First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) Dividend History
FTLS latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.87%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.67paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2014paying since
- +31.8%5-year growth a year
FTLS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $67
- Each payment
- $17
- Value of the shares
- $7,668
- Yield
- 0.87%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.67 per share, before tax.
FTLS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FTLS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
FTLS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.4530 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.7590 | −23.3% | 1.07% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.9900 | +18.1% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.8380 | +111.6% | 1.49% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.3960 | +13,100.0% | 0.81% | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.0030 | −98.4% | 0.01% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.1910 | −46.0% | 0.44% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FTLS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $69.70 | 0.96% | $0.67 | 1.0% |
| 3 years ago | $52.72 | 1.26% | $2.50 | 4.7% |
| 5 years ago | $50.20 | 1.33% | $3.44 | 6.9% |
| 10 years ago | $32.58 | 2.04% | $4.63 | 14.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FTLS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTLS | First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF | 0.87% | 1.51% |
| AFLG | First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF | 0.73% | 0.52% |
| AAUS | Alpha Architect US Equity ETF | 0.32% | — |
| HDUS | Hartford Disciplined US Equity ETF | 1.44% | 0.18% |
| ISPY | ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF | 0.78% | 0.53% |
| LGH | HCM Defender 500 ETF | 0.36% | 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% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
FTLS distribution history
43 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1830 | −11.6% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.2070 | +228.6% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0630 | −70.4% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.2130 | +21.7% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1750 | −20.5% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.2200 | +45.7% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1510 | −47.6% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.2880 | +8.7% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2650 | −14.2% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.3090 | +141.4% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1280 | −57.0% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2980 | +44.7% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.2060 | +0.5% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.2050 | +58.9% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1290 | −60.9% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.3300 | +400.0% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.0660 | +2,100.0% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.0030 | −97.6% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1250 | +495.2% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0210 | −53.3% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0450 | −4.3% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.0470 | −62.7% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.1260 | +16.7% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.1080 | +47.9% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0730 | −37.1% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.1160 | +78.5% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0650 | −22.6% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.0840 | +47.4% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0570 | +62.9% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.0350 | −27.1% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0480 | −17.2% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.0580 | +100.0% |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-03-31 | $0.0290 | −81.2% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.1540 | +129.9% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $0.0670 | −1.5% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | $0.0680 | −4.2% |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-31 | $0.0710 | +16.4% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.0610 | +221.1% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-30 | $0.0190 | −57.8% |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | $0.0450 | +32.4% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0340 | −76.6% |
| 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-31 | $0.1450 | +806.2% |
| 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | 2014-09-30 | $0.0160 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FTLS dividend overview
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.67 per share, a yield of 0.87% at the latest close of $76.68. In 2025 it paid $0.7590 per share, down 23.3% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +31.8% a year and over ten years +16.9%.
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.
Related: FTLS chart, FTLS performance, FTLS overview.
FTLS dividends FAQ
Does FTLS pay a dividend?
Yes. FTLS pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2014. The most recent was $0.1830 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the FTLS dividend yield?
FTLS paid $0.67 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.87% at the latest close of $76.68.
When is the next FTLS 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 FTLS pay dividends?
FTLS pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did FTLS pay in dividends in 2025?
FTLS paid $0.7590 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of FTLS pay?
100 shares of FTLS would have paid about $67 over the past 12 months, before tax.