FCVT Distribution History & Yield

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Convertibles Monthly payer
$44.91
-0.24% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
1.21%
$0.545/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.21%
$0.545/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.545
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0454
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 20, 2026 Estimated
in 26 days
Next pay date
Nov 28, 2026
in 34 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 21, 2026
$0.045 per share
Expense ratio
0.95%
AUM 95.8M
Consistency
97/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-2.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
10.8
since Dec 23, 2015
1y total return
+6.3%
price +5.0% + distributions 1.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (in 26 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Sun, Dec 20, 2026 (in 56 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Tue, Jan 19, 2027 (in 86 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 (in 116 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Sat, Mar 20, 2027 (in 146 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Mon, Apr 19, 2027 (in 176 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Wed, May 19, 2027 (in 206 days) May 27, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 236 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Sun, Jul 18, 2027 (in 266 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Tue, Aug 17, 2027 (in 296 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Thu, Sep 16, 2027 (in 326 days) Sep 24, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated
Sat, Oct 16, 2027 (in 356 days) Oct 24, 2027 $0.0454 $4.54 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FCVT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.545 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 21, 2023 to Oct 21, 2026; most recent $0.045$0.00$0.10$0.20Jul 21, 2023: $0.04Jul '23Aug 22, 2023: $0.04Sep 22, 2023: $0.04Oct 24, 2023: $0.04Nov 21, 2023: $0.04Dec 22, 2023: $0.147 (special)Dec '23Jan 23, 2024: $0.04Feb 21, 2024: $0.04Mar 21, 2024: $0.04Apr 23, 2024: $0.04May 21, 2024: $0.04May '24Jun 27, 2024: $0.04Jul 23, 2024: $0.04Aug 21, 2024: $0.04Sep 26, 2024: $0.04Oct 22, 2024: $0.04Oct '24Nov 21, 2024: $0.04Dec 13, 2024: $0.04Jan 22, 2025: $0.085Feb 21, 2025: $0.085Mar 27, 2025: $0.085Mar '25Apr 22, 2025: $0.085May 21, 2025: $0.095Jun 26, 2025: $0.095Jul 22, 2025: $0.075Aug 21, 2025: $0.05Aug '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.05Oct 21, 2025: $0.05Nov 21, 2025: $0.05Dec 12, 2025: $0.045Jan 21, 2026: $0.045Jan '26Feb 20, 2026: $0.045Mar 26, 2026: $0.045Apr 21, 2026: $0.045May 21, 2026: $0.045Jun 25, 2026: $0.045Jun '26Jul 21, 2026: $0.045Aug 21, 2026: $0.045Sep 24, 2026: $0.045Oct 21, 2026: $0.045

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.365$0.36520172018: $0.508$0.50820182019: $0.53$0.5320192020: $0.44$0.4420202021: $0.72$0.7220212022: $1.175$1.17520222023: $0.44$0.4420232024: $0.48$0.4820242025: $0.85$0.8520252026 (YTD): $0.45$0.452026 YTD

How much FCVT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,202$98,884$1,200
$500 / month11,010$494,422$6,000
$1,000 / month22,019$988,844$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.21%. $10,000 in FCVT would currently pay about $121 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FCVT distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 21, 2026 Oct 30, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 May 29, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 $0.045 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.045 -10.0%
Nov 21, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 $0.05 -33.3%
Jul 22, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 $0.075 -21.1%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.095 +0.0%
May 21, 2025 May 30, 2025 $0.095 +11.8%
Apr 22, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 $0.085 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.085 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 $0.085 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 $0.085 +112.5%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2024 Aug 30, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
May 21, 2024 May 31, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.147 Special —
Nov 21, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 24, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
May 23, 2023 May 31, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 $0.04 -11.1%
Dec 15, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.045 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 $0.045 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 $0.045 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.045 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 $0.045 -55.0%
Jul 21, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.10 -33.3%
May 24, 2022 May 31, 2022 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $8.836 Special —
Nov 23, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 $0.15 +50.0%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.10 +150.0%
Aug 24, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
May 21, 2021 May 28, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.403 Special —
Nov 24, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2020 Oct 30, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
May 21, 2020 May 29, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2020 Feb 28, 2020 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 $0.04 -55.6%
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.09 +125.0%
Nov 21, 2019 Nov 29, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2019 Aug 30, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
May 21, 2019 May 31, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2019 Apr 30, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 $0.04 -23.1%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 $0.052 +30.0%
Nov 21, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 $0.04 -2.4%
Jun 21, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 $0.041 -8.9%
May 22, 2018 May 31, 2018 $0.045 +12.5%
Apr 20, 2018 Apr 30, 2018 $0.04 -11.1%
Mar 22, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 $0.045 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 $0.045 +12.5%
Jan 23, 2018 Jan 31, 2018 $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 $0.261 Special —
Nov 21, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2017 Oct 31, 2017 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 $0.04 +14.3%
Aug 22, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 $0.035 +16.7%
Jul 21, 2017 Jul 31, 2017 $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 $0.03 +0.0%
May 23, 2017 May 31, 2017 $0.03 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2017 Apr 28, 2017 $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 $0.03 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 $0.03 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2017 Jan 31, 2017 $0.03 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 30, 2016 $0.16 Special —
Nov 22, 2016 Nov 30, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2016 Jul 29, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
May 20, 2016 May 31, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2016 Apr 29, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2016 Feb 29, 2016 $0.03 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2016 Jan 29, 2016 $0.03 —
Dec 23, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 $0.145 Special —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FCVT's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 97/100).

Its share price moved +5.0% 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 SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of U.S. and non-U.S. convertible securities. In general, convertible securities combine the investment characteristics of bonds and common stocks and typically consist of debt securities or preferred securities that may be converted or exchanged within a specified period of time into a certain amount of common stock or other equity security of the same or a different issuer.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Convertibles. First distribution on our records: Dec 23, 2015. 131 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FCVT distribution FAQ

When is FCVT's next ex-distribution date?

FCVT's next ex-distribution date is Nov 20, 2026 (in 26 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0454 per share, expected on Nov 28, 2026.

How often does FCVT pay distributions?

FCVT pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.045 per share with an ex-date of Oct 21, 2026.

What is FCVT's distribution yield?

FCVT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.21%, based on $0.545 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $44.91. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.545 per share, is 1.21%.

How much does FCVT pay per share?

FCVT pays about $0.0454 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.545 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $54.50 a year.

Has FCVT grown or cut its distribution?

FCVT has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 2.2% a year (-34.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.21%, you would need about 2,202 shares of FCVT (roughly $98,884 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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