First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) Dividend History
FTXL latest distribution
Paid.
- 0.08%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.17paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2016paying since
- +5.0%5-year growth a year
FTXL dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $17
- Each payment
- $4
- Value of the shares
- $21,459
- Yield
- 0.08%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.17 per share, before tax.
FTXL distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
FTXL distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 39 payments).
FTXL distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.0490 | — | — | 2 |
| 2025 | $0.3680 | −21.7% | 0.28% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.4700 | −4.1% | 0.54% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.4900 | +4.0% | 0.60% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.4710 | +133.2% | 0.89% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.2020 | −29.9% | 0.25% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.2880 | −24.4% | 0.48% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FTXL yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $120.90 | 0.14% | $0.17 | 0.1% |
| 3 years ago | $64.43 | 0.26% | $1.05 | 1.6% |
| 5 years ago | $68.40 | 0.25% | $1.95 | 2.9% |
| 10 years ago | $20.15 | 0.84% | $3.07 | 15.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
FTXL yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 0.07% | 0.62% |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 0.23% | 0.33% |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 0.30% | 0.18% |
| CHPS | Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 0.34% | 0.14% |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.17% | 0.35% |
| 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% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
FTXL distribution history
39 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0360 | +176.9% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0130 | −89.2% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1200 | +55.8% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.0770 | −43.8% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1370 | +302.9% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0340 | −79.5% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1660 | +62.7% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1020 | −18.4% |
Show all 39 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1250 | +62.3% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0770 | −53.6% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1660 | +25.8% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1320 | +28.2% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1030 | +15.7% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0890 | −52.4% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1870 | +50.8% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1240 | +26.5% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.0980 | +58.1% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0620 | −41.0% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.1050 | +90.9% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0550 | +57.1% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0350 | +400.0% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0070 | −91.0% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0780 | +36.8% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0570 | −39.4% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0940 | +59.3% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0590 | −42.7% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.1030 | −13.4% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.1190 | +12.3% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.1060 | +100.0% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0530 | +3.9% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.0510 | +18.6% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0430 | −28.3% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.0600 | +122.2% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0270 | −12.9% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.0310 | −32.6% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0460 | +21.1% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.0380 | +46.2% |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-03-31 | $0.0260 | −3.7% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.0270 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FTXL dividend overview
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.17 per share, a yield of 0.08% at the latest close of $214.59. In 2025 it paid $0.3680 per share, down 21.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +5.0% 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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FTXL dividends FAQ
Does FTXL pay a dividend?
Yes. FTXL pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2016. The most recent was $0.0360 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 25, 2026, payable June 30, 2026.
What is the FTXL dividend yield?
FTXL paid $0.17 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.08% at the latest close of $214.59.
How often does FTXL pay dividends?
FTXL pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did FTXL pay in dividends in 2025?
FTXL paid $0.3680 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of FTXL pay?
100 shares of FTXL would have paid about $17 over the past 12 months, before tax.