First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.29
- Forward yield
- 1.91%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.47 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 $1.29 per share, a yield of 1.90% at a share price of $67.85.
The amount changes widely from quarter to quarter, and the December distribution was the largest in each complete year in the table. The history shown starts in June 2021. Calendar-year totals were $0.61 in 2022, $0.81 in 2023 and $1.14 in 2024, which included $0.54 in December. Only two 2025 distributions are listed, $0.21 in September and $0.33 in December, with no March or June payment shown.
In 2026, payments have risen each quarter, from $0.20 in March to $0.30 in June and $0.47 in September, adding up to $0.97. The source counts a growth streak of two years based on calendar-year totals. Ex-dates usually fall in the last week of the quarter, though the December 2024 and 2025 ex-dates came in mid-December. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in December 2026 and be paid on December 31.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.16 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.12 |
| — | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.08 |
| — | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.26 |
| — | Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.16 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.10 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.47 per share.
What is FYT's distribution yield?
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund paid $1.29 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.91% at the last price of $67.61. Click here to learn more
When is FYT's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Small Cap Value 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 FYT been raising its distribution?
Yes — First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund has increased its distribution for 2 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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