FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF (HYTI) Dividend History
HYTI latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 10.77%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.97paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2025paying since
HYTI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $197
- Each payment
- $16
- Value of the shares
- $1,832
- Yield
- 10.77%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.97 per share, before tax.
HYTI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 19 payments).
HYTI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.64 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025partial | $1.60 | — | 8.10% | 9 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
HYTI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $19.86 | 9.93% | $1.97 | 9.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
HYTI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYTI | FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF | 10.13% | 63.62% |
| 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.
HYTI distribution history
19 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 | $0.1610 | −0.6% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-02 | $0.1620 | −0.6% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-04 | $0.1630 | −0.6% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-02 | $0.1640 | −0.6% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-02 | $0.1650 | −1.2% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-04 | $0.1670 | +3.1% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | $0.1620 | −1.8% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-03 | $0.1650 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-03 | $0.1650 | −0.6% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-05 | $0.1660 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-02 | $0.1660 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-04 | $0.1660 | −0.6% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-02 | $0.1670 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-03 | $0.1670 | −0.6% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-04 | $0.1680 | −0.6% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-02 | $0.1690 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-03 | $0.1690 | +0.6% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-02 | $0.1680 | −36.1% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-02 | $0.2630 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
HYTI dividend overview
FT Vest High Yield & Target Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.97 per share, a yield of 10.77% at the latest close of $18.32.
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: HYTI chart, HYTI performance, HYTI overview.
HYTI dividends FAQ
Does HYTI pay a dividend?
Yes. HYTI pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.1610 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 2, 2026.
What is the HYTI dividend yield?
HYTI paid $1.97 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 10.77% at the latest close of $18.32.
When is the next HYTI dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does HYTI pay dividends?
HYTI pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of HYTI pay?
100 shares of HYTI would have paid about $197 over the past 12 months, before tax.