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ARGT ETF — Global X MSCI Argentina ETF

Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (ARGT)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 17, 2026

ARGT's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (91/100, high confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 0.75%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.329 with an ex-date of June 29, 2026, was 53.1% lower than the previous $0.701. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Global X page for ARGT, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

ARGT is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.75%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.17%, its expense ratio is 0.59%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 91/100 (Safe). Total return is 245.0% over the past 15.6 years, 408.4 points behind SPY at 653.4%.

Global X MSCI Argentina ETF tracks the broad Argentina equity market by investing at least 80% of its assets in Argentine stocks and depositary receipts based on the underlying index. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and makes semi-annual distributions, with an expense ratio of 0.59%. It appeals to investors seeking targeted exposure to Argentina's equity market.

ARGT dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (0.75%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.17%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.329. The ex-dividend date is 06/29/2026. The payment date is 07/07/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (22)
Ex-dateAs paidPer current shareChange from previous payment
2026-06-29$0.329$0.329-53.1%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-30$0.701$0.701901.4%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-27$0.07$0.07-92.7%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-30$0.953$0.953347.4%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-27$0.213$0.213-59.5%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-28$0.526$0.52680.1%
Unclassified cash
2023-06-29$0.292$0.292-34.5%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-29$0.446$0.44615.5%
Unclassified cash
2022-06-29$0.386$0.38644.6%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-30$0.267$0.267968.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-06-29$0.025$0.025-70.6%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-30$0.085$0.0859.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-30$0.078$0.078-68.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-06-27$0.244$0.244-22.5%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-28$0.315$0.31581.0%
Unclassified cash
2017-12-28$0.174$0.174107.1%
Unclassified cash
2016-12-28$0.084$0.084-47.8%
Unclassified cash
2015-12-29$0.161$0.16183.0%
Unclassified cash
2014-12-29$0.088$0.088-27.9%
Unclassified cash
2013-12-27$0.122$0.122-31.5%
Unclassified cash
2012-12-27$0.089$0.178-69.7%
Unclassified cash
2011-12-28$0.294$0.588—
2011 total (partial launch year)—$0.588—
2012 total—$0.178—
2013 total—$0.122-31.5%
2014 total—$0.088-27.9%
2015 total—$0.16183.0%
2016 total—$0.084-47.8%
2017 total—$0.174107.1%
2018 total—$0.31581.0%
2019 total—$0.3222.2%
2020 total—$0.085-73.6%
2021 total—$0.292243.5%
2022 total—$0.832184.9%
2023 total—$0.818-1.7%
2024 total—$1.16642.5%
2025 total—$0.771-33.9%
2026 YTD total—$0.329370.0% vs prior-year YTD

ARGT dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.7%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -12.26%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+0.7%
3Y39.6%
5Y836.4%
10Y539.8%

ARGT holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

ARGT performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 245.0% over the past 15.6 years, 408.4 points behind SPY at 653.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 23.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 17.8%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-5.8%—
3M-5.0%—
6M-6.2%—
YTD-3.4%—
1Y23.6%—
2Y CAGR—13.30%
3Y CAGR—30.50%
5Y CAGR—23.20%
10Y CAGR—15.30%
Since inception (15.6 years)245.0%8.30%

ARGT key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
91 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.68%
Issuer
Global X
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
03/02/2011
Expense ratio
0.59%
Distribution rate
0.75%
Distribution frequency
Semi-Annual
Trailing yield
1.17%
Last close
$88.00 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$716,249,325
Average volume
117292.0
Dividend
$0.329
Ex-dividend date
06/29/2026
Payment date
07/07/2026
Beta
0.45

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.75%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.17%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Global X or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

ARGT risks and drawbacks

ARGT's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 17.8%.

Who may consider ARGT — and who may not

ARGT may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ARGT pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ARGT pay monthly?

No. ARGT currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.

What is ARGT's expense ratio?

ARGT's expense ratio is 0.59%.

What is ARGT's dividend yield?

ARGT's distribution rate is 0.75%, paid semi-annual, with a 0.59% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has ARGT's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +0.7%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does ARGT pay a dividend?

ARGT pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $0.329. The ex-dividend date is 06/29/2026. The payment date is 07/07/2026.

How has ARGT performed?

Total return is 245.0% over the past 15.6 years, 408.4 points behind SPY at 653.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 23.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 17.8%.

Is ARGT a good investment?

ARGT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 91 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.75% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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