DTRE Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Global Real Estate Quarterly payer
$42.30
+0.00% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.43%
$0.605/share over the last 12 months, plus $0.957 in special distributions
Forward yield
3.23%
$1.368/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.368
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.342
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
$0.342 per share
Expense ratio
0.60%
AUM 14.5M
Consistency
45/100
highly variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
-18.8%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
18.7
since Dec 21, 2007
1y total return
+6.8%
price +5.3% + distributions 1.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.342 $34.20 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.342 $34.20 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.342 $34.20 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.342 $34.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DTRE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.368 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Mar 25, 2015 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.342$0.00$1.00$2.00Mar 25, 2015: $0.028Mar '15Jun 24, 2015: $0.301Sep 23, 2015: $0.286Dec 23, 2015: $0.125Mar 23, 2016: $0.158Jun 22, 2016: $0.338Jun '16Sep 21, 2016: $0.302Dec 21, 2016: $0.963 (special)Jun 22, 2017: $0.286Sep 21, 2017: $0.211Dec 21, 2017: $0.901Dec '17Mar 22, 2018: $0.073Jun 21, 2018: $0.365Sep 14, 2018: $0.337Dec 18, 2018: $0.641Mar 21, 2019: $0.221Mar '19Jun 14, 2019: $0.26Sep 25, 2019: $0.306Dec 13, 2019: $1.623Mar 26, 2020: $0.024Jun 25, 2020: $0.321Jun '20Sep 23, 2021: $0.337Dec 23, 2021: $1.097Mar 25, 2022: $0.065Jun 24, 2022: $0.24Sep 23, 2022: $0.246Sep '22Dec 23, 2022: $0.422Mar 24, 2023: $0.142Jun 27, 2023: $0.318Sep 22, 2023: $0.162Dec 22, 2023: $0.382Dec '23Mar 21, 2024: $0.031Jun 27, 2024: $0.388Sep 26, 2024: $0.143Dec 13, 2024: $0.85 (special)Jun 26, 2025: $0.193Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.197Dec 12, 2025: $0.957 (special)Mar 26, 2026: $0.066Jun 25, 2026: $0.342

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.398$1.39820172018: $1.416$1.41620182019: $2.41$2.4120192020: $0.345$0.34520202021: $1.434$1.43420212022: $0.973$0.97320222023: $1.004$1.00420232024: $0.562$0.56220242025: $0.39$0.3920252026 (YTD): $0.408$0.4082026 YTD

How much DTRE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month878$37,106$1,200
$500 / month4,386$185,530$6,000
$1,000 / month8,772$371,060$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.23%. $10,000 in DTRE would currently pay about $323 a year ($27 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DTRE distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 $0.342 +418.2%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.066 -66.5%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.957 Special
Sep 25, 2025 $0.197 +2.1%
Jun 26, 2025 $0.193 +35.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.85 Special
Sep 26, 2024 $0.143 -63.1%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.388 +1151.6%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.031 -91.9%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.382 +135.8%
Sep 22, 2023 $0.162 -49.1%
Jun 27, 2023 $0.318 +123.9%
Mar 24, 2023 $0.142 -66.4%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.422 +71.5%
Sep 23, 2022 $0.246 +2.5%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.24 +269.2%
Mar 25, 2022 $0.065 -94.1%
Dec 23, 2021 $1.097 +225.5%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.337 +5.0%
Jun 25, 2020 $0.321 +1237.5%
Mar 26, 2020 $0.024 -98.5%
Dec 13, 2019 $1.623 +430.4%
Sep 25, 2019 $0.306 +17.7%
Jun 14, 2019 $0.26 +17.6%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

DTRE's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 45/100).

Its share price moved +5.3% 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 Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks, REITs and depository receipts that comprise the index. The index seeks to provide exposure to companies that own, operate and/or lease real estate that supports advanced wired and wireless communication, data storage and processing infrastructure, e-commerce warehouses and fulfillment centers. It is non-diversified.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Global Real Estate. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2007. 61 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

DTRE distribution FAQ

When is DTRE's next ex-distribution date?

DTRE'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 $0.342 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.

How often does DTRE pay distributions?

DTRE pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.342 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is DTRE's distribution yield?

DTRE's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.43%, based on $0.605 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $42.30. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.368 per share, is 3.23%.

How much does DTRE pay per share?

DTRE pays about $0.342 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.368 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $136.80 a year.

Has DTRE grown or cut its distribution?

DTRE has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -18.8% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.23%, you would need about 878 shares of DTRE (roughly $37,106 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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