First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Dividend History
MISL latest distribution
Paid.
- 0.07%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.03paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular1 payment in 12 months
- 2022paying since
MISL dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $3
- Each payment
- $3
- Value of the shares
- $4,077
- Yield
- 0.07%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.03 per share, before tax.
MISL distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
MISL distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 13 payments).
MISL distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.0290 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.1710 | −24.3% | 0.40% | 3 |
| 2024 | $0.2260 | +41.3% | 0.74% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.1600 | +841.2% | 0.63% | 4 |
| 2022partial | $0.0170 | — | 0.08% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
MISL yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $43.08 | 0.07% | $0.03 | 0.1% |
| 3 years ago | $22.25 | 0.13% | $0.52 | 2.4% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
MISL yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.07% | 0.62% |
| PPA | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.42% | 0.57% |
| SHLD | Global X Defense Tech ETF | 0.72% | 0.47% |
| WDGF | WisdomTree Global Defense Fund | 0.05% | — |
| IDEF | iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF | 0.35% | 0.57% |
| FOWF | Pacer Solactive Whitney Future of Warfare ETF | 0.78% | — |
| 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.
MISL distribution history
13 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0290 | −72.9% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1070 | +282.1% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.0280 | −22.2% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0360 | −73.3% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1350 | +462.5% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0240 | −14.3% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.0280 | −28.2% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0390 | −60.2% |
Show all 13 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.0980 | +345.5% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.0220 | −21.4% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.0280 | +133.3% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0120 | −29.4% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.0170 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
MISL dividend overview
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF pays irregular distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.03 per share, a yield of 0.07% at the latest close of $40.77. In 2025 it paid $0.1710 per share, down 24.3% 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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MISL dividends FAQ
Does MISL pay a dividend?
Yes. MISL pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $0.0290 per share with an ex-dividend date of March 26, 2026, payable March 31, 2026.
What is the MISL dividend yield?
MISL paid $0.03 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.07% at the latest close of $40.77.
How often does MISL pay dividends?
MISL pays distributions irregularly (1 payment in the last 12 months).
How much did MISL pay in dividends in 2025?
MISL paid $0.1710 per share in 3 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of MISL pay?
100 shares of MISL would have paid about $3 over the past 12 months, before tax.