Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (VEM) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (VEM) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. It pays a current dividend yield of 3.14% ($0.82 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 21, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 28, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $3M. Review VEM dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

VEM fund composition

VEM holds 57 positions, with 50.9% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.49%, and manages $6.5M.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd16.77%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd6.11%
000660.KSSK hynix Inc4.45%
1308.HKSITC International Holdings Co Ltd4.41%
CIBGrupo Cibest SA3.98%
1398.HKIndustrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd3.74%
2347.TWSynnex Technology International Corp3.26%
TUPRS.ISTurkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS3.02%
1919.HKCOSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Ltd2.67%
PEO.WABank Polska Kasa Opieki SA2.47%

Sector allocation

Technology44.1%Financial Services26.8%Industrials9.5%Energy8.4%Basic Materials5.5%Consumer Cyclical1.9%Communication Services1.5%Consumer Defensive1.0%Other1.3%

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (VEM)

What is Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF's dividend yield?
Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (VEM) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 3.14%, which works out to $0.82 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was September 21, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is September 28, 2026.
What does Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF invest in?
This ETF is designed to achieve both long-term capital appreciation and a steady stream of income. It employs a systematic, bottom-up strategy, targeting dividend-paying companies within emerging markets. The core of its approach is to identify investment opportunities that are currently undervalued, while simultaneously aiming to minimize exposure to downside risks.