First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (FCTR) Dividend History
FCTR latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.60%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.21paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2018paying since
- −4.0%5-year growth a year
FCTR dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $21
- Each payment
- $5
- Value of the shares
- $3,429
- Yield
- 0.60%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.21 per share, before tax.
FCTR distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FCTR distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 32 payments).
FCTR distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.2070 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.1070 | −60.4% | 0.30% | 3 |
| 2024 | $0.2700 | −6.6% | 0.82% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.2890 | −25.3% | 1.04% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.3870 | +136.0% | 1.39% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.1640 | +25.2% | 0.46% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.1310 | −41.3% | 0.44% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FCTR yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $35.66 | 0.58% | $0.21 | 0.6% |
| 3 years ago | $23.38 | 0.89% | $0.66 | 2.8% |
| 5 years ago | $35.62 | 0.58% | $1.28 | 3.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FCTR yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCTR | First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF | 0.55% | 0.66% |
| 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.
FCTR distribution history
32 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.0640 | −17.9% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0780 | +20.0% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0650 | +38.3% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.0470 | +42.4% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.0330 | +22.2% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0270 | −71.0% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.0930 | +32.9% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0700 | +6.1% |
Show all 32 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.0660 | +61.0% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0410 | −48.8% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.0800 | +321.1% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.0190 | −83.5% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1150 | +53.3% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0750 | +4.2% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.0720 | −47.8% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1380 | +45.3% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.0950 | +15.9% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0820 | +241.7% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.0240 | +33.3% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0180 | −67.3% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0550 | −17.9% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0670 | +3,250.0% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0020 | −92.9% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0280 | −56.2% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0640 | +73.0% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0370 | −47.9% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.0710 | +1.4% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.0700 | +52.2% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.0460 | +27.8% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0360 | −61.3% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.0930 | +289.1% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0239 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FCTR dividend overview
First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.21 per share, a yield of 0.60% at the latest close of $34.29. In 2025 it paid $0.1070 per share, down 60.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −4.0% 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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FCTR dividends FAQ
Does FCTR pay a dividend?
Yes. FCTR pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2018. The most recent was $0.0640 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the FCTR dividend yield?
FCTR paid $0.21 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.60% at the latest close of $34.29.
When is the next FCTR 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 FCTR pay dividends?
FCTR pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did FCTR pay in dividends in 2025?
FCTR paid $0.1070 per share in 3 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of FCTR pay?
100 shares of FCTR would have paid about $21 over the past 12 months, before tax.