First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) Dividend History
AFMC latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.70%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.28paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2019paying since
- +8.0%5-year growth a year
AFMC dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $28
- Each payment
- $7
- Value of the shares
- $4,032
- Yield
- 0.70%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.28 per share, before tax.
AFMC distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
AFMC distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 25 payments).
AFMC distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.1270 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.3310 | +62.3% | 0.96% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.2040 | −11.7% | 0.65% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.2310 | −26.4% | 0.87% | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.3140 | +40.2% | 1.42% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.2240 | −0.4% | 0.84% | 3 |
| 2020 | $0.2250 | +275.0% | 1.05% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
AFMC yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $33.97 | 0.84% | $0.28 | 0.8% |
| 3 years ago | $22.54 | 1.26% | $0.85 | 3.8% |
| 5 years ago | $26.16 | 1.09% | $1.35 | 5.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
AFMC yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFMC | First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF | 0.71% | 0.62% |
| 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.
AFMC distribution history
25 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.0180 | −65.4% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0520 | −8.8% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0570 | −63.7% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1570 | +823.5% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.0170 | −79.0% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.0810 | +6.6% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0760 | −42.4% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1320 | +500.0% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0220 | −21.4% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.0280 | +27.3% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0220 | −88.1% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1850 | +302.2% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.0460 | −59.6% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1140 | +28.1% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.0890 | +45.9% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.0610 | +22.0% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0500 | −66.2% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.1480 | +604.8% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0210 | −61.8% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0550 | −45.0% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1000 | +127.3% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0440 | −24.1% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0580 | +152.2% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0230 | −61.7% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.0600 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
AFMC dividend overview
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.28 per share, a yield of 0.70% at the latest close of $40.32. In 2025 it paid $0.3310 per share, up 62.3% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +8.0% 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.
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AFMC dividends FAQ
Does AFMC pay a dividend?
Yes. AFMC pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2019. The most recent was $0.0180 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the AFMC dividend yield?
AFMC paid $0.28 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.70% at the latest close of $40.32.
When is the next AFMC 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 AFMC pay dividends?
AFMC pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did AFMC pay in dividends in 2025?
AFMC paid $0.3310 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of AFMC pay?
100 shares of AFMC would have paid about $28 over the past 12 months, before tax.