First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.55
- Forward yield
- 1.14%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment 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 $0.55 per share, a yield of 1.10% at a share price of $50.02.
Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and the 27th of the month, with payment on the last business day of the month. The December 2025 ex-date was earlier, on December 12, with payment on December 31. The history shown starts in February 2025. The six payments from February to July 2025 were between $0.08 and $0.10.
From August 2025 on, every payment in the table has been $0.05 per share. That covers fourteen consecutive months through September 2026. In 2026, nine payments so far have each been $0.05, an average well below the roughly $0.09 paid in the first half of 2025. The fund shows a growth streak of one year based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late October 2026 and be paid at the end of the month.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 20, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.09 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.05 per share.
What is FCVT's distribution yield?
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF paid $0.55 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.14% at the last price of $48.18. Click here to learn more
When is FCVT's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities 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
Has FCVT been raising its distribution?
Yes — First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF has increased its distribution for 1 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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