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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) pays a $1.44 annual dividend ($0.30 quarterly), yielding 1.42% at $101.74/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.42%
Annual Dividend: $1.44 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 16
The iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF dividend comes from a fund that tracks a basket of U.S. stocks selected specifically for lower price swings relative to the broader market. USMV currently yields 1.44%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.4439 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026. A beta of 0.48 makes this fund a natural fit for income investors who prioritize reduced volatility over maximizing yield.
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF dividend safety is therefore tied to the income generated by its constituent U.S. equities rather than a single company's earnings. The primary risk is that distributions fluctuate year to year based on the dividend activity of the underlying stocks, which the history table confirms has happened.
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.2% per year from 2012 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.57 to $1.4021 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 35.6% in 2013, though the data also includes at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +6.2% | $1.17 (2022) | $1.40 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.7% | $1.23 (2020) | $1.40 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.2% | $0.84 (2015) | $1.40 (2025) |
USMV fits dividend investors who want equity income with meaningfully lower price volatility, not those chasing yield. The current yield of 1.44% is classified as low (below 2%), and it sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 1.29%, which shows the current payout is running slightly ahead of its recent norm. The 7.2% annualized dividend growth rate over 13 years adds a real income-growth dimension. The trade-off is straightforward: iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF offers a below-average yield with a beta of 0.48, meaning investors accept less income in exchange for a smoother ride.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | $0.2997 |
| 2026-03-17 | $0.3921 |
| 2025-12-16 | $0.3905 |
| 2025-09-16 | $0.3616 |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.3254 |
| 2025-03-18 | $0.3246 |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.4178 |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.4078 |
| 2024-06-11 | $0.3010 |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.3603 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.6918 |
| 2025 | $1.4021 |
| 2024 | $1.4869 |
| 2023 | $1.4177 |
| 2022 | $1.1690 |
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