# iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (TOK): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tok for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: IShares · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2007-12-10 The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is designed to measure equity market performance in those countries that MSCI Inc. (the "index provider" or "MSCI") has classified as having developed economies, excluding Japan ("DEEJ"). ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $148.47 | | Expense Ratio | 0.25% | | Assets Under Management | $230.4M | | NAV | $148.63 (2026-11-05 close) | | Holdings Count | 1082 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.33% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.97 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $129.49 – $156.78 | | Beta | 0.97 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.0078 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-15 - Pay date: 2026-06-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does TOK invest in? The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is designed to measure equity market performance in those countries that MSCI Inc. (the "index provider" or "MSCI") has classified as having developed economies, excluding Japan ("DEEJ"). ### What is the expense ratio of TOK? iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (TOK) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is TOK? iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (TOK) manages $230.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is TOK actively managed or an index fund? TOK is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (TOK's is 0.25%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was TOK launched? iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (TOK) launched in December 2007 and is managed by IShares. ### How has TOK performed? TOK's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does TOK pay a dividend? iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (TOK) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.33%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does TOK pay dividends? iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is TOK's dividend yield? TOK's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.33%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is TOK's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for TOK was 2026-06-15. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will TOK's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.25% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does TOK charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from TOK's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does TOK cost more than a fund like VOO? TOK is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.25%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to TOK? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as TOK (0.25%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tok - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tok/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tok/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tok/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/tok/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.