First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (QQEW) Dividend History
QQEW latest distribution
Paid.
- 0.13%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.21paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular2 payments in 12 months
- 2008paying since
- +10.8%5-year growth a year
QQEW dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $21
- Each payment
- $10
- Value of the shares
- $15,476
- Yield
- 0.13%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.21 per share, before tax.
QQEW distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
QQEW distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
QQEW distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.0200 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.5790 | −18.8% | 0.41% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.7130 | −12.9% | 0.57% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.8190 | +39.5% | 0.70% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.5870 | +108.9% | 0.66% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.2810 | −19.0% | 0.24% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.3470 | −1.4% | 0.34% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
QQEW yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $143.92 | 0.14% | $0.21 | 0.1% |
| 3 years ago | $100.82 | 0.21% | $1.64 | 1.6% |
| 5 years ago | $116.40 | 0.18% | $2.82 | 2.4% |
| 10 years ago | $45.00 | 0.46% | $4.36 | 9.7% |
| 20 years ago | $19.34 | 1.08% | $6.08 | 31.4% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
QQEW yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQEW | First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund | 0.14% | 0.59% |
| QTEC | First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector… | 0.01% | 0.57% |
| 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.
QQEW distribution history
62 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0200 | −89.4% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1880 | +74.1% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1080 | −16.9% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1300 | −15.0% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1530 | +6.2% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1440 | +10.8% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1300 | −42.0% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.2240 | +4.2% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.2150 | −33.4% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3230 | +101.9% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1600 | +3.9% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1540 | −15.4% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1820 | +4.0% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1750 | +43.4% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1220 | +14.0% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1070 | −41.5% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.1830 | +76.0% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.1040 | +166.7% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0390 | −35.0% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0600 | −23.1% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0780 | −16.1% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0930 | +34.8% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0690 | −22.5% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0890 | −7.3% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0960 | −11.9% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.1090 | −4.4% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.1140 | +52.0% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.0750 | +38.9% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0540 | −56.1% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.1230 | +146.0% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0500 | −47.4% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.0950 | +156.8% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0370 | −65.4% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.1070 | +181.6% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0380 | −57.8% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.0900 | +95.7% |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-03-31 | $0.0460 | −40.3% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.0770 | +79.1% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $0.0430 | −39.4% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | $0.0710 | −52.0% |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-31 | $0.1480 | +62.6% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.0910 | +71.7% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-30 | $0.0530 | −20.9% |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | $0.0670 | +17.5% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0570 | −60.7% |
| 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-31 | $0.1450 | +480.0% |
| 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | 2014-09-30 | $0.0250 | −76.4% |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | 2014-06-30 | $0.1060 | −39.1% |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-03-31 | $0.1740 | +109.6% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-31 | $0.0830 | +453.3% |
| 2013-09-20 | 2013-09-24 | 2013-09-30 | $0.0150 | −70.0% |
| 2013-06-21 | 2013-06-25 | 2013-06-28 | $0.0500 | +150.0% |
| 2013-03-21 | 2013-03-25 | 2013-03-28 | $0.0200 | −85.4% |
| 2012-12-21 | 2012-12-26 | 2012-12-31 | $0.1370 | +45.7% |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-25 | 2012-09-28 | $0.0940 | +59.3% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-29 | $0.0590 | +11.3% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-30 | $0.0530 | 0.0% |
| 2011-06-21 | 2011-06-23 | 2011-06-30 | $0.0530 | −36.1% |
| 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-30 | $0.0830 | +107.5% |
| 2010-06-22 | 2010-06-24 | 2010-06-30 | $0.0400 | −11.1% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-31 | $0.0450 | +542.9% |
| 2008-06-23 | 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-30 | $0.0070 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
QQEW dividend overview
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund pays irregular distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.21 per share, a yield of 0.13% at the latest close of $154.76. In 2025 it paid $0.5790 per share, down 18.8% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +10.8% a year and over ten years +8.0%.
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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QQEW dividends FAQ
Does QQEW pay a dividend?
Yes. QQEW pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2008. The most recent was $0.0200 per share with an ex-dividend date of March 26, 2026, payable March 31, 2026.
What is the QQEW dividend yield?
QQEW paid $0.21 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.13% at the latest close of $154.76.
How often does QQEW pay dividends?
QQEW pays distributions irregularly (2 payments in the last 12 months).
How much did QQEW pay in dividends in 2025?
QQEW paid $0.5790 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of QQEW pay?
100 shares of QQEW would have paid about $21 over the past 12 months, before tax.