First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap… (FDTS) Dividend History
FDTS latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 2.70%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.82paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2012paying since
- +14.8%5-year growth a year
FDTS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $182
- Each payment
- $45
- Value of the shares
- $6,747
- Yield
- 2.70%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.82 per share, before tax.
FDTS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FDTS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
FDTS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.18 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.72 | +9.4% | 2.94% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.57 | +33.6% | 3.94% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.18 | −15.6% | 2.91% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.39 | +0.2% | 3.71% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.39 | +61.5% | 3.01% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.8600 | −3.0% | 2.02% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FDTS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $56.26 | 3.23% | $1.82 | 3.2% |
| 3 years ago | $36.31 | 5.01% | $4.85 | 13.4% |
| 5 years ago | $47.59 | 3.82% | $7.74 | 16.3% |
| 10 years ago | $34.42 | 5.28% | $12.00 | 34.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FDTS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDTS | First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap… | 2.60% | 0.77% |
| 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.
FDTS distribution history
58 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.2840 | −61.9% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.7450 | +380.6% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1550 | −75.6% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.6350 | +86.2% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.3410 | −44.9% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.6190 | +403.3% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1230 | −82.8% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.7170 | +378.0% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1500 | −69.9% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.4990 | +144.6% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.2040 | −45.9% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3770 | +173.2% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1380 | −75.1% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.5550 | +428.6% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1050 | −82.4% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.5960 | +80.1% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.3310 | −18.1% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.4040 | +562.3% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0610 | −91.3% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.7000 | +885.9% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0710 | −77.2% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.3110 | +1.3% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.3070 | −23.8% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.4030 | +437.3% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0750 | −58.3% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.1800 | −10.9% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.2020 | −57.9% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.4800 | +566.7% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.0720 | −76.8% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.3110 | +1,195.8% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0240 | −89.0% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.2180 | +3,014.3% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0070 | −97.6% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.2870 | +102.1% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.1420 | −58.7% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.3440 | +74.6% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.1970 | −32.1% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.2900 | +208.5% |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-03-31 | $0.0940 | −61.2% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.2420 | +284.1% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $0.0630 | −72.8% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | $0.2320 | +300.0% |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-31 | $0.0580 | −65.3% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.1670 | +173.8% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-30 | $0.0610 | −77.3% |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | $0.2690 | +253.9% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0760 | −78.3% |
| 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-31 | $0.3510 | +756.1% |
| 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | 2014-09-30 | $0.0410 | −87.8% |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | 2014-06-30 | $0.3360 | +229.4% |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-03-31 | $0.1020 | −52.1% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-31 | $0.2130 | +200.0% |
| 2013-09-20 | 2013-09-24 | 2013-09-30 | $0.0710 | −74.7% |
| 2013-06-21 | 2013-06-25 | 2013-06-28 | $0.2810 | +183.8% |
| 2013-03-21 | 2013-03-25 | 2013-03-28 | $0.0990 | −83.6% |
| 2012-12-21 | 2012-12-26 | 2012-12-31 | $0.6020 | +702.7% |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-25 | 2012-09-28 | $0.0750 | −77.3% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-29 | $0.3300 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FDTS dividend overview
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap… pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.82 per share, a yield of 2.70% at the latest close of $67.47. In 2025 it paid $1.72 per share, up 9.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +14.8% a year and over ten years +11.6%.
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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FDTS dividends FAQ
Does FDTS pay a dividend?
Yes. FDTS pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2012. The most recent was $0.2840 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the FDTS dividend yield?
FDTS paid $1.82 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.70% at the latest close of $67.47.
When is the next FDTS 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 FDTS pay dividends?
FDTS pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did FDTS pay in dividends in 2025?
FDTS paid $1.72 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of FDTS pay?
100 shares of FDTS would have paid about $182 over the past 12 months, before tax.