# Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) — Dividends

MEM · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.28 |
| Forward yield | 3.11% |
| Growth streak | — |

Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF pays its distributions once a year, in December. The latest [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date), December 17, 2025, carried two separate distributions of $0.58 and $0.69 per share, both paid on December 22, 2025. The source puts the trailing twelve-month total at $1.28 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.88% at a share price of $44.27.

The amounts have varied widely from year to year. The December 2022 ex-date carried $0.14 per share, and the December 2023 entry shows $0.00. December 2024 had three distributions on the same ex-date, $1.33, $0.58 and $0.36, adding up to $2.27, the largest year in the table. The $1.33 part was unusually large, the biggest single amount shown. The 2025 distributions were smaller than those of 2024. The source shows no growth streak.

Ex-dates have fallen in mid-December, between December 14 and December 18, with payment five to seven days later. No distribution with a 2026 ex-date is listed yet. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid about a week later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.58 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.69 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $1.33 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.58 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.36 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.00 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $0.14 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF (MEM) pay a distribution?

Yes. Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF pays a annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.58 per share.

### What is MEM's distribution yield?

Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF paid $1.28 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.11% at the last price of $40.96. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Dec 17, 2025, payable on Dec 22, 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).