First Trust Active Factor International ETF (AFDM) Dividend History
AFDM latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.51%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.10paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2016paying since
- +26.3%5-year growth a year
AFDM dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $310
- Each payment
- $77
- Value of the shares
- $8,825
- Yield
- 3.51%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.10 per share, before tax.
AFDM distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
AFDM distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
AFDM distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.10 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.78 | −13.2% | 3.45% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.20 | +115.6% | 5.21% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.48 | −44.1% | 2.43% | 3 |
| 2022 | $2.66 | +13.0% | 5.00% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.35 | +172.5% | 3.22% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.8630 | −47.2% | 1.34% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
AFDM yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $77.28 | 4.01% | $3.10 | 4.0% |
| 3 years ago | $53.75 | 5.76% | $8.24 | 15.3% |
| 5 years ago | $72.54 | 4.27% | $13.54 | 18.7% |
| 10 years ago | $51.89 | 5.97% | $19.72 | 38.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
AFDM yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFDM | First Trust Active Factor International ETF | 3.34% | — |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
AFDM distribution history
41 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.6820 | −36.3% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $1.0700 | +206.6% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.3490 | −65.0% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.9960 | +158.7% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.3850 | −64.9% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $1.0980 | +267.2% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.2990 | −74.0% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $1.1510 | +52.0% |
Show all 41 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.7570 | −27.0% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $1.0370 | +303.5% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.2570 | +63.7% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1570 | −6.5% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1680 | −85.5% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $1.1600 | +114.4% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.5410 | −37.6% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.8670 | −11.0% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.9740 | +252.9% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.2760 | −79.0% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $1.3160 | +282.6% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.3440 | −27.4% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.4740 | +117.4% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.2180 | +55.7% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1400 | −20.9% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.1770 | −54.8% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.3920 | +154.5% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.1540 | −60.1% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.3860 | +105.3% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.1880 | −79.7% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.9280 | +608.4% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.1310 | −45.2% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.2390 | +55.2% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.1540 | −81.8% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.8440 | +817.4% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0920 | −75.1% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.3700 | +259.2% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.1030 | −80.3% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.5230 | +989.6% |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-03-31 | $0.0480 | −82.4% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.2720 | +73.2% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $0.1570 | −71.2% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | $0.5450 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
AFDM dividend overview
First Trust Active Factor International ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.10 per share, a yield of 3.51% at the latest close of $88.25. In 2025 it paid $2.78 per share, down 13.2% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +26.3% a year.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: AFDM chart, AFDM performance, AFDM overview.
AFDM dividends FAQ
Does AFDM pay a dividend?
Yes. AFDM pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2016. The most recent was $0.6820 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the AFDM dividend yield?
AFDM paid $3.10 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.51% at the latest close of $88.25.
When is the next AFDM dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does AFDM pay dividends?
AFDM pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did AFDM pay in dividends in 2025?
AFDM paid $2.78 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of AFDM pay?
100 shares of AFDM would have paid about $310 over the past 12 months, before tax.