Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF (PEMX) Dividend History
PEMX latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 5.69%trailing 12-month yield
- $4.50paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2023paying since
PEMX dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $450
- Each payment
- $450
- Value of the shares
- $7,916
- Yield
- 5.69%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $4.50 per share, before tax.
PEMX distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
PEMX distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 3 payments).
PEMX distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.50 | +74.9% | 7.00% | 1 |
| 2024 | $2.57 | +679.7% | 5.00% | 1 |
| 2023partial | $0.3300 | — | 0.72% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
PEMX yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $65.51 | 6.87% | $4.50 | 6.9% |
| 3 years ago | $40.39 | 11.14% | $7.40 | 18.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
PEMX yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEMX | Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 1.15% | 0.85% |
| 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.
PEMX distribution history
3 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-23 | $4.5010 | +74.9% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | $2.5730 | +679.7% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3300 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
PEMX dividend overview
Putnam Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $4.50 per share, a yield of 5.69% at the latest close of $79.16. In 2025 it paid $4.50 per share, up 74.9% 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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PEMX dividends FAQ
Does PEMX pay a dividend?
Yes. PEMX pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $4.5010 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 19, 2025, payable December 23, 2025.
What is the PEMX dividend yield?
PEMX paid $4.50 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.69% at the latest close of $79.16.
When is the next PEMX 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 PEMX pay dividends?
PEMX pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did PEMX pay in dividends in 2025?
PEMX paid $4.50 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of PEMX pay?
100 shares of PEMX would have paid about $450 over the past 12 months, before tax.