First Trust Global Tactical Commodity… (FTGC) Dividend History
FTGC latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 14.16%trailing 12-month yield
- $4.38paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2017paying since
FTGC dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $438
- Each payment
- $109
- Value of the shares
- $3,089
- Yield
- 14.16%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $4.38 per share, before tax.
FTGC distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FTGC distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 22 payments).
FTGC distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.7100 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.12 | +463.1% | 17.74% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.7320 | −2.3% | 3.06% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.7490 | −70.5% | 3.34% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.54 | +52.5% | 10.35% | 2 |
| 2021 | $1.66 | — | 7.21% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FTGC yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $26.60 | 16.45% | $4.38 | 16.4% |
| 3 years ago | $23.91 | 18.30% | $5.78 | 24.2% |
| 5 years ago | $25.31 | 17.29% | $10.51 | 41.5% |
| 10 years ago | $20.44 | 21.40% | $11.06 | 54.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FTGC yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTGC | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity… | 14.01% | 0.94% |
| 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.
FTGC distribution history
22 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1320 | −21.9% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1690 | −58.7% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.4090 | −88.8% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 | $3.6650 | +2,134.8% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1640 | +8.6% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1510 | +6.3% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1420 | −23.2% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1850 | −1.1% |
Show all 22 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1870 | −4.6% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1960 | +19.5% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1640 | −22.6% |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2120 | +12.8% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1880 | −0.5% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1890 | +18.1% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1600 | −93.7% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | $2.5280 | +36,014.3% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.0070 | −99.6% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $1.6620 | +979.2% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.1540 | +14.9% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.1340 | +1,240.0% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0100 | −96.0% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.2500 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FTGC dividend overview
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity… pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $4.38 per share, a yield of 14.16% at the latest close of $30.89. In 2025 it paid $4.12 per share, up 463.1% from 2024.
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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FTGC dividends FAQ
Does FTGC pay a dividend?
Yes. FTGC pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2017. The most recent was $0.1320 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the FTGC dividend yield?
FTGC paid $4.38 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 14.16% at the latest close of $30.89.
When is the next FTGC 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 FTGC pay dividends?
FTGC pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did FTGC pay in dividends in 2025?
FTGC paid $4.12 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of FTGC pay?
100 shares of FTGC would have paid about $438 over the past 12 months, before tax.