# First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD) — Dividends

FXD · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.48 |
| Forward yield | 0.71% |
| Growth streak | — |

First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.14 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 $0.48 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 0.73% at a share price of $65.06.

The amount changes from one quarter to the next. In the table it ranged from $0.05 in September 2023 to $0.20 in December 2024 and June 2025. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.48 in 2022, $0.41 in 2023, $0.58 in 2024 and $0.55 in 2025. The 2025 total was about 5% below 2024 and about 15% above 2022. No single quarter has been the largest every year.

In 2026, three distributions so far have ranged from $0.10 to $0.14 and added up to $0.35. Ex-dates usually fall late in March, June and September, and in mid- to late December, with payment at or near the end of the quarter. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in December 2026 and be paid by the end of that month.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.06 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.08 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.16 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (FXD) pay a distribution?

Yes. First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.14 per share.

### What is FXD's distribution yield?

First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund paid $0.48 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.71% at the last price of $67.36. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

First Trust Consumer Discretionary 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)

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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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