First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) Dividend History
NFTY latest distribution
Paid.
- 2.02%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.03paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular2 payments in 12 months
- 2012paying since
- +25.3%5-year growth a year
NFTY dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $103
- Each payment
- $51
- Value of the shares
- $5,067
- Yield
- 2.02%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.03 per share, before tax.
NFTY distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
NFTY distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 27 payments).
NFTY distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.3050 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.7210 | −20.0% | 1.24% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.9010 | +1,169.0% | 1.61% | 3 |
| 2023 | $0.0710 | −97.2% | 0.13% | 2 |
| 2022 | $2.57 | +252.1% | 5.89% | 3 |
| 2021 | $0.7310 | +213.7% | 1.53% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.2330 | −31.7% | 0.61% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
NFTY yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $60.02 | 1.71% | $1.03 | 1.7% |
| 3 years ago | $48.17 | 2.13% | $1.93 | 4.0% |
| 5 years ago | $49.53 | 2.07% | $5.07 | 10.2% |
| 10 years ago | $32.26 | 3.18% | $7.35 | 22.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
NFTY yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFTY | First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF | 2.00% | 0.80% |
| 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.
NFTY distribution history
27 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.3050 | −57.7% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.7210 | −5.3% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.7610 | +1,147.5% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.0610 | −22.8% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0790 | +338.9% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.0180 | −66.0% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0530 | −95.0% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $1.0540 | +368.4% |
Show all 27 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.2250 | −82.6% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $1.2950 | +159.0% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.5000 | +549.4% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0770 | +327.8% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0180 | −86.8% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.1360 | +946.2% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0130 | −89.8% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.1270 | +36.6% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0930 | −50.3% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.1870 | +289.6% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.0480 | −54.7% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.1060 | −80.4% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.5420 | −41.6% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.9280 | −7.8% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $1.0060 | −19.5% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-30 | $1.2490 | +560.8% |
| 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | 2014-09-30 | $0.1890 | −65.7% |
| 2013-09-20 | 2013-09-24 | 2013-09-30 | $0.5510 | −20.4% |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-25 | 2012-09-28 | $0.6920 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
NFTY dividend overview
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF pays irregular distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.03 per share, a yield of 2.02% at the latest close of $50.67. In 2025 it paid $0.7210 per share, down 20.0% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +25.3% a year and over ten years −5.3%.
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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NFTY dividends FAQ
Does NFTY pay a dividend?
Yes. NFTY pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2012. The most recent was $0.3050 per share with an ex-dividend date of March 26, 2026, payable March 31, 2026.
What is the NFTY dividend yield?
NFTY paid $1.03 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.02% at the latest close of $50.67.
How often does NFTY pay dividends?
NFTY pays distributions irregularly (2 payments in the last 12 months).
How much did NFTY pay in dividends in 2025?
NFTY paid $0.7210 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of NFTY pay?
100 shares of NFTY would have paid about $103 over the past 12 months, before tax.