How Many WCMI Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.09 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 63,830 WCMI shares, about $1,157,238 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $18.13. $1,000 a month takes about 127,660 shares, about $2,314,476. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
First Trust WCM International Equity ETF (WCMI) pays $0.047 a share twice a year, $0.09 a year, a 0.52% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $18.13. It has made 4 dividend payments since 2024.
At today’s rate of $0.047 twice a year and the last close of $18.13, this is what WCMI pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.047 | $0.01 | $0.09 |
| 100 shares | $4.70 | $0.78 | $9.40 |
| $10,000 invested (551.6 shares) | $25.92 | $4.32 | $51.85 |
| 63,830 shares ($500/mo) | $3,000.01 | $500.00 | $6,000.02 |
| 127,660 shares ($1,000/mo) | $6,000.02 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.04 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 WCMI shares reinvest into 0.26 new shares each payment, about 0.5 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 386 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 WCMI’s own history in the WCMI 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
WCMI Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- WCMI yields 0.52% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $18.13.
- Too new to rate — paying since 2025. So there is no usual level to compare today’s yield with yet.
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 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 WCMI’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After June 2026
WCMI has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 182 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 24, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.047 a share, went ex on Jun 25, 2026 and paid Jun 29, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 195 days (semi-annual)
- Payment: usually about 4 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does WCMI Pay?
WCMI pays twice a year, 2 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jun and Dec, with ex-dates in Jun and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 195 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
- Streak: 0 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 2 payments vs the 2 before: $0.104 vs $2.0848 (-95.01%)
WCMI vs Similar Dividend Funds (IVOG, TOUS...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management - Global closest to WCMI in fund size, WCMI’s 0.52% run-rate yield is below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCMI $18.13First Trust WCM International Equity ETF | $0.047/half-yr$0.09/yr fwd | 0.52% | 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 |
| EWW $77.62iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | $1.138/half-yr$2.28/yr fwd | 2.93% | 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 $46.81Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | $0.1739/qtr$0.70/yr fwd | 1.49% | 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 |
| HEDJ $58.07WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund | $0.045/qtr$0.18/yr fwd | 0.31% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ALLW $28.44State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF | $1.2849/qtr$5.14/yr fwd | 18.07% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
WCMI Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2024
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.047 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.057 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.076 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $2.0088 | Semi-annual | Special |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for WCMI
WCMI Dividend Questions
How often does WCMI pay dividends?
WCMI pays twice a year, 2 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jun and Dec, with ex-dates in Jun and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 195 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
Does WCMI pay dividends monthly?
No. WCMI pays twice a year, 2 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next WCMI dividend?
WCMI has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 182 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 24, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.047 a share, went ex on Jun 25, 2026 and paid Jun 29, 2026. The current rate is $0.047 per share, $0.09 a year.
Does WCMI pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 24, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does WCMI pay per share?
WCMI pays $0.047 a share twice a year, $0.09 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $18.13 that is a 0.52% run-rate yield.
Does WCMI’s payout grow?
Its last 2 payments added up to $0.104, against $2.0848 for the 2 before (-95.0%). 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 -38.2%.
Is WCMI’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 WCMI dividends?
Add WCMI 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 WCMI in the DRIP calculator.
