First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.15
- Forward yield
- 0.08%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund pays distributions that the source lists as quarterly. Its most recent distribution was $0.05 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 $0.15 per share, a yield of 0.08% at a share price of $185.82.
The record is irregular. The amounts are small and vary widely. No March ex-date is listed for 2024 or 2025, and the table shows only one payment in 2021. Payments ranged from $0.01 in December 2025 to $0.38 in September 2024. The two payments in the second half of 2024, $0.38 and $0.31, were the largest shown.
For years with four payments, distributions added up to $0.56 in 2022 and $0.57 in 2023. The three payments in 2024 added up to $0.74, and the three in 2025 to $0.16. In 2026, three payments so far have added up to $0.14. Ex-dates usually fall in the second half of the last month of a quarter, with payment at the end of that month. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.01 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.38 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.05 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.07 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.06 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.11 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.05 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FAD) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.05 per share.
What is FAD's distribution yield?
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund paid $0.15 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.08% at the last price of $181.98. Click here to learn more
When is FAD's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund'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
Has FAD been raising its distribution?
Yes — First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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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