First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF (FTKI) Dividend History
FTKI latest distribution
Payable in 4 days to holders on the record date. Next monthly distribution expected around November 21 (not yet announced).
- 11.88%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.31paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2025paying since
FTKI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $231
- Each payment
- $19
- Value of the shares
- $1,940
- Yield
- 11.88%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.31 per share, before tax.
FTKI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 19 payments).
FTKI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.93 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025partial | $1.70 | — | 8.99% | 9 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FTKI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $18.43 | 12.51% | $2.31 | 12.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FTKI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTKI | First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF | 8.08% | — |
| 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.
FTKI distribution history
19 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-30 | $0.1910 | −4.0% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1990 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1990 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1990 | +3.1% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1930 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1930 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1930 | +2.7% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1880 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1880 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1880 | +0.5% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1870 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1870 | 0.0% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1870 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1870 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1870 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1870 | −2.1% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | $0.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | $0.1910 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FTKI dividend overview
First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.31 per share, a yield of 11.88% at the latest close of $19.40.
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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FTKI dividends FAQ
Does FTKI pay a dividend?
Yes. FTKI pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.1910 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 21, 2026, payable October 30, 2026.
What is the FTKI dividend yield?
FTKI paid $2.31 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.88% at the latest close of $19.40.
When is the next FTKI dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 21, 2026.
How often does FTKI pay dividends?
FTKI pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of FTKI pay?
100 shares of FTKI would have paid about $231 over the past 12 months, before tax.