# First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund (FCA) — Dividends

FCA · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/fca/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.42 |
| Forward yield | 5.77% |
| Growth streak | — |

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.89 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.89 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.02 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.08 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.12 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.91 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.27 |
| 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 5.77% at the last price of $24.66. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).