EWY Dividend Yield 2026: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

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Data last updated: Nov 15, 2026

Dividend Yield: 1.43%

Dividend Frequency: annually

Years of Dividend History: 24

About iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Dividend

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF dividend reflects the aggregate distributions from a fund tracking large- and mid-cap Korean equities, weighted by free float-adjusted market capitalization. EWY currently yields 1.38%, which places it in low-yield territory. The fund pays annually. Growth-focused income investors are the natural audience here, given a 24-year dividend history that spans from $0.1040 per share in 2001 to $2.0371 in 2025.

Dividend Safety

For iShares MSCI South Korea ETF dividend safety, the key driver is the aggregate distributions passed through from the fund's underlying Korean equity holdings, not a corporate earnings stream, so payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). The most data-supported pressure point is volatility in annual payouts: the history table shows multiple years with year-over-year declines exceeding 5%, which reflects how closely EWY distributions track the fluctuating dividend behavior of its Korean equity components.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 13.2% per year from 2001 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1040 to $2.0371 over that span (2025 is the most recent complete year, with 2024 marked as partial). The largest annual increase in the window was 126.9% in 2003, which illustrates just how wide the swings in EWY distributions can be from one year to the next.

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+42.9%	$0.70 (2022)	$2.04 (2025)
5-Year	+26.4%	$0.63 (2020)	$2.04 (2025)
10-Year	+5.4%	$1.20 (2015)	$2.04 (2025)

Is iShares MSCI South Korea ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

EWY fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize long-run dividend expansion over current income. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.38%, and no 5-year average yield is available for direct comparison. What the fund does offer is a 13.2% annualized growth rate over 24 years, driven by the dividend output of large- and mid-cap Korean equities. The trade-off is real: annual payouts swing sharply year to year, so investors accept meaningful income variability in exchange for that long-run growth rate.

Recent iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2025-12-16	$2.0371
2024-12-17	$1.2981
2023-12-20	$1.6510
2022-12-13	$0.6974
2021-12-13	$1.6785
2020-12-14	$0.6303
2019-12-16	$1.3076
2018-12-18	$0.7899
2017-12-19	$2.1762
2016-12-21	$0.6450

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2025	$2.0371
2024	$1.2981
2023	$1.6510
2022	$0.6974
2021	$1.6785

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does EWY pay dividends?

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) pays dividends annually — 1 time per year.

Does EWY pay monthly dividends?

No — iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) pays annually, not monthly.

What is EWY's dividend yield?

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) currently yields 1.43% based on the annual dividend rate and today's share price.

Has iShares MSCI South Korea ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines exceeding 5%. For example, the 2012 payment of $0.3650 followed the 2011 payment of $0.7000, a sharp drop. These swings reflect the variable distributions of the fund's underlying Korean equity holdings.

How fast has iShares MSCI South Korea ETF grown its dividend?

EWY has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2% per year from 2001 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.1040 to $2.0371 over that 24-year window.

Is iShares MSCI South Korea ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

EWY is not a high-income fund. At 1.38%, the yield is low, and annual payouts fluctuate sharply. It fits investors who prioritize long-run dividend growth over predictable current income.

What type of investor is iShares MSCI South Korea ETF best suited for?

EWY suits growth-and-income investors who can tolerate year-to-year income variability in exchange for a 13.2% annualized dividend growth rate over 24 years. Investors who need steady, predictable income will find the annual payout swings difficult to plan around.

Why is iShares MSCI South Korea ETF dividend yield low?

The 1.38% yield reflects the aggregate payout levels of the large- and mid-cap Korean equities in the fund's underlying index. Payout ratio is not applicable for a fund structure like EWY, so the yield is simply a function of what those holdings distribute.

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