iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.14
- Forward yield
- 1.56%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
iShares Asia 50 ETF is a fund that pays semi-annual distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.51 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026 and a pay date of June 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.14 per share, a yield of about 1.48% at a share price of $145.00.
The amount changes a lot from one distribution to the next. Ex-dates fall in June and December, with payment three to seven days later. Some dates carry more than one amount. December 2025 lists three, of $0.75, $0.14 and $0.74, which add up to $1.63, and June 2023 lists two. The largest single amount in the table was $1.51 in December 2024.
Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.47 in 2022, $1.52 in 2023, $1.89 in 2024 and $2.45 in 2025. That is a rise of about 67% from 2022 to 2025. The source counts a growth streak of three consecutive calendar years. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.74 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $1.51 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.38 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.99 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.95 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.52 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.73 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.45 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.71 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.26 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $1.06 |
Frequently asked questions
Does iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) pay a distribution?
Yes. iShares Asia 50 ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.51 per share.
What is AIA's distribution yield?
iShares Asia 50 ETF paid $2.14 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.56% at the last price of $136.98. Click here to learn more
When is AIA's most recent ex-distribution date?
iShares Asia 50 ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Jun 15, 2026, payable on Jun 18, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has AIA been raising its distribution?
Yes — iShares Asia 50 ETF has increased its distribution for 3 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.
