FGM Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund · NasdaqGM

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$57.95
+0.91% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
1.85%
$1.072/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.66%
$0.382/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.382
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.191
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Mar 25, 2027 Estimated
in 150 days
Next pay date
Mar 31, 2027
in 156 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026
$0.191 per share
Expense ratio
0.80%
AUM 92.1M
Consistency
16/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+4.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
14.6
since Mar 21, 2012
1y total return
+0.4%
price -1.5% + distributions 1.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 150 days) Mar 31, 2027 $0.191 $19.10 Estimated
Thu, Sep 23, 2027 (in 332 days) Sep 29, 2027 $0.191 $19.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FGM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.382 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 38 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 38 payments per share from Mar 21, 2012 to Sep 24, 2026; most recent $0.191$0.00$0.75$1.50Mar 21, 2012: $0.02Mar '12Jun 21, 2012: $0.393 (special)Mar 21, 2013: $0.009Jun 21, 2013: $0.65 (special)Jun 24, 2014: $0.666 (special)Sep 23, 2014: $0.026Sep '14Jun 24, 2015: $0.366 (special)Sep 23, 2015: $0.0424Mar 23, 2016: $0.012Jun 22, 2016: $0.464Sep 21, 2016: $0.008Sep '16Mar 23, 2017: $0.039Jun 22, 2017: $0.578Sep 21, 2017: $0.464 (special)Mar 22, 2018: $0.002Jun 21, 2018: $0.684Jun '18Sep 14, 2018: $0.136Jun 14, 2019: $0.80 (special)Sep 25, 2019: $0.159Dec 13, 2019: $0.063Jun 25, 2020: $0.257Jun '20Sep 24, 2020: $0.138Dec 24, 2020: $0.287Jun 24, 2021: $0.539Sep 23, 2021: $0.055Dec 23, 2021: $0.174Dec '21Mar 25, 2022: $0.152Jun 24, 2022: $1.145Sep 23, 2022: $0.423Dec 23, 2022: $0.201Jun 27, 2023: $0.697Jun '23Dec 22, 2023: $0.399Jun 27, 2024: $0.80 (special)Dec 13, 2024: $0.033Jun 26, 2025: $0.375Dec 12, 2025: $0.039Dec '25Jun 25, 2026: $0.842Sep 24, 2026: $0.191

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $0.617$0.61720172018: $0.822$0.82220182019: $0.222$0.22220192020: $0.682$0.68220202021: $0.768$0.76820212022: $1.921$1.92120222023: $1.096$1.09620232024: $0.033$0.03320242025: $0.414$0.41420252026 (YTD): $1.033$1.0332026 YTD

How much FGM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month3,142$182,042$1,200
$500 / month15,707$910,209$6,000
$1,000 / month31,414$1,820,419$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.66%. $10,000 in FGM would currently pay about $66 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FGM distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.191 -77.3%
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.842 +2059.0%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.039 -89.6%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.375 +1036.4%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.033 -91.7%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.80 Special —
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.399 -42.8%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.697 +246.8%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.201 -52.5%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.423 -63.1%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $1.145 +653.3%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.152 -12.6%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.174 +216.4%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.055 -89.8%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.539 +87.8%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.287 +108.0%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.138 -46.3%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.257 +307.9%
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.063 -60.4%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.159 +16.9%
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 $0.80 Special —
Sep 14, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 $0.136 -80.1%
Jun 21, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 $0.684 +34100.0%
Mar 22, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 $0.002 -99.7%
Sep 21, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 $0.464 Special —
Jun 22, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 $0.578 +1382.1%
Mar 23, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 $0.039 +387.5%
Sep 21, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 $0.008 -98.3%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 $0.464 +3766.7%
Mar 23, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 $0.012 -71.7%
Sep 23, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 $0.0424 +63.1%
Jun 24, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 $0.366 Special —
Sep 23, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 $0.026 +188.9%
Jun 24, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 $0.666 Special —
Jun 21, 2013 Jun 28, 2013 $0.65 Special —
Mar 21, 2013 Mar 28, 2013 $0.009 -55.0%
Jun 21, 2012 Jun 29, 2012 $0.393 Special —
Mar 21, 2012 Mar 30, 2012 $0.02 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

FGM's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 16/100).

Its share price moved -1.5% over the past year.

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About First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to select stocks from the NASDAQ Germany Index (the "base index") that may generate positive alpha, or risk-adjusted returns, relative to traditional indices through the use of the AlphaDEX® selection methodology.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Mar 21, 2012. 38 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FGM distribution FAQ

When is FGM's next ex-distribution date?

FGM's next ex-distribution date is Mar 25, 2027 (in 150 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.191 per share, expected on Mar 31, 2027.

How often does FGM pay distributions?

FGM pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.191 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.

What is FGM's distribution yield?

FGM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.85%, based on $1.072 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $57.95. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.382 per share, is 0.66%.

How much does FGM pay per share?

FGM pays about $0.191 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.382 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $38.20 a year.

Has FGM grown or cut its distribution?

FGM has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.0% a year (+162.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.66%, you would need about 3,142 shares of FGM (roughly $182,042 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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