# iShares Strategic Metals ETF (ISTM) — Dividends

ISTM · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.20 |
| Forward yield | 14.62% |
| Growth streak | — |

iShares Strategic Metals ETF is listed as a fund that pays an annual distribution. Its most recent distribution was $4.20 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of December 16, 2025 and a pay date of December 19, 2025. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $4.20 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 14.03% at a share price of $29.95.

The record is short, and the amounts have varied widely. The table lists three annual distributions, one in each December from 2023 to 2025. The first, with an ex-date of December 20, 2023, was $0.26 per share. The December 2024 distribution was $6.34, the largest in the table, and the December 2025 distribution of $4.20 was about 34% lower. With only three payments of such different sizes, the data does not show a steady level. The source does not show a growth streak.

Ex-dates have fallen between December 16 and December 20, with payment three to seven days later. No distribution is listed so far in 2026, which fits the once-a-year rhythm in the table. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-to-late December 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $4.20 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $6.34 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.26 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares Strategic Metals ETF (ISTM) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares Strategic Metals ETF pays a annual distribution; the most recent payment was $4.20 per share.

### What is ISTM's distribution yield?

iShares Strategic Metals ETF paid $4.20 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 14.62% at the last price of $28.74. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

iShares Strategic Metals ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Dec 16, 2025, payable on Dec 19, 2025.

### 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)

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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.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).