900 | +37.7% |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-31 | $0.1380 | −49.5% |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-28 | $0.2730 | +50.8% |
| 2018-06-25 | 2018-06-26 | 2018-06-29 | $0.1810 | +402.8% |
| 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-26 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0360 | −83.7% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.2210 | −7.1% |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-25 | 2017-09-29 | $0.2380 | +53.5% |
| 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-27 | 2017-06-30 | $0.1550 | +355.9% |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-28 | 2017-03-31 | $0.0340 | −72.1% |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-30 | $0.1220 | −39.3% |
| 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-27 | 2016-09-30 | $0.2010 | +27.2% |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-27 | 2016-06-30 | $0.1580 | +216.4% |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-31 | $0.0499 | −19.7% |
| 2015-12-31 | — | — | $0.0622 | +0.3% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.0620 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
GEM dividend overview
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets… pays irregular distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.96 per share, a yield of 2.01% at the latest close of $47.55. In 2025 it paid $0.9580 per share, up 16.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +11.3% a year and over ten years +22.7%.
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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GEM dividends FAQ
Does GEM pay a dividend?
Yes. GEM pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2015. The most recent was $0.9580 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2025, payable December 30, 2025.
What is the GEM dividend yield?
GEM paid $0.96 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.01% at the latest close of $47.55.
How often does GEM pay dividends?
GEM pays distributions irregularly (1 payment in the last 12 months).
How much did GEM pay in dividends in 2025?
GEM paid $0.9580 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of GEM pay?
100 shares of GEM would have paid about $96 over the past 12 months, before tax.