iShares Strategic Metals ETF (ISTM) Dividend History
ISTM latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 14.85%trailing 12-month yield
- $4.20paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2023paying since
ISTM dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $420
- Each payment
- $420
- Value of the shares
- $2,830
- Yield
- 14.85%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $4.20 per share, before tax.
ISTM distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
ISTM distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 3 payments).
ISTM distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.20 | −33.7% | 14.78% | 1 |
| 2024 | $6.34 | +2,308.7% | 29.62% | 1 |
| 2023partial | $0.2630 | — | — | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
ISTM yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $27.81 | 15.11% | $4.20 | 15.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
ISTM yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISTM | iShares Strategic Metals ETF | 13.47% | — |
| 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.
ISTM distribution history
3 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $4.2023 | −33.7% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $6.3357 | +2,308.7% |
| 2023-12-20 | — | — | $0.2630 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
ISTM dividend overview
iShares Strategic Metals ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $4.20 per share, a yield of 14.85% at the latest close of $28.30. In 2025 it paid $4.20 per share, down 33.7% 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.
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ISTM dividends FAQ
Does ISTM pay a dividend?
Yes. ISTM pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $4.2023 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 16, 2025, payable December 19, 2025.
What is the ISTM dividend yield?
ISTM paid $4.20 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 14.85% at the latest close of $28.30.
When is the next ISTM 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 ISTM pay dividends?
ISTM pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did ISTM pay in dividends in 2025?
ISTM paid $4.20 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of ISTM pay?
100 shares of ISTM would have paid about $420 over the past 12 months, before tax.