First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI) Dividend History
AGQI latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.72%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.31paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2023paying since
AGQI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $31
- Each payment
- $8
- Value of the shares
- $1,791
- Yield
- 1.72%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.31 per share, before tax.
AGQI distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
AGQI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 11 payments).
AGQI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.2310 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.4190 | +46.0% | 2.54% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.2870 | +1,494.4% | 2.14% | 3 |
| 2023partial | $0.0180 | — | 0.14% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
AGQI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $16.23 | 1.90% | $0.31 | 1.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
AGQI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGQI | First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF | 1.62% | 0.87% |
| 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.
AGQI distribution history
11 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.0480 | −52.9% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1020 | +25.9% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0810 | +5.2% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.0770 | +48.1% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.0520 | −67.5% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1600 | +23.1% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1300 | +80.6% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0720 | −63.3% |
Show all 11 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1960 | +931.6% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0190 | +5.6% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.0180 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
AGQI dividend overview
First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.31 per share, a yield of 1.72% at the latest close of $17.91. In 2025 it paid $0.4190 per share, up 46.0% from 2024.
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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AGQI dividends FAQ
Does AGQI pay a dividend?
Yes. AGQI pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $0.0480 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the AGQI dividend yield?
AGQI paid $0.31 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.72% at the latest close of $17.91.
When is the next AGQI 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 AGQI pay dividends?
AGQI pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did AGQI pay in dividends in 2025?
AGQI paid $0.4190 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of AGQI pay?
100 shares of AGQI would have paid about $31 over the past 12 months, before tax.