EMXC Dividend Yield 2026: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

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Data last updated: Aug 03, 2026

Snapshot (as of Aug 03, 2026): iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) pays a $1.92 annual dividend ($0.59 quarterly), yielding 2.09% at $92.12/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 2.09%

Annual Dividend: $1.92 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 10

About iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF Dividend

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF dividend comes from a fund that tracks large and mid-cap equities across emerging markets globally, deliberately excluding Chinese firms. EMXC currently yields 2.09%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.9238 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026, with the most recent quarterly payment at $0.5880 per share. A beta of 1.19 means the fund moves more than the broader market, so this suits dividend investors comfortable with emerging-market volatility in exchange for international income exposure.

Dividend Safety

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income from its underlying equity holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). The dividend level is directly tied to the income generated by large and mid-cap companies across emerging markets, which can fluctuate with currency movements, corporate earnings cycles, and regional economic conditions. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF dividend safety is therefore less a function of a single company's balance sheet and more a reflection of aggregate income across a diversified basket of international equities, which introduces variability that income investors should account for.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.9% per year from 2018 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.2018 to $2.0471 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 352.5% in 2022, reflecting the lumpy, income-driven nature of ETF distributions rather than a managed dividend policy. The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which underscores that growth here is not linear.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+14.8%	$1.35 (2022)	$2.05 (2025)

Is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

EMXC fits dividend investors who want emerging-market equity income without direct China exposure. The current yield of 2.09% is classified as moderate (2–4%), and it sits meaningfully above the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.35%, which means today's income level is historically elevated relative to recent norms. The trade-off is real: a beta of 1.19 and a dividend that fluctuates with underlying portfolio income mean neither the price nor the payout is predictable year to year. What an investor gets is broad emerging-market diversification and a yield that has grown at 7.9% annually since 2018. What they accept is distribution variability and above-average price swings.

Recent iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-15	$0.5880
2025-12-16	$1.3357
2025-06-16	$0.7114
2024-12-17	$0.9999
2024-06-11	$0.4910
2023-12-20	$0.6371
2023-06-07	$0.3760
2022-12-13	$0.8460
2022-06-09	$0.5070
2021-12-30	$0.0420

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.5880
2025	$2.0471
2024	$1.4909
2023	$1.0131
2022	$1.3530

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF pay dividends?

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF pays dividends quarterly. The most recent payment was $0.5880 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 15, 2026.

What is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF's current dividend yield?

The current EMXC dividend yield is 2.09%, which is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.35%. That gap means today's yield is historically high relative to recent norms.

Has iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF ever cut its dividend?

The available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5% within the 2018-2025 window. Because distributions are tied to portfolio income rather than a managed payout policy, year-to-year variability is a structural feature of this fund.

How fast has iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF grown its dividend?

EMXC has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% per year from 2018 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $1.2018 to $2.0471 over that period, though the path was uneven rather than linear.

Is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

For income investors, EMXC offers a moderate (2-4%) yield of 2.09% that is above its own 5-year average. The trade-off is distribution variability, since payouts depend on income from a diversified basket of emerging-market equities rather than a fixed corporate dividend policy.

How does iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 2.09% is notably higher than the 5-year average of 1.35%. That 0.74 percentage point difference means income investors are receiving more per dollar invested today than they would have on average over the past five years.

What type of investor is iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF best suited for?

EMXC suits dividend investors seeking emerging-market income exposure without China concentration risk. A beta of 1.19 and variable distributions mean it fits those who can tolerate price and income swings in exchange for international diversification and a 7.9% dividend CAGR since 2018.

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