First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX… (FDT) Dividend History
FDT latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.11%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.75paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2011paying since
- +13.7%5-year growth a year
FDT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $275
- Each payment
- $69
- Value of the shares
- $8,853
- Yield
- 3.11%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.75 per share, before tax.
FDT distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FDT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
FDT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.64 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.60 | +23.6% | 3.27% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.10 | −8.1% | 3.89% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.29 | +109.5% | 4.36% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.09 | −52.7% | 2.29% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.31 | +68.6% | 3.80% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.37 | −11.6% | 2.42% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FDT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $76.11 | 3.61% | $2.75 | 3.6% |
| 3 years ago | $47.62 | 5.77% | $7.27 | 15.3% |
| 5 years ago | $62.25 | 4.42% | $10.83 | 17.4% |
| 10 years ago | $48.15 | 5.71% | $17.25 | 35.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FDT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDT | First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX… | 3.04% | 0.83% |
| 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.
FDT distribution history
60 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.5320 | −32.0% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.7820 | +139.9% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.3260 | −70.6% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $1.1090 | +171.8% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.4080 | −58.2% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.9760 | +812.1% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1070 | −86.4% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.7890 | +219.4% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2470 | −71.6% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.8710 | +344.4% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1960 | −78.9% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.9270 | +235.9% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.2760 | −68.6% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.8800 | +329.3% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.2050 | +9.0% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1880 | +16.0% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1620 | −75.4% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.6580 | +683.3% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0840 | −92.4% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $1.1080 | +212.1% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.3550 | −41.8% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.6100 | +160.7% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.2340 | −74.0% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.9000 | +1,375.4% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0610 | −83.0% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.3580 | +630.6% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0490 | −92.2% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.6270 | +112.5% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.2950 | −42.6% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.5140 | +358.9% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.1120 | −55.9% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.2540 | +8.1% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.2350 | −52.9% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.4990 | +760.3% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0580 | −89.4% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.5490 | +503.3% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0910 | −65.1% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.2610 | +234.6% |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-03-31 | $0.0780 | −72.2% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.2810 | +269.7% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $0.0760 | −81.6% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | $0.4140 | +590.0% |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-31 | $0.0600 | −82.5% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.3420 | +489.7% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-30 | $0.0580 | −84.1% |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | $0.3640 | +300.0% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0910 | −66.7% |
| 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-31 | $0.2730 | +753.1% |
| 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | 2014-09-30 | $0.0320 | −93.4% |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | 2014-06-30 | $0.4840 | +1,244.4% |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-03-31 | $0.0360 | −88.3% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-31 | $0.3090 | +113.1% |
| 2013-09-20 | 2013-09-24 | 2013-09-30 | $0.1450 | −66.9% |
| 2013-06-21 | 2013-06-25 | 2013-06-28 | $0.4380 | +468.8% |
| 2013-03-21 | 2013-03-25 | 2013-03-28 | $0.0770 | −72.7% |
| 2012-12-21 | 2012-12-26 | 2012-12-31 | $0.2820 | +386.2% |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-25 | 2012-09-28 | $0.0580 | −88.9% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-29 | $0.5220 | +194.9% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-30 | $0.1770 | −55.2% |
| 2011-06-21 | 2011-06-23 | 2011-06-30 | $0.3950 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FDT dividend overview
First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX… pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.75 per share, a yield of 3.11% at the latest close of $88.53. In 2025 it paid $2.60 per share, up 23.6% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +13.7% a year and over ten years +11.8%.
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.
Related: FDT chart, FDT performance, FDT holdings, FDT overview.
FDT dividends FAQ
Does FDT pay a dividend?
Yes. FDT pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2011. The most recent was $0.5320 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the FDT dividend yield?
FDT paid $2.75 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.11% at the latest close of $88.53.
When is the next FDT 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 FDT pay dividends?
FDT pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did FDT pay in dividends in 2025?
FDT paid $2.60 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of FDT pay?
100 shares of FDT would have paid about $275 over the past 12 months, before tax.