Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | $0.40 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 |
| December 19, 2025 | $0.73 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 |
| June 20, 2025 | $0.37 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 |
| January 3, 2025 | $0.02 | 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 |
| December 20, 2024 | $0.53 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: has rewarded shareholders with 21 dividend payments over the past 10 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held ESGE shares during this period received a total of $8.69 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.40/share was paid 30 days ago, on June 18, 2026.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2016, the dividend payout has grown by 177.6%, from $0.14 to $0.40.
Company News
Forefront Analytics, LLC increased its holding in iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF (ESGE) by 165,743 shares, bringing its total stake to 363,728 shares valued at $16.07 million. The position now represents 14.18% of the firm's 13F reportable assets. ESGE shares have appreciated 40% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 by 29 percentage points.
While 2023 proved to be a challenging year for US sustainable funds including ETFs, the underlying principles of ESG investing remain relevant and are increasingly being incorporated into mainstream investment strategies.
There was a lot of optimism for emerging markets (EM) equities heading into 2023.
Central banks are facing a growth-inflation trade-off. Hiking interest rates too much risks triggering a recession, while not tightening enough risks causing runaway inflation.
