First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.03
- Forward yield
- 1.33%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund pays quarterly distributions to its shareholders. Its latest distribution of $0.251 per share had an ex-distribution date of September 24, 2026, and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund paid a total of $1.0303 per share, which equals a distribution yield of 1.35% at a share price of $76.5501. The fund currently has a distribution growth streak of 1 year.
Individual quarterly payments fluctuate, ranging from $0.0931 per share in March 2022 to $0.4818 per share in June 2023. Calendar-year totals for complete years were $0.7253 in 2020, $0.6917 in 2021, $0.9443 in 2022, $1.3609 in 2023, $1.0256 in 2024, and $1.1273 in 2025. Annual distributions rose to a peak in 2023 before declining in 2024 and rebounding in 2025. Through September 2026, the fund has paid $0.6574 per share over three quarterly distributions.
If the fund maintains its regular quarterly cadence, the next ex-distribution date would be expected in mid-December 2026, with payment near 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 | $0.25 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.26 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.24 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (FXZ) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.25 per share.
What is FXZ's distribution yield?
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund paid $1.03 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.33% at the last price of $77.40. Click here to learn more
When is FXZ's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Materials 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
Has FXZ been raising its distribution?
Yes — First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund has increased its distribution for 1 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.
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