iShares MSCI Belgium ETF declares $0.332122 semi-annual dividend

The iShares MSCI Belgium ETF (EWK) declared a semi-annual distribution of $0.332122 per share, according to a fund filing. The payment will go to shareholders of record as of June 15, with an ex-dividend date of June 25. The payout is scheduled for June 18.

EWK tracks the MSCI Belgium IMI 25/50 Index, a benchmark of Belgian equities weighted by float-adjusted market capitalization. The fund's holdings span financials, industrials, and consumer staples, with top constituents including Anheuser-Busch InBev and KBC Group. The ETF has roughly $120 million in assets under management and carries an expense ratio of 0.50%.

The semi-annual distribution is typical for the fund, which pays out accumulated dividends and net realized gains twice a year. For buy-and-hold investors, the key dates are June 15 for the record and June 25 for the ex-div, after which new buyers will not receive the current payout.

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EWK is listed on NYSE Arca. The distribution rate, based on the most recent closing price near $39, implies a trailing annual yield of roughly 1.7%, consistent with Belgian equity dividend averages.