FDNI Distribution History & Yield
First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF · NasdaqGM
Upcoming distribution payments
No upcoming payment can be projected yet because FDNI does not pay on a regular schedule.
Distribution payment history
Last 8 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much FDNI do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 3,175 | $87,968 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 15,874 | $439,841 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 31,747 | $879,683 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.36%. $10,000 in FDNI would currently pay about $136 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
FDNI distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.378 | +70.3% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.222 | +221.7% |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.069 | -23.3% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.09 | +21.6% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.074 | +572.7% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.309 Special | — |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.445 Special | — |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.011 | — |
Payout risk check
FDNI's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 12/100).
Its share price moved -22.3% over the past year.
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About First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF
The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the index. The index is developed, maintained and sponsored by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. The index is designed to measure the performance of securities of non-U.S. issuers whose primary business focus is Internet-related. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: First Trust. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Jun 14, 2019. 8 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
FDNI distribution FAQ
When is FDNI's next ex-distribution date?
FDNI has not announced its next ex-distribution date and its payments do not follow a regular schedule, so we do not estimate one. The most recent ex-date was Dec 12, 2025.
How often does FDNI pay distributions?
FDNI's distribution schedule is irregular: it has made 8 payments on our records, most recently $0.378 per share on Dec 12, 2025.
What is FDNI's distribution yield?
FDNI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.36%, based on $0.378 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $27.71.
How much does FDNI pay per share?
FDNI pays about $0.378 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $0.378 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $37.80 a year.
Has FDNI grown or cut its distribution?
FDNI has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 38.6% a year (+70.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of FDNI do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.36%, you would need about 3,175 shares of FDNI (roughly $87,968 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive on the fund’s schedule, so the monthly figure is an average.
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