First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.88
- Forward yield
- 4.78%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.08 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 $0.88 per share, a yield of 4.79% at a share price of $18.45.
The monthly amounts have been very steady. Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and 26th of the month, with payment on the month's last business day. December 2025 was earlier, with an ex-date of December 12 and payment on December 31. The history shown starts in February 2025. All eleven payments listed for 2025 were $0.07 per share and added up to $0.77.
In 2026, the first seven payments were also $0.07. The two most recent, with ex-dates of August 21 and September 24, were $0.08, the highest in the table. The nine payments this year have added up to $0.65. The fund shows a growth streak of four years based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in the second half of October 2026 and be paid at 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 | $0.08 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.07 |
| May 20, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.07 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.08 per share.
What is LDSF's distribution yield?
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF paid $0.88 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.78% at the last price of $18.53. Click here to learn more
When is LDSF's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus 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
Has LDSF been raising its distribution?
Yes — First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF has increased its distribution for 4 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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