First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.00
- Forward yield
- 0.00%
First Trust Amex Biotech Index Fund is a fund with a stated annual distribution frequency. At a share price of $256.4312, the fund records a trailing twelve-month distribution total of $0 per share. The fund also reports a distribution growth streak of 0 years, as distribution payments have not occurred on a continuous annual basis.
The fund's recorded distribution history shows an irregular payout schedule rather than steady annual payments. Across complete calendar years, distribution totals were $2.2136 per share in 2021 from a single payment and $1.1726 per share in 2024 from a single payment. The fund recorded no distribution payments during the full calendar years of 2022 or 2023.
The most recent payment had an ex-distribution date of December 13, 2024, and was paid on December 31, 2024, in the amount of $1.1726 per share. That payment followed a prior distribution of $2.2136 per share with an ex-date of December 30, 2021, and a payment date of January 10, 2022. Because historical distributions have occurred multiple years apart, the timing of any subsequent distribution remains irregular.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.17 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | $2.21 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund pays a annual distribution; the most recent payment was $1.17 per share.
When is FBT's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's most recent ex-distribution date is Dec 13, 2024, payable on Dec 31, 2024.
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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