First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI) Dividend History
DALI latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.67%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.45paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2018paying since
- −16.6%5-year growth a year
DALI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $45
- Each payment
- $11
- Value of the shares
- $2,697
- Yield
- 1.67%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.45 per share, before tax.
DALI distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
DALI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 27 payments).
DALI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.4150 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.1100 | +129.2% | 0.38% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.0480 | −93.5% | 0.19% | 3 |
| 2023 | $0.7360 | +498.4% | 3.41% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.1230 | +310.0% | 0.51% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.0300 | −89.0% | 0.11% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.2730 | +187.4% | 1.26% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
DALI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $28.45 | 1.58% | $0.45 | 1.6% |
| 3 years ago | $23.68 | 1.90% | $0.78 | 3.3% |
| 5 years ago | $26.33 | 1.71% | $1.46 | 5.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
DALI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF | 1.56% | 1.16% |
| 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.
DALI distribution history
27 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1470 | −40.5% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.2470 | +1,076.2% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0210 | −40.0% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.0350 | −2.8% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.0360 | +44.0% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.0250 | +78.6% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0140 | −26.3% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.0190 | −20.8% |
Show all 27 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0240 | +380.0% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0050 | −97.5% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2020 | +2,425.0% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.0080 | −98.3% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.4630 | +634.9% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0630 | −48.8% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1230 | +324.1% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.0290 | +2,800.0% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0010 | −83.3% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0060 | −94.8% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.1150 | −12.9% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.1320 | +560.0% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0200 | −53.5% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.0430 | +4.9% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.0410 | +1,266.7% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.0030 | −62.5% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0080 | −24.5% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0106 | −41.1% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.0180 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
DALI dividend overview
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.45 per share, a yield of 1.67% at the latest close of $26.97. In 2025 it paid $0.1100 per share, up 129.2% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −16.6% 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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DALI dividends FAQ
Does DALI pay a dividend?
Yes. DALI pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2018. The most recent was $0.1470 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the DALI dividend yield?
DALI paid $0.45 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.67% at the latest close of $26.97.
When is the next DALI 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 DALI pay dividends?
DALI pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did DALI pay in dividends in 2025?
DALI paid $0.1100 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of DALI pay?
100 shares of DALI would have paid about $45 over the past 12 months, before tax.