AFMC Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Mid-Cap Blend Quarterly payer
$41.14
+0.18% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.69%
$0.283/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.51%
$0.208/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.208
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.052
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 15 days
Next pay date
Oct 8, 2026
in 29 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 25, 2026
$0.052 per share
Expense ratio
0.68%
AUM 211.5M
Consistency
34/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+7.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
6.7
since Dec 13, 2019
1y total return
+23.7%
price +22.8% + distributions 0.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.052 $5.20 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.052 $5.20 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.052 $5.20 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.052 $5.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AFMC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.208 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 24 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 24 payments per share from Dec 13, 2019 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.052$0.00$0.10$0.20Dec 13, 2019: $0.06Dec '19Mar 26, 2020: $0.023Jun 25, 2020: $0.058Sep 24, 2020: $0.044Sep '20Dec 24, 2020: $0.10Jun 24, 2021: $0.055Sep 23, 2021: $0.021Sep '21Dec 23, 2021: $0.148Mar 25, 2022: $0.05Jun 24, 2022: $0.061Jun '22Sep 23, 2022: $0.089Dec 23, 2022: $0.114Jun 27, 2023: $0.046Jun '23Dec 22, 2023: $0.185 (special)Mar 21, 2024: $0.022Jun 27, 2024: $0.028Jun '24Sep 26, 2024: $0.022Dec 13, 2024: $0.132Mar 27, 2025: $0.076Mar '25Jun 26, 2025: $0.081Sep 25, 2025: $0.017Dec 12, 2025: $0.157Dec '25Mar 26, 2026: $0.057Jun 25, 2026: $0.052

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2019 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.20$0.402019: $0.06$0.0620192020: $0.225$0.22520202021: $0.224$0.22420212022: $0.314$0.31420222023: $0.046$0.04620232024: $0.204$0.20420242025: $0.331$0.33120252026 (YTD): $0.109$0.1092026 YTD

How much AFMC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month5,770$237,358$1,200
$500 / month28,847$1,186,788$6,000
$1,000 / month57,693$2,373,577$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.51%. $10,000 in AFMC would currently pay about $51 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

AFMC distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 $0.052 -8.8%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.057 -63.7%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.157 +823.5%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.017 -79.0%
Jun 26, 2025 $0.081 +6.6%
Mar 27, 2025 $0.076 -42.4%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.132 +500.0%
Sep 26, 2024 $0.022 -21.4%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.028 +27.3%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.022 -52.2%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.185 Special
Jun 27, 2023 $0.046 -59.6%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.114 +28.1%
Sep 23, 2022 $0.089 +45.9%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.061 +22.0%
Mar 25, 2022 $0.05 -66.2%
Dec 23, 2021 $0.148 +604.8%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.021 -61.8%
Jun 24, 2021 $0.055 -45.0%
Dec 24, 2020 $0.10 +127.3%
Sep 24, 2020 $0.044 -24.1%
Jun 25, 2020 $0.058 +152.2%
Mar 26, 2020 $0.023 -61.7%
Dec 13, 2019 $0.06

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

AFMC's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 34/100).

Its share price moved +22.8% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in U.S.-listed equity securities issued by mid capitalization companies. The manager defines mid capitalization companies as those that, at the time of investment, have a market capitalization between the minimum and maximum market capitalization of a widely recognized index of mid capitalization companies based upon the composition of the index at the time of investment.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Mid-Cap Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 13, 2019. 24 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

AFMC distribution FAQ

When is AFMC's next ex-distribution date?

AFMC's next ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.052 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.

How often does AFMC pay distributions?

AFMC pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.052 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is AFMC's distribution yield?

AFMC's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.69%, based on $0.283 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $41.14. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.208 per share, is 0.51%.

How much does AFMC pay per share?

AFMC pays about $0.052 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.208 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $20.80 a year.

Has AFMC grown or cut its distribution?

AFMC has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.3% a year (-9.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of AFMC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.51%, you would need about 5,770 shares of AFMC (roughly $237,358 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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