FGSI Distribution History & Yield

FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$20.45
-1.23% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
8.33%
$1.703/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.33%
$1.703/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.703
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1419
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 20, 2026 Estimated
in 11 days
Next pay date
Sep 28, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 21, 2026
$0.147 per share
Expense ratio
0.85%
AUM 2.1M
Consistency
98/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
1.1
since Jul 22, 2025
1y total return
+7.5%
price -0.8% + distributions 8.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 (in 11 days) Sep 28, 2026 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (in 41 days) Oct 28, 2026 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 71 days) Nov 27, 2026 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 (in 101 days) Dec 27, 2026 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 (in 131 days) Jan 26, 2027 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 (in 161 days) Feb 25, 2027 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 191 days) Mar 27, 2027 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Sun, Apr 18, 2027 (in 221 days) Apr 26, 2027 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Tue, May 18, 2027 (in 251 days) May 26, 2027 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 281 days) Jun 25, 2027 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Sat, Jul 17, 2027 (in 311 days) Jul 25, 2027 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 341 days) Aug 24, 2027 $0.1419 $14.19 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FGSI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.703 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 14 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 14 payments per share from Jul 22, 2025 to Aug 21, 2026; most recent $0.147$0.00$0.10$0.20Jul 22, 2025: $0.128Jul '25Aug 21, 2025: $0.144Sep 25, 2025: $0.147Sep '25Oct 21, 2025: $0.145Nov 21, 2025: $0.138Nov '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.142Jan 21, 2026: $0.144Jan '26Feb 20, 2026: $0.14Mar 26, 2026: $0.137Mar '26Apr 21, 2026: $0.141May 21, 2026: $0.139May '26Jun 25, 2026: $0.14Jul 21, 2026: $0.143Jul '26Aug 21, 2026: $0.147

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2025 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202025: $0.844$0.84420252026 (YTD): $1.131$1.1312026 YTD

How much FGSI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month705$14,410$1,200
$500 / month3,524$72,049$6,000
$1,000 / month7,047$144,099$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.33%. $10,000 in FGSI would currently pay about $833 a year ($69 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FGSI distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 21, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 $0.147 +2.8%
Jul 21, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 $0.143 +2.1%
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.14 +0.7%
May 21, 2026 May 29, 2026 $0.139 -1.4%
Apr 21, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.141 +2.9%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.137 -2.1%
Feb 20, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 $0.14 -2.8%
Jan 21, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 $0.144 +1.4%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.142 +2.9%
Nov 21, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 $0.138 -4.8%
Oct 21, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 $0.145 -1.4%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.147 +2.1%
Aug 21, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 $0.144 +12.5%
Jul 22, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 $0.128

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FGSI's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 98/100).

Its share price moved -0.8% 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 FT Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund will pursue its investment objectives by investing primarily in U.S. exchange-traded equity securities intended to track index and by utilizing an “option strategy” consisting of writing (selling) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the S&P 500® Index, or exchange-traded funds that track the S&P 500® Index (the "Underlying ETFs"). It is non-diversified.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Jul 22, 2025. 14 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FGSI distribution FAQ

When is FGSI's next ex-distribution date?

FGSI's next ex-distribution date is Sep 20, 2026 (in 11 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1419 per share, expected on Sep 28, 2026.

How often does FGSI pay distributions?

FGSI pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.147 per share with an ex-date of Aug 21, 2026.

What is FGSI's distribution yield?

FGSI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.33%, based on $1.703 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $20.45. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.703 per share, is 8.33%.

How much does FGSI pay per share?

FGSI pays about $0.1419 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.703 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $170.30 a year.

Has FGSI grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, FGSI's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 8.33%, you would need about 705 shares of FGSI (roughly $14,410 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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