First Trust Structured Credit Income… (SCIO) Dividend History
SCIO latest distribution
Payable in 4 days to holders on the record date. Next monthly distribution expected around November 21 (not yet announced).
- 6.23%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.25paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2024paying since
SCIO dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $125
- Each payment
- $10
- Value of the shares
- $2,008
- Yield
- 6.23%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.25 per share, before tax.
SCIO distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 32 payments).
SCIO distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.9500 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025 | $1.42 | +17.0% | 6.82% | 13 |
| 2024partial | $1.21 | — | 6.03% | 9 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SCIO yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $20.78 | 6.02% | $1.25 | 6.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SCIO yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCIO | First Trust Structured Credit Income… | 5.78% | 71.64% |
| 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.
SCIO distribution history
32 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-30 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-31 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-31 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | $0.0950 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.0950 | −5.0% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1000 | −4.8% |
Show all 32 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | $0.1050 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1050 | −8.7% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1150 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1150 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1150 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1150 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | $0.1150 | 0.0% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | $0.1150 | +6.5% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1080 | 0.0% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | $0.1080 | 0.0% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | $0.1080 | −65.6% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.3140 | +127.5% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | $0.1380 | 0.0% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | $0.1380 | +12.2% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1230 | +17.1% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | $0.1050 | 0.0% |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | $0.1050 | +5.0% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-31 | $0.1000 | +11.1% |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-30 | $0.0900 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SCIO dividend overview
First Trust Structured Credit Income… pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.25 per share, a yield of 6.23% at the latest close of $20.08. In 2025 it paid $1.42 per share, up 17.0% 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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SCIO dividends FAQ
Does SCIO pay a dividend?
Yes. SCIO pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.0950 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 21, 2026, payable October 30, 2026.
What is the SCIO dividend yield?
SCIO paid $1.25 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.23% at the latest close of $20.08.
When is the next SCIO dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 21, 2026.
How often does SCIO pay dividends?
SCIO pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did SCIO pay in dividends in 2025?
SCIO paid $1.42 per share in 13 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SCIO pay?
100 shares of SCIO would have paid about $125 over the past 12 months, before tax.