First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) Dividend History
FTGS latest distribution
Paid.
- 0.04%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.01paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular2 payments in 12 months
- 2022paying since
FTGS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $2
- Each payment
- $1
- Value of the shares
- $3,767
- Yield
- 0.04%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.01 per share, before tax.
FTGS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FTGS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 14 payments).
FTGS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.0090 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.0590 | −51.6% | 0.17% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.1220 | −27.8% | 0.39% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.1690 | +293.0% | 0.62% | 4 |
| 2022partial | $0.0430 | — | 0.21% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FTGS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $36.39 | 0.04% | $0.01 | 0.0% |
| 3 years ago | $23.25 | 0.06% | $0.24 | 1.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FTGS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTGS | First Trust Growth Strength ETF | 0.04% | 0.62% |
| FGSI | FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF | 4.93% | — |
| 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.
FTGS distribution history
14 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.0090 | +50.0% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.0060 | −75.0% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.0240 | +500.0% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.0040 | −84.0% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0250 | −62.1% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.0660 | +214.3% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0210 | +50.0% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.0140 | −33.3% |
Show all 14 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0210 | −57.1% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.0490 | +113.0% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.0230 | −30.3% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.0330 | −48.4% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0640 | +48.8% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.0430 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FTGS dividend overview
First Trust 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 0.04% at the latest close of $37.67. In 2025 it paid $0.0590 per share, down 51.6% 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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FTGS dividends FAQ
Does FTGS pay a dividend?
Yes. FTGS pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $0.0090 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the FTGS dividend yield?
FTGS paid $0.01 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.04% at the latest close of $37.67.
How often does FTGS pay dividends?
FTGS pays distributions irregularly (2 payments in the last 12 months).
How much did FTGS pay in dividends in 2025?
FTGS paid $0.0590 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of FTGS pay?
100 shares of FTGS would have paid about $2 over the past 12 months, before tax.