First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.42
- Forward yield
- 5.81%
First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.89 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 $1.42 per share, a yield of 5.52% at a share price of $25.76.
The amount varies widely from one distribution to the next. In the table, which starts in March 2021, it ranged from $0.02 in December 2024 to $0.91 in September 2021. Not every quarter has a distribution listed. There is no March entry for 2022, 2023 or 2026. Payment usually falls at the end of the ex-date's month.
Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.34 in 2021, $1.28 in 2022, $1.05 in 2023, $1.03 in 2024 and $0.76 in 2025. That is a decline of about 43% from 2021 to 2025. In 2026, two distributions so far, $0.40 in June and $0.89 in September, have added up to $1.29. The September 2026 payment was the largest in the table since September 2021. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in December 2026 and be paid at the end of that month.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.89 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.02 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.08 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.91 |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.27 |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.04 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.89 per share.
What is FCA's distribution yield?
First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund paid $1.42 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.81% at the last price of $24.48. Click here to learn more
When is FCA's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust China 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
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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