# First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) — Dividends

FYX · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.52 |
| Forward yield | 1.12% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.51 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 $1.52 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.12% at a share price of $136.23.

The amount changes widely from one distribution to the next. In the table, it ranged from $0.08 in June 2025 to $0.62 in December 2024. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.75 in 2022, $1.12 in 2023 and $1.63 in 2024. No March 2025 distribution is listed, and each of the three paid in 2025 was smaller than the distribution in the same quarter of 2024.

In 2026, three distributions so far have added up to $1.15, and each was larger than the one before: $0.20 in March, $0.44 in June and $0.51 in September. Ex-dates usually fall in the second half of March, June, September and December, with payment by the end of the month. 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 | $0.51 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.44 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.62 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.16 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.11 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.50 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.18 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FYX) pay a distribution?

Yes. First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.51 per share.

### What is FYX's distribution yield?

First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund paid $1.52 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.12% at the last price of $135.98. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

First Trust Small Cap Core 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)

### Has FYX been raising its distribution?

Yes — First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.

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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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