# Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) — Dividends

XCEM · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.25 |
| Forward yield | 2.55% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF pays distributions on an annual frequency. The fund's most recent distribution was $1.2475 per share, paid on December 26, 2025, following an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of December 18, 2025. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund paid $1.2475 per share in total distributions. At a share price of $50.94, this corresponds to a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.45%.

The fund's recorded history spans seven complete calendar years from 2019 through 2025, with one distribution paid each December. Annual payouts ranged from a low of $0.36911 per share in 2023 to a high of $1.2475 per share in 2025. In earlier years, the fund distributed $0.58744 per share in 2019, $0.48995 per share in 2020, $0.6153 per share in 2021, and $0.61753 per share in 2022. Following a decrease in 2023, distributions rose to $0.81728 per share in 2024 and reached $1.2475 per share in 2025, marking a 2-year growth streak.

If the fund continues its established pattern, the next annual distribution would be expected to go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $1.25 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.82 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | $0.37 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | $0.62 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | $0.62 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | $0.49 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 | $0.59 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (XCEM) pay a distribution?

Yes. Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF pays a annual distribution; the most recent payment was $1.25 per share.

### What is XCEM's distribution yield?

Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF paid $1.25 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.55% at the last price of $48.95. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Dec 18, 2025, payable on Dec 26, 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 XCEM been raising its distribution?

Yes — Columbia EM Core ex-China 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.

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