# iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (HEEM) — Dividends

HEEM · BATS · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.73 |
| Forward yield | 1.80% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF distributes income to shareholders on a semi-annual schedule. The fund's most recent distribution had an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of July 2, 2026, and was paid on July 8, 2026, at $0.228696 per share. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund distributed a total of $0.7268 per share, which represents a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.74% at a share price of $41.70. The fund currently holds a 1-year distribution growth streak.

Distribution amounts vary from payment to payment based on portfolio income. Complete calendar-year totals illustrate this variation: $0.459133 per share in 2020, $0.572440 in 2021, $1.718660 in 2022, $0.675517 in 2023, $0.644331 in 2024, and $0.780632 in 2025. The 2022 annual total was significantly elevated by an unusually large payment of $1.125582 per share on December 2, 2022. Excluding that one-off payment, regular distributions for 2022 totaled $0.593078 per share across its July and late-December payouts.

If the fund continues to follow its established semi-annual cadence, the next distribution would likely carry an ex-distribution date in late December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.46 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.37 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | $1.13 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | $0.02 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.41 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | $0.14 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.31 |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 | $0.15 |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.57 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (HEEM) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.23 per share.

### What is HEEM's distribution yield?

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF paid $0.73 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.80% at the last price of $40.34. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Jul 2, 2026, payable on Jul 8, 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 HEEM been raising its distribution?

Yes — iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has increased its distribution for 1 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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