First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund Dividend History
FABETF · Nasdaq
$106.04
+$1.43 (+1.36%)
EOD Oct 29, 2026
Does FAB pay a dividend?
Yes. FAB pays quarterly: $1.76 per share over the last twelve months, a trailing yield of 1.66%.
Dividend growth
Average yearly change in the calendar-year payout
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| -15.3% | 4.0% | 8.5% | 7.8% |
Complete years only: 2026 is still running.
How the yield is calculated
Trailing yield 1.66%: the 4 payments of the last twelve months ($1.76) divided by today's price. Forward yield 2.03%: the latest payment times 4, divided by the same price. Fund sites often quote a 30-day SEC yield instead, which uses the holdings' income in the last month, so it can differ from both.
Dividend history
All 60 payments, newest first. Amounts per share, split-adjusted.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.54 | +55.3% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.35 | -4.6% |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.36 | -29.4% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.51 | +36.1% |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.38 | +22.6% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.31 | +58.2% |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.20 | -66.2% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.58 | +29.1% |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.45 | +17.1% |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.38 | +57.0% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.24 | -54.7% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.54 | +42.8% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.38 | +13.0% |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.33 | +23.8% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.27 | -43.7% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.48 | +53.9% |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.31 | +28.0% |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.24 | +15.7% |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.21 | -46.6% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.39 | +35.4% |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.29 | +50.3% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.19 | +63.2% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.12 | -61.8% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.31 | +30.2% |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.24 | -2.5% |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.24 | +78.7% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.14 | -59.7% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.34 | -7.0% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | $0.36 | +81.8% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.20 | +75.9% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.11 | -67.8% |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.35 | +107.0% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.17 | -41.7% |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.29 | +142.5% |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.12 | -62.3% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.32 | +96.6% |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.16 | -15.6% |
| Jun 22, 2017 | $0.19 | +44.0% |
| Mar 23, 2017 | $0.13 | -46.4% |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.25 | +38.2% |
| Sep 21, 2016 | $0.18 | +12.7% |
| Jun 22, 2016 | $0.16 | +39.0% |
| Mar 23, 2016 | $0.12 | -43.2% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.20 | +7.9% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.19 | +19.7% |
| Jun 24, 2015 | $0.16 | +39.9% |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.11 | -45.0% |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.20 | +23.7% |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $0.17 | +5.1% |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.16 | +23.7% |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.13 | -12.3% |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.15 | +29.8% |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.11 | -12.8% |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $0.13 | +54.1% |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $0.08 | -71.1% |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.29 | +72.0% |
| Jun 21, 2012 | $0.17 | -11.6% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.19 | +668.5% |
| Jun 23, 2008unverified† | $0.02 | +76.2% |
| Dec 21, 2007 | $0.01 |
† Far out of line with the payments around it, so possibly a data error. Shown, but left out of the yield, totals and growth figures until it is checked.
Dividends by year
| Year | Payments | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | 3 | $1.25 | |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.40 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.65 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.51 | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.24 | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.99 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.93 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.02 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.94 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.81 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.71 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.66 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.66 | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.47 | |
| 2012 | 2 | $0.46 | |
| 2011 | 1 | $0.19 | |
| 2007 | 1 | $0.01 |
FAB dividend questions
How much does FAB pay in dividends?+
The latest dividend was $0.54 per share, ex-dividend Sep 24, 2026. Over the last twelve months FAB paid $1.76 per share, and $1.40 in 2025. FAB pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December.
When is FAB's next dividend?+
Not announced yet. Going by the same payment last year, the next ex-dividend date is likely around December 2026; funds announce the date and amount shortly before. FAB pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the payment.
What is FAB's dividend yield?+
A trailing 12-month yield of 1.66%: $1.76 per share paid, divided by the Oct 29, 2026 close of $106.04. The latest payment taken 4 times a year gives a forward yield of 2.03%.
Is FAB's dividend qualified?+
It depends on what the fund earned that year. Dividends from US companies, and from many foreign ones, count as qualified when the shares were held long enough; interest and short-term gains do not. The fund reports the exact split each year on Form 1099-DIV.
How fast has FAB's dividend grown?+
The yearly payout grew 8.5% a year over five years and 7.8% a year over ten, measured on complete calendar years. It did not rise last year.
Ex-dividend dates and amounts per share from our market data, split-adjusted and checked payment by payment against the payments around them; a payment that does not fit is reviewed before it is shown. Pay dates are not shown yet. Yield uses the end-of-day price of Oct 29, 2026. For what the fund owns, see the FAB holdings.