DTRE Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Global Real Estate Quarterly payer
$40.47
-0.12% today
as of Oct 23, 2026
TTM yield
1.75%
$0.708/share over the last 12 months, plus $0.957 in special distributions
Forward yield
2.97%
$1.20/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.20
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.30
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 24, 2026 Estimated
in 59 days
Next pay date
Jan 7, 2027
in 73 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026
$0.30 per share
Expense ratio
0.60%
AUM 13.6M
Consistency
48/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+16.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
18.8
since Dec 21, 2007
1y total return
+4.3%
price +2.5% + distributions 1.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.30 $30.00 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 150 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.30 $30.00 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 241 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.30 $30.00 Estimated
Thu, Sep 23, 2027 (in 332 days) Oct 7, 2027 $0.30 $30.00 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 $1.20 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 24, 2015 to Sep 24, 2026; most recent $0.30$0.00$1.00$2.00Jun 24, 2015: $0.301Jun '15Sep 23, 2015: $0.286Dec 23, 2015: $0.125Mar 23, 2016: $0.158Jun 22, 2016: $0.338Sep 21, 2016: $0.302Sep '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.963 (special)Jun 22, 2017: $0.286Sep 21, 2017: $0.211Dec 21, 2017: $0.901Mar 22, 2018: $0.073Mar '18Jun 21, 2018: $0.365Sep 14, 2018: $0.337Dec 18, 2018: $0.641Mar 21, 2019: $0.221Jun 14, 2019: $0.26Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.306Dec 13, 2019: $1.623Mar 26, 2020: $0.024Jun 25, 2020: $0.321Sep 23, 2021: $0.337Sep '21Dec 23, 2021: $1.097Mar 25, 2022: $0.065Jun 24, 2022: $0.24Sep 23, 2022: $0.246Dec 23, 2022: $0.422Dec '22Mar 24, 2023: $0.142Jun 27, 2023: $0.318Sep 22, 2023: $0.162Dec 22, 2023: $0.382Mar 21, 2024: $0.031Mar '24Jun 27, 2024: $0.388Sep 26, 2024: $0.143Dec 13, 2024: $0.85 (special)Jun 26, 2025: $0.193Sep 25, 2025: $0.197Sep '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.957 (special)Mar 26, 2026: $0.066Jun 25, 2026: $0.342Sep 24, 2026: $0.30

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): $0.708$0.7082026 YTD

How much DTRE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,000$40,471$1,200
$500 / month5,000$202,355$6,000
$1,000 / month10,000$404,709$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.97%. $10,000 in DTRE would currently pay about $297 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DTRE distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 24, 2026 — $0.30 -12.3%
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%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

DTRE's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 48/100).

Its share price moved +2.5% 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. 62 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 23, 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 Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.30 per share, expected on Jan 7, 2027.

How often does DTRE pay distributions?

DTRE pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.30 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.

What is DTRE's distribution yield?

DTRE's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.75%, based on $0.708 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $40.47. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.20 per share, is 2.97%.

How much does DTRE pay per share?

DTRE pays about $0.30 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.20 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $120.00 a year.

Has DTRE grown or cut its distribution?

DTRE has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 16.0% a year (+81.5% over the last 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 2.97%, you would need about 1,000 shares of DTRE (roughly $40,471 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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