Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) Dividend History
NUEM latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.27%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.27paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2017paying since
- +24.7%5-year growth a year
NUEM dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $127
- Each payment
- $127
- Value of the shares
- $3,893
- Yield
- 3.27%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.27 per share, before tax.
NUEM distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
NUEM distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 9 payments).
NUEM distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.27 | +124.7% | 3.58% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.5670 | −11.4% | 1.95% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.6400 | +32.2% | 2.37% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.4840 | −38.7% | 1.90% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.7900 | +87.2% | 2.45% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.4220 | −22.1% | 1.26% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
NUEM yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $36.84 | 3.46% | $1.27 | 3.5% |
| 3 years ago | $25.42 | 5.01% | $2.48 | 9.8% |
| 5 years ago | $35.08 | 3.63% | $3.75 | 10.7% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
NUEM yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUEM | Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 3.11% | 0.36% |
| 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.
NUEM distribution history
9 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-19 | $1.2740 | +124.7% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-19 | $0.5670 | −11.4% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | $0.6400 | +32.2% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-19 | $0.4840 | −38.7% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-20 | $0.7900 | +87.2% |
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-21 | $0.4220 | −22.1% |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | $0.5420 | +10.8% |
| 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-27 | 2018-12-31 | $0.4890 | +167.2% |
Show all 9 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-26 | 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-29 | $0.1830 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
NUEM dividend overview
Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.27 per share, a yield of 3.27% at the latest close of $38.93. In 2025 it paid $1.27 per share, up 124.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +24.7% 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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NUEM dividends FAQ
Does NUEM pay a dividend?
Yes. NUEM pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2017. The most recent was $1.2740 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2025, payable December 19, 2025.
What is the NUEM dividend yield?
NUEM paid $1.27 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.27% at the latest close of $38.93.
When is the next NUEM 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 NUEM pay dividends?
NUEM pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did NUEM pay in dividends in 2025?
NUEM paid $1.27 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of NUEM pay?
100 shares of NUEM would have paid about $127 over the past 12 months, before tax.