# Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) — Dividends

AVEM · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/avem/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.40 |
| Forward yield | 2.70% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF is listed as a semi-annual payer of distributions. Its most recent payment was $0.65 per share, with an ex-date of September 8, 2026 and a pay date of September 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $2.40 per share, a yield of 2.49% at a share price of $96.44.

Through 2025, ex-dates fell in June and December, with payment within a week. In every year from 2021 to 2025, the December distribution was the larger of the two. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.65 in 2021, $1.39 in 2022, $1.72 in 2023, $1.87 in 2024 and $1.88 in 2025. That is a rise of about 35% from 2022 to 2025, with almost no change in the last year. The source counts a growth streak of three consecutive calendar years.

In 2026 there have been three ex-dates so far: $0.06 in March, $0.53 in June and $0.65 in September, adding up to $1.24. If the December timing of earlier years holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.65 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.53 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $1.16 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $1.14 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.58 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $0.87 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.52 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $1.21 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.44 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 | $0.64 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (AVEM) pay a distribution?

Yes. Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.65 per share.

### What is AVEM's distribution yield?

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF paid $2.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.70% at the last price of $88.89. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is AVEM's most recent ex-distribution date?

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 8, 2026, payable on Sep 10, 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has AVEM been raising its distribution?

Yes — Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF has increased its distribution for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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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.

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