First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.11
- Forward yield
- 5.58%
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.08 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 $1.11 per share, a yield of 5.64% at a share price of $19.75.
Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and the 26th of the month, with payment on the last business day of the month. The history shown starts in April 2025. From April to October 2025 the payment was $0.08 each month, and in November it was $0.10. December 2025 is listed as three separate amounts with the same ex-date of December 12, $0.10, $0.05 and $0.03, which together came to $0.18. The payments listed for 2025 added up to $0.84.
In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.08 to $0.09 and added up to $0.77. The first five were $0.09 and the four from June to September were $0.08. The source shows no growth streak. 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 | $0.08 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| May 20, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.08 per share.
What is FTCB's distribution yield?
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF paid $1.11 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.58% at the last price of $19.96. Click here to learn more
When is FTCB's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Core Investment Grade 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
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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