First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF (NTRL) Dividend History
NTRL latest distribution
Paid.
- 6.12%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.29paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular2 payments in 12 months
- 2022paying since
NTRL dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $129
- Each payment
- $65
- Value of the shares
- $2,111
- Yield
- 6.12%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.29 per share, before tax.
NTRL distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
NTRL distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 10 payments).
NTRL distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.16 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.6220 | +47.7% | 3.01% | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.4210 | −5.0% | 2.12% | 3 |
| 2023 | $0.4430 | +121.5% | 2.20% | 3 |
| 2022partial | $0.2000 | — | 0.99% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
NTRL yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $20.29 | 6.37% | $1.29 | 6.4% |
| 3 years ago | $20.07 | 6.44% | $2.35 | 11.7% |
| 5 years ago | $19.64 | 6.58% | $2.85 | 14.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
NTRL yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTRL | First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF | 6.47% | — |
| 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.
NTRL distribution history
10 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $1.1590 | +771.4% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1330 | −72.8% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.4890 | +152.1% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1940 | +19.8% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1620 | +149.2% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.0650 | −56.1% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1480 | −40.6% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.2490 | +441.3% |
Show all 10 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.0460 | −77.0% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2000 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
NTRL dividend overview
First Trust Equity Market Neutral ETF pays irregular distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.29 per share, a yield of 6.12% at the latest close of $21.11. In 2025 it paid $0.6220 per share, up 47.7% 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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NTRL dividends FAQ
Does NTRL pay a dividend?
Yes. NTRL pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $1.1590 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the NTRL dividend yield?
NTRL paid $1.29 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.12% at the latest close of $21.11.
How often does NTRL pay dividends?
NTRL pays distributions irregularly (2 payments in the last 12 months).
How much did NTRL pay in dividends in 2025?
NTRL paid $0.6220 per share in 2 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of NTRL pay?
100 shares of NTRL would have paid about $129 over the past 12 months, before tax.