# First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) — Dividends

FDT · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.75 |
| Forward yield | 3.03% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.53 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 $2.75 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.91% at a share price of $94.60.

The amounts are uneven through the year. From 2023 through 2025, the June and December distributions were between $0.79 and $1.11, while the March and September ones were between $0.11 and $0.41. In 2026 the payments so far were $0.33 in March, $0.78 in June and $0.53 in September. Ex-dates usually fall in the second half of the last month of each quarter, with payment at the end of that month.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.09 in 2022, $2.29 in 2023, $2.11 in 2024 and $2.61 in 2025. That is a rise of about 14% from 2023 to 2025. The 2026 payments so far add up to $1.64. The source counts a growth streak of one year. 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 | $0.53 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.78 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.11 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.98 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.79 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.87 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.93 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.88 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.19 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.16 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.08 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.11 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund (FDT) pay a distribution?

Yes. First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.53 per share.

### What is FDT's distribution yield?

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund paid $2.75 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.03% at the last price of $90.86. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is FDT's most recent ex-distribution date?

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US 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)

### Has FDT been raising its distribution?

Yes — First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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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.

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