Does EMDM pay a dividend?

Yes. First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 2.91% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.18 per share.

How much does EMDM pay in dividends?

$1.18 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next EMDM ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for EMDM. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

EMDM Dividend

First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF

AMEXFinancial ServicesETFData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 2.91%
Annual dividend: $1.18
Payout ratio: —
Frequency: Semi-Annual
Share price: $40.54
Market cap: $13.9M

Is EMDM a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median2.91% against a median of 2.78% across US dividend payers.
Payout ratio does not applyThis is a fund. It distributes income received from its holdings rather than paying out of its own earnings, so a payout ratio is not a meaningful measure.
Dividend has been cut onceAcross 3 complete years, the annual total fell in 2025. The most recent reduction was in 2025.

EMDM dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2023 to 2025.

Peak $0.6680 in 2024Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 11 dividend payments for EMDM, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
June 25, 2026	June 30, 2026	$0.1772	Semi-Annual
December 12, 2025	December 31, 2025	$0.8000	Quarterly
September 25, 2025	September 30, 2025	$0.2033	Quarterly
June 26, 2025	June 30, 2025	$0.1152	Semi-Annual
December 13, 2024	December 31, 2024	$0.8473	Quarterly
September 26, 2024	September 30, 2024	$0.1574	Quarterly
June 27, 2024	June 28, 2024	$0.1766	Quarterly
March 21, 2024	March 28, 2024	$0.0156	Quarterly
December 22, 2023	December 29, 2023	$0.1606	Quarterly
September 22, 2023	September 29, 2023	$0.0984	Quarterly
June 27, 2023	June 30, 2023	$0.2304	Quarterly

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Frequently asked questions

Does EMDM pay a dividend?: Yes. First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 2.91% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.18 per share.
How much does EMDM pay in dividends?: $1.18 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next EMDM ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for EMDM. Dates appear here once the company declares them.