# iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (SMIN) — Dividends

SMIN · BATS · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.41 |
| Forward yield | 2.02% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF lists an annual distribution. Its most recent payment was $1.41 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 $1.41 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.05% at a share price of $68.65.

The amount has varied widely from year to year. The table starts with a $0.42 payment in December 2019. In 2020 and 2023 there were two distributions, one in June and one in December; in the other years there was only a December one. Calendar-year totals were $0.45 in 2020, $0.77 in 2021, $0.28 in 2023, $0.54 in 2024 and $1.41 in 2025. The December 2022 entry is listed at $0.00 per share. The 2025 total was about 2.6 times the 2024 total and the largest in the table. The source counts a growth streak of two consecutive calendar years.

December ex-dates have fallen between December 13 and December 20, with payment three to seven days later. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid within about a week.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.41 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.04 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.00 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.77 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.05 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.40 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $0.42 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (SMIN) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF pays a annual distribution; the most recent payment was $1.41 per share.

### What is SMIN's distribution yield?

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF paid $1.41 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.02% at the last price of $69.77. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

iShares MSCI India Small-Cap 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)

### Has SMIN been raising its distribution?

Yes — iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF has increased its distribution for 2 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.

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