First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.72
- Forward yield
- 0.92%
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.05 per share, with an ex-date of September 29, 2026 and a pay date of October 7, 2026. It followed a $0.18 distribution that went ex-distribution on September 24, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.72 per share, a yield of 0.92% at a share price of $77.74.
The earlier record is irregular. The table shows single December distributions in 2020 and 2021, the 2021 one listed at $0.00, and two distributions in 2022. Since March 2023 the fund has paid every quarter. Amounts vary widely, from $0.06 in March 2026 to $0.31 in June 2024. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.84 in 2023, $0.99 in 2024 and $0.76 in 2025. That is a rise of about 18%, then a fall of about 23%. In 2026, four distributions so far have added up to $0.50. No growth streak is shown.
Payment usually follows the ex-date by about a week. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-to-late December 2026 and be paid by the end of the month.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.21 |
| — | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.07 |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.00 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.13 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.05 per share.
What is FTLS's distribution yield?
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF paid $0.72 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.92% at the last price of $77.52. Click here to learn more
When is FTLS's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 29, 2026, payable on Oct 7, 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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