iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (SCJ) Dividend History
SCJ latest distribution
Paid. Next semiannual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 2.75%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.92paid in the last 12 months
- Semiannual2 payments a year
- 2007paying since
- +32.6%5-year growth a year
SCJ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $292
- Each payment
- $146
- Value of the shares
- $10,625
- Yield
- 2.75%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.92 per share, before tax.
SCJ distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
SCJ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
SCJ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.9230 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $2.88 | +119.5% | 3.14% | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.31 | −8.5% | 1.79% | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.44 | +87.6% | 1.99% | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.7650 | −45.8% | 1.18% | 1 |
| 2021 | $1.41 | +101.1% | 1.87% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.7020 | −78.8% | 0.89% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SCJ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $91.65 | 3.18% | $2.92 | 3.2% |
| 3 years ago | $64.82 | 4.50% | $6.05 | 9.3% |
| 5 years ago | $79.63 | 3.66% | $8.14 | 10.2% |
| 10 years ago | $65.07 | 4.48% | $16.05 | 24.7% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SCJ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCJ | iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF | 2.68% | 0.48% |
| 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.
SCJ distribution history
36 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | $0.9230 | −53.7% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $1.9950 | +124.9% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | $0.8870 | +48.3% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $0.5980 | −16.4% |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | $0.7150 | −23.5% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | $0.9350 | +87.0% |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | $0.5000 | −34.6% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-15 | $0.7650 | −6.5% |
Show all 36 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-17 | $0.8180 | +37.7% |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-16 | $0.5940 | −15.4% |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-19 | $0.7020 | −66.9% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-20 | $2.1240 | +78.3% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-21 | $1.1910 | +126.0% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-24 | $0.5270 | +27.6% |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-20 | 2018-06-25 | $0.4130 | −24.4% |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-20 | 2017-12-26 | $0.5460 | −10.3% |
| 2017-06-20 | 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | $0.6090 | −49.5% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-28 | $1.2050 | +152.6% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-28 | $0.4770 | −2.9% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $0.4910 | +21.5% |
| 2015-06-25 | 2015-06-29 | 2015-07-01 | $0.4040 | −51.1% |
| 2014-12-17 | 2014-12-19 | 2014-12-24 | $0.8260 | +126.3% |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-02 | $0.3650 | −52.8% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-30 | $0.7730 | +231.8% |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-05 | $0.2330 | −69.5% |
| 2012-12-18 | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-27 | $0.7640 | +48.6% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-28 | $0.5140 | −29.5% |
| 2011-12-20 | 2011-12-22 | 2011-12-29 | $0.7290 | +111.3% |
| 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-24 | 2011-06-28 | $0.3450 | −37.6% |
| 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-30 | $0.5530 | +61.2% |
| 2010-06-23 | 2010-06-25 | 2010-06-29 | $0.3430 | −41.9% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-31 | $0.5900 | +143.8% |
| 2009-06-23 | 2009-06-25 | 2009-06-29 | $0.2420 | −45.1% |
| 2008-12-23 | 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-31 | $0.4410 | +221.9% |
| 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-27 | 2008-06-30 | $0.1370 | +522.7% |
| 2007-12-27 | — | — | $0.0220 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SCJ dividend overview
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF pays semiannual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.92 per share, a yield of 2.75% at the latest close of $106.25. In 2025 it paid $2.88 per share, up 119.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +32.6% a year and over ten years +12.4%.
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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SCJ dividends FAQ
Does SCJ pay a dividend?
Yes. SCJ pays semiannual distributions and has paid them since 2007. The most recent was $0.9230 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 15, 2026, payable June 18, 2026.
What is the SCJ dividend yield?
SCJ paid $2.92 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.75% at the latest close of $106.25.
When is the next SCJ 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 SCJ pay dividends?
SCJ pays distributions semiannual, 2 times a year.
How much did SCJ pay in dividends in 2025?
SCJ paid $2.88 per share in 2 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SCJ pay?
100 shares of SCJ would have paid about $292 over the past 12 months, before tax.