# First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) — Dividends

FICS · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.78 |
| Forward yield | 1.89% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.10 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 $0.78 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.95% at a share price of $39.92.

The amount varies widely from one distribution to the next. In each full year from 2022 through 2025, the June distribution was the largest, peaking at $0.47 in June 2025. The smallest in the table was $0.03 in December 2025. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.54 in 2022, $0.33 in 2023, $0.68 in 2024 and $0.74 in 2025. The 2025 total was about 9% above 2024, and the source counts a growth streak of two years.

In 2026, three distributions so far have added up to $0.74, matching the full 2025 total, with $0.45 in June. Ex-dates usually fall in late March, June and September and in December, with payment at the end of the month. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in December 2026 and be paid at the end of the month.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.05 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.06 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.17 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.08 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.11 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.06 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.13 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (FICS) pay a distribution?

Yes. First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.

### What is FICS's distribution yield?

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF paid $0.78 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.89% at the last price of $41.17. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

First Trust International Developed Capital Strength 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has FICS been raising its distribution?

Yes — First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF has increased its distribution for 2 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.

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