First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF (ESBG) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.31
- Forward yield
- 1.51%
First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.09 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.31 per share, a yield of 1.50% at a share price of $20.86.
The record shown is short. It holds four distributions, starting with $0.05 in December 2025, so there is no complete calendar year to compare and the source gives no growth streak. The three payments in 2026 were $0.08 in March, $0.10 in June and $0.09 in September, each above the first distribution in the table. The amount has changed from one quarter to the next rather than following a fixed rate.
Ex-dates in 2026 fell on a Thursday in the last week of March, June and September, with payment on the last day of the month. The December 2025 distribution had an earlier ex-date, December 16, and was also paid on the last day of the month. If the 2026 pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late December 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 | $0.09 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.05 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF (ESBG) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.09 per share.
What is ESBG's distribution yield?
First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF paid $0.31 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.51% at the last price of $20.81. Click here to learn more
When is ESBG's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold 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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