# iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF (LDEM) — Dividends

LDEM · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.77 |
| Forward yield | 2.99% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF pays semi-annual distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.50 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of June 15, 2026 and a pay date of June 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.77 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.87% at a share price of $61.71.

Ex-dates fall in June and in mid-December, with payment three to seven days later. The amounts vary widely, and the December distribution has been the larger one in every year shown. December amounts ranged from $0.78 in 2020 to $1.69 in 2022, while June amounts ranged from $0.25 in 2021 to $0.62 in 2025. In June 2023 the table lists two separate amounts, $0.13 and $0.21, with the same ex-date of June 7.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.05 in 2021, $2.10 in 2022, $1.41 in 2023, $1.20 in 2024 and $1.89 in 2025. The 2025 total was about 58% above 2024. The source counts a growth streak of one year. The June 2026 distribution was below the June 2025 one. If the pattern 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.27 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.35 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $1.07 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $1.69 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.41 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.80 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.25 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.78 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF (LDEM) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.50 per share.

### What is LDEM's distribution yield?

iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF paid $1.77 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.99% at the last price of $59.16. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has LDEM been raising its distribution?

Yes — iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders 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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