First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund (FPA) Dividend History
FPA latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 4.40%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.94paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2011paying since
- +28.3%5-year growth a year
FPA dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $194
- Each payment
- $48
- Value of the shares
- $4,407
- Yield
- 4.40%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.94 per share, before tax.
FPA distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FPA distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
FPA distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.9370 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.76 | +88.7% | 4.71% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.9320 | +13.2% | 3.40% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.8230 | −23.7% | 3.02% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.08 | −32.4% | 4.22% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.59 | +215.2% | 5.12% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.5060 | −54.5% | 1.59% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FPA yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $38.52 | 5.03% | $1.94 | 5.0% |
| 3 years ago | $23.91 | 8.11% | $3.90 | 16.3% |
| 5 years ago | $32.81 | 5.91% | $6.48 | 19.7% |
| 10 years ago | $29.35 | 6.60% | $10.91 | 37.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FPA yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPA | First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 3.98% | 0.79% |
| 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.
FPA distribution history
58 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.3670 | +143.0% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1510 | −64.0% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.4190 | −58.1% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $1.0010 | +352.9% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.2210 | −34.0% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.3350 | +65.8% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.2020 | −30.1% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.2890 | +42.4% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2030 | −37.0% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.3220 | +172.9% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1180 | −56.6% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2720 | +50.3% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1810 | +35.1% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1340 | −43.2% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.2360 | −28.3% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.3290 | +41.2% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.2330 | +41.2% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1650 | −53.1% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.3520 | −62.8% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.9460 | +361.5% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.2050 | −11.6% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.2320 | +9.4% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.2120 | −26.4% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.2880 | +772.7% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0330 | −82.2% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.1850 | −62.5% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.4930 | +127.2% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.2170 | −16.5% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.2600 | +83.1% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.1420 | −24.9% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.1890 | +11.8% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.1690 | −51.4% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.3480 | +489.8% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0590 | −90.8% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.6420 | +319.6% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.1530 | −3.2% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.1580 | −8.7% |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-03-31 | $0.1730 | −37.1% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.2750 | +125.4% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $0.1220 | +7.0% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | $0.1140 | +43.9% |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-31 | $0.0792 | −76.1% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.3320 | +142.3% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-30 | $0.1370 | +1,270.0% |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | $0.0100 | −98.8% |
| 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-31 | $0.8400 | +1,515.4% |
| 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | 2014-09-30 | $0.0520 | −56.7% |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | 2014-06-30 | $0.1200 | −10.4% |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-03-31 | $0.1340 | −24.3% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-31 | $0.1770 | +19.6% |
| 2013-09-20 | 2013-09-24 | 2013-09-30 | $0.1480 | −2.6% |
| 2013-06-21 | 2013-06-25 | 2013-06-28 | $0.1520 | −18.7% |
| 2013-03-21 | 2013-03-25 | 2013-03-28 | $0.1870 | +222.4% |
| 2012-12-21 | 2012-12-26 | 2012-12-31 | $0.0580 | +7.4% |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-25 | 2012-09-28 | $0.0540 | −83.7% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-29 | $0.3310 | +5.4% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-30 | $0.3140 | +74.4% |
| 2011-06-21 | 2011-06-23 | 2011-06-30 | $0.1800 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FPA dividend overview
First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.94 per share, a yield of 4.40% at the latest close of $44.07. In 2025 it paid $1.76 per share, up 88.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +28.3% a year and over ten years +13.9%.
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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FPA dividends FAQ
Does FPA pay a dividend?
Yes. FPA pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2011. The most recent was $0.3670 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the FPA dividend yield?
FPA paid $1.94 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.40% at the latest close of $44.07.
When is the next FPA 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 FPA pay dividends?
FPA pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did FPA pay in dividends in 2025?
FPA paid $1.76 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of FPA pay?
100 shares of FPA would have paid about $194 over the past 12 months, before tax.