FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF (FBDC) Dividend History
FBDC latest distribution
Payable in 4 days to holders on the record date. Next monthly distribution expected around November 21 (not yet announced).
- 13.39%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.17paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2025paying since
FBDC dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $216
- Each payment
- $18
- Value of the shares
- $1,617
- Yield
- 13.39%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.17 per share, before tax.
FBDC distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 17 payments).
FBDC distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.64 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025partial | $1.22 | — | 6.32% | 7 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FBDC yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $19.27 | 11.24% | $2.17 | 11.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FBDC yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBDC | FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 11.64% | — |
| PBDC | Putnam BDC Income ETF | 11.65% | 6.98% |
| 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.
FBDC distribution history
17 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-30 | $0.1400 | −6.7% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1500 | −14.3% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-12-01 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
Show all 17 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1750 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1750 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FBDC dividend overview
FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.17 per share, a yield of 13.39% at the latest close of $16.17.
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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FBDC dividends FAQ
Does FBDC pay a dividend?
Yes. FBDC pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.1400 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 21, 2026, payable October 30, 2026.
What is the FBDC dividend yield?
FBDC paid $2.17 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 13.39% at the latest close of $16.17.
When is the next FBDC dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 21, 2026.
How often does FBDC pay dividends?
FBDC pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of FBDC pay?
100 shares of FBDC would have paid about $216 over the past 12 months, before tax.