First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.16
- Forward yield
- 2.85%
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent payment was $0.18 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.16 per share, a yield of 2.70% at a share price of $43.06.
The amounts vary widely. The history shown starts in June 2023. Most distributions have been between $0.10 and $0.23 per share, with a smaller one of $0.02 in March 2024. The December distributions in 2024 and 2025 were unusually large, at $0.85 and $0.80, while the December 2023 one was $0.16. Ex-dates fall in the middle to late part of March, June, September and December, with payment by the end of that month. No March ex-date is listed for 2025 or 2026.
Distributions in calendar 2024 added up to $1.21 across four payments, and those in 2025 to $1.12 across three, about 7% less. The two payments so far in 2026 were $0.18 each. The source lists no growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in December 2026 and be paid by the end of that month.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.80 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.02 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.23 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.18 per share.
What is EMDM's distribution yield?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF paid $1.16 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.85% at the last price of $40.74. Click here to learn more
When is EMDM's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 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
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