First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) Dividend History
FSGS latest distribution
Paid.
- 0.03%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.01paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular1 payment in 12 months
- 2017paying since
- +15.3%5-year growth a year
FSGS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $1
- Each payment
- $1
- Value of the shares
- $3,282
- Yield
- 0.03%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.01 per share, before tax.
FSGS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FSGS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 30 payments).
FSGS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.0100 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.8040 | +22.0% | 2.71% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.6590 | +33.1% | 2.30% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.4950 | +22.8% | 1.95% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.4030 | +27.1% | 1.35% | 3 |
| 2020 | $0.3170 | −19.5% | 1.32% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FSGS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $31.25 | 0.03% | $0.01 | 0.0% |
| 3 years ago | $24.26 | 0.04% | $1.07 | 4.4% |
| 5 years ago | $29.27 | 0.03% | $2.15 | 7.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FSGS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSGS | First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 0.03% | — |
| 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.
FSGS distribution history
30 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0100 | −97.5% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.3930 | +189.0% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1360 | −41.6% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.2330 | +454.8% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0420 | −83.7% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2570 | +97.7% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1300 | −25.3% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1740 | +77.6% |
Show all 30 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0980 | −50.3% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1970 | +33.1% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1480 | +39.6% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1060 | +140.9% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0440 | −75.8% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.1820 | +52.9% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.1190 | +16.7% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.1020 | −33.8% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1540 | +123.2% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0690 | −19.8% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0860 | +975.0% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0080 | −94.5% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.1450 | +46.5% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.0990 | 0.0% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.0990 | +94.1% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0510 | −67.1% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.1550 | +78.2% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0870 | −25.0% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.1160 | +197.4% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0390 | −78.2% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.1790 | +163.2% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0680 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FSGS dividend overview
First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF pays irregular distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.01 per share, a yield of 0.03% at the latest close of $32.82. In 2024 it paid $0.8040 per share, up 22.0% from 2023. Over five years distributions changed +15.3% 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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FSGS dividends FAQ
Does FSGS pay a dividend?
Yes. FSGS pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2017. The most recent was $0.0100 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 25, 2026, payable June 30, 2026.
What is the FSGS dividend yield?
FSGS paid $0.01 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.03% at the latest close of $32.82.
How often does FSGS pay dividends?
FSGS pays distributions irregularly (1 payment in the last 12 months).
How much did FSGS pay in dividends in 2024?
FSGS paid $0.8040 per share in 4 distributions in 2024.
How much income does 100 shares of FSGS pay?
100 shares of FSGS would have paid about $1 over the past 12 months, before tax.