First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Monthly
Trailing 12 months
$1.92
Forward yield
6.65%
Growth streak
2 years

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF pays monthly distributions to its shareholders. The fund's most recent monthly distribution of $0.20 per share was recorded with an ex-distribution date of September 24, 2026, and paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing 12-month period, the ETF paid a cumulative total of $1.9155 per share in distributions. At a share price of $28.68, this trailing distribution total represents a distribution yield of 6.68%.

Distributions vary from payment to payment. For complete calendar years, full-year distribution totals fell across three consecutive years, moving from $2.0132 per share in 2020 down to $1.9074 in 2021, $1.6677 in 2022, and $1.5000 in 2023. Annual payouts subsequently rebounded, rising to $1.5825 per share in 2024 and $1.6910 in 2025, which represents a distribution growth streak of 2 years. In 2026, individual monthly payouts have ranged between $0.1425 and $0.20 per share.

The ETF has maintained a regular monthly payout cadence throughout its recorded history. If this established payment rhythm continues, the next ex-distribution date will likely fall in late October 2026.

Dividend per share by year

2025
$1.69
2024
$1.58
2023
$1.50
2022
$1.67
2021
$1.91
2020
$2.01

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.20
Aug 20, 2026Aug 21, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.19
Jul 20, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.17
Jun 24, 2026Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.17
May 20, 2026May 21, 2026May 29, 2026$0.17
Apr 20, 2026Apr 21, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.17
Mar 25, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.15
Feb 19, 2026Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.15
Jan 20, 2026Jan 21, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.14
Dec 11, 2025Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.14
Nov 20, 2025Nov 21, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.14
Oct 20, 2025Oct 21, 2025Oct 31, 2025$0.14
Sep 24, 2025Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.14
Aug 20, 2025Aug 21, 2025Aug 29, 2025$0.14
Jul 21, 2025Jul 22, 2025Jul 31, 2025$0.14
Jun 25, 2025Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.14
May 20, 2025May 21, 2025May 30, 2025$0.14
Apr 21, 2025Apr 22, 2025Apr 30, 2025$0.14
Mar 26, 2025Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.14
Feb 20, 2025Feb 21, 2025Feb 28, 2025$0.13

Frequently asked questions

  • Does First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) pay a distribution?

    Yes. First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.20 per share.

  • What is FEMB's distribution yield?

    First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF paid $1.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.65% at the last price of $28.80. Click here to learn more

  • When is FEMB's most recent ex-distribution date?

    First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond 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 FEMB been raising its distribution?

    Yes — First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF has increased its distribution for 2 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.

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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