First Trust AAA CMBS ETF (CAAA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.97
- Forward yield
- 4.92%
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.07 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.97 per share, a yield of 4.91% at a share price of $19.80.
Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and the 27th of the month, with payment on the last business day of the month. The history shown starts in March 2025, and over that period the monthly amount has stepped down. It was $0.11 from March to May 2025, $0.10 in June and July, $0.09 from August to November, $0.08 from January to March 2026 and $0.07 from April to September 2026. The latest is about 36% below March 2025.
December 2025 has two entries, $0.09 and $0.05, both with an ex-date of December 12. The payments listed for 2025 added up to $1.03. The nine in 2026 so far added up to $0.66. The source does not show a growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late October 2026 and be paid at the end of the month.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 20, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust AAA CMBS ETF (CAAA) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust AAA CMBS ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.
What is CAAA's distribution yield?
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF paid $0.97 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.92% at the last price of $19.79. Click here to learn more
When is CAAA's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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