How Many GEM Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.70 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 8,626 GEM shares, about $398,607 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $46.21. $1,000 a month takes about 17,252 shares, about $797,215. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (GEM) pays $0.1739 a share quarterly, $0.70 a year, a 1.51% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $46.21. A special dividend of $0.958 came on top in the last year; specials are paid case by case, so they never count in the rate or the yield here. It has made 26 dividend payments since 2015.
At today’s rate of $0.1739 quarterly and the last close of $46.21, this is what GEM pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.1739 | $0.06 | $0.70 |
| 100 shares | $17.39 | $5.80 | $69.56 |
| $10,000 invested (216.4 shares) | $37.63 | $12.54 | $150.53 |
| 8,626 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.06 | $500.02 | $6,000.25 |
| 17,252 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.12 | $1,000.04 | $12,000.49 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 GEM shares reinvest into 0.38 new shares each payment, about 1.5 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 266 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with GEM’s own history in the GEM DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
GEM Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- GEM yields 1.51% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $46.21.
- Its own 9-year median is 2.36%, so today’s yield is below its usual level.
- No steady norm: its payout changed too much in 3 years to read a steady norm. So this reads today’s yield against its own 9-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 9 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is GEM’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After December 2023
GEM has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual gap of about 91 days the next ex-date was due around Mar 26, 2024, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.1739 a share, went ex on Dec 26, 2023 and paid Dec 28, 2023.
- Ex-dates: about every 92 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does GEM Pay?
GEM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 0 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $2.1629 vs $0.7782 (+177.95%)
GEM vs Similar Dividend Funds (QUS, FDIS...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management - Global closest to GEM in fund size, GEM’s 1.51% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 1.15%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEM $46.21Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | $0.1739/qtr$0.70/yr fwd | 1.51% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| QUS $198.42State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | $1.011/half-yr$2.02/yr fwd | 1.02% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FDIS $103.99Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | $0.201/qtr$0.80/yr fwd | 0.77% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| EWW $77.62iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | $1.138/half-yr$2.28/yr fwd | 2.93% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| WCMI $18.22First Trust WCM International Equity ETF | $0.047/half-yr$0.09/yr fwd | 0.52% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| IEV $73.11iShares Europe ETF | $1.281/half-yr$2.56/yr fwd | 3.50% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| IVOG $136.23Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | $0.774/yr | 0.57% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| TOUS $38.32T. Rowe Price International Equity ETF | $0.60/yr | 1.57% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| KBE $66.22State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF | $0.375/qtr$1.50/yr fwd | 2.27% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| QQEW $149.92First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF | $0.0204/qtr$0.08/yr fwd | 0.05% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GSWO $63.93Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF | $0.204/qtr$0.82/yr fwd | 1.28% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
GEM Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2015
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 25, 2025 | $0.958 | Quarterly | Special |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 25, 2024 | $0.823 | Quarterly | Special |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.1739 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $0.208 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.19 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.3391 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.0694 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.1797 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.3622 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.2266 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.20 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.7004 | Semi-annual | Special |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.2104 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.2245 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.2596 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.3499 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.3194 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.2159 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.1896 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.1382 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.2725 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.1807 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.0364 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.221 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.2377 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.062 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for GEM
GEM Dividend Questions
How often does GEM pay dividends?
GEM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does GEM pay dividends monthly?
No. GEM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next GEM dividend?
GEM has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual gap of about 91 days the next ex-date was due around Mar 26, 2024, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.1739 a share, went ex on Dec 26, 2023 and paid Dec 28, 2023. The current rate is $0.1739 per share, $0.70 a year.
Did GEM pay a dividend in December 2023?
Yes: $0.1739 a share, ex-date Dec 26, 2023, paid Dec 28, 2023. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does GEM pay per share?
GEM pays $0.1739 a share quarterly, $0.70 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $46.21 that is a 1.51% run-rate yield, below its usual level: its own 9-year median is 2.36%.
Does GEM’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $2.1629, against $0.7782 for the 4 before (+178.0%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed +84.5%.
Is GEM’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my GEM dividends?
Add GEM to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run GEM in the DRIP calculator.
