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Dividend Schedule for ETFs - July 2010

July 2010
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U.S. ETF Dividend Calendar

Dividends from U.S. ETFs refer to the distributions paid from the earnings generated by the companies included in an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). One of the main advantages for Brazilian investors is the ability to gain exposure to international markets through a single diversified product.

In the ETFs Dividend Calendar, you can find updated payment dates and the projected amounts that will be distributed by international funds.

This information is updated regularly and organized in calendar or list format, allowing investors to easily track which ETFs or underlying companies have already paid dividends and which are scheduled to pay.

Understanding Dividends from U.S. ETFs

ETF dividends represent the income distributed by index funds that replicate the performance of a benchmark, such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, or MSCI World.

In general, these funds hold a basket of stocks.

The companies included in the index pay dividends to their shareholders, and the ETF distributes those dividends proportionally to its investors based on the number of shares they hold.

If an ETF invests in companies like Apple, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and others, it receives the dividends paid by those companies and passes them on to the ETF holders according to the number of ETF units they own.

A key advantage of ETFs is instant diversification, since a single fund may hold dozens or even hundreds of companies.

This allows investors to receive dividends from multiple international companies without needing to purchase individual stocks.

Remember: the ex-dividend date is the cut-off date by which an investor must purchase ETF units to be eligible for the dividend.

Anyone who buys shares after this date will not receive that period’s distribution.

How to Calculate ETF Dividends

The dividend amount is calculated based on the weighting of the companies in the index tracked by the ETF and the number of shares you hold

Exemplo: se um ETF paga US$0,50 por cota mensalmente e você tem 100 cotas:

  • Monthly Dividend = 0.50 × 100 = $50

Em seguida, converter para reais considerando as taxas cambiais atuais.

Keep in mind:

  • International ETF dividends may be taxed in the fund’s country of origin (typically 15% to 30%).
  • ETFs also charge management fees, which vary by fund.

ETF Dividends vs. Stock Dividends

The main difference between ETF dividends and stock dividends lies in the nature of the investment.

  • Stocks represent a direct ownership stake in a single company.
  • ETFs represent an interest in a fund that holds a diversified portfolio of assets (stocks, bonds, or other securities).

Therefore, when investing in ETFs, you are not buying shares of a single company—you are buying a basket of companies, which reduces concentration risk and increases diversification.

Dividend payments from ETFs also vary according to the index they replicate.

An ETF tracking the S&P 500 may distribute dividends at different rates than an ETF tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, because of the differences in the companies in each index.

To find out when other types of assets pay dividends, also check the Dividend Calendars for Stocks.