First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector… (QQXT) Dividend History
QQXT latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.28%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.27paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2008paying since
- +40.0%5-year growth a year
QQXT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $127
- Each payment
- $32
- Value of the shares
- $9,927
- Yield
- 1.28%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.27 per share, before tax.
QQXT distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
QQXT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
QQXT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.5810 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.20 | +31.0% | 1.20% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.9130 | −5.7% | 0.98% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.9680 | +38.5% | 1.10% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.6990 | +126.9% | 0.92% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.3080 | +38.7% | 0.35% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.2220 | +10.4% | 0.28% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
QQXT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $99.83 | 1.28% | $1.27 | 1.3% |
| 3 years ago | $78.31 | 1.63% | $3.09 | 4.0% |
| 5 years ago | $88.45 | 1.44% | $4.44 | 5.0% |
| 10 years ago | $39.75 | 3.21% | $5.46 | 13.7% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
QQXT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQXT | First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector… | 1.38% | 0.61% |
| 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.
QQXT distribution history
62 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1920 | +2.7% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1870 | −7.4% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.2020 | −70.9% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.6930 | +374.7% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1460 | −9.3% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1610 | −17.9% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1960 | −4.9% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.2060 | +27.2% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1620 | −36.7% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.2560 | −11.4% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.2890 | −28.6% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.4050 | +116.6% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1870 | +17.6% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1590 | −26.7% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.2170 | +16.7% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1860 | +29.2% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1440 | +15.2% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1250 | −48.8% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.2440 | +190.5% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.0840 | +58.5% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0530 | −27.4% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0730 | −25.5% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0980 | +18.1% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0830 | +118.4% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0380 | −20.8% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0480 | −9.4% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0530 | −11.7% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.0600 | −6.2% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.0640 | +39.1% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.0460 | +48.4% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0310 | −63.1% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.0840 | +663.6% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.0110 | −83.1% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.0650 | +441.7% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0120 | −73.3% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.0450 | +181.2% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0160 | −78.4% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.0740 | +236.4% |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-27 | 2017-03-31 | $0.0220 | −54.2% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.0480 | +269.2% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $0.0130 | −69.0% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | $0.0420 | +82.6% |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-31 | $0.0230 | −65.7% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.0670 | +252.6% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-30 | $0.0190 | −58.7% |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | $0.0460 | +43.8% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0320 | −5.9% |
| 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-31 | $0.0340 | −2.9% |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | 2014-06-30 | $0.0350 | −86.8% |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-03-31 | $0.2660 | +454.2% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-31 | $0.0480 | +380.0% |
| 2013-09-20 | 2013-09-24 | 2013-09-30 | $0.0100 | −73.0% |
| 2013-06-21 | 2013-06-25 | 2013-06-28 | $0.0370 | −77.3% |
| 2012-12-21 | 2012-12-26 | 2012-12-31 | $0.1630 | +33.6% |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-25 | 2012-09-28 | $0.1220 | +165.2% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-29 | $0.0460 | +12.2% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-30 | $0.0410 | +17.1% |
| 2011-06-21 | 2011-06-23 | 2011-06-30 | $0.0350 | −68.8% |
| 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-30 | $0.1120 | +148.9% |
| 2010-06-22 | 2010-06-24 | 2010-06-30 | $0.0450 | −13.5% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-31 | $0.0520 | +300.0% |
| 2008-06-23 | 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-30 | $0.0130 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
QQXT dividend overview
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector… pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.27 per share, a yield of 1.28% at the latest close of $99.27. In 2025 it paid $1.20 per share, up 31.0% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +40.0% a year and over ten years +22.0%.
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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QQXT dividends FAQ
Does QQXT pay a dividend?
Yes. QQXT pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2008. The most recent was $0.1920 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the QQXT dividend yield?
QQXT paid $1.27 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.28% at the latest close of $99.27.
When is the next QQXT dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does QQXT pay dividends?
QQXT pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did QQXT pay in dividends in 2025?
QQXT paid $1.20 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of QQXT pay?
100 shares of QQXT would have paid about $127 over the past 12 months, before tax.