First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF (LALT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.98
- Forward yield
- 3.95%
First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF distributes income on a quarterly schedule. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund paid a total of $0.9823 per share in distributions, representing a yield of 3.95% at a share price of $24.88. Its most recent distribution was $0.0809 per share, with an ex-distribution date of September 24, 2026, and a payment date of September 30, 2026. The fund's consecutive distribution growth streak is 0 years.
Distributions vary from payment to payment. Across its distribution history, individual distributions have ranged from $0.0577 to $0.5038 per share. For complete calendar years, total distributions rose from $0.4325 per share across two payments in 2024 to $0.4633 per share across three payments in 2025, an increase of 7.12%. In 2023, the fund paid two distributions totaling $0.4815 per share.
In 2026, the fund paid $0.5038 per share in March, $0.0737 per share in June, and $0.0809 per share in September. Payouts have historically fluctuated, with larger payments occurring near year-end or in March. Based on the quarterly cadence, the next ex-distribution date is expected in December 2026.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.06 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.36 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.08 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.09 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF (LALT) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.08 per share.
What is LALT's distribution yield?
First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF paid $0.98 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.95% at the last price of $24.85. Click here to learn more
When is LALT's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF'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
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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