FGSM Distribution History & Yield

Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Global Small/Mid Stock Quarterly payer
$34.29
+0.90% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
1.42%
$0.486/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.62%
$0.212/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.212
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.053
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 29, 2026 Estimated
in 65 days
Next pay date
Jan 12, 2027
in 79 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 29, 2026
$0.053 per share
Expense ratio
0.82%
AUM 46.4M
Consistency
3/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
1.6
since Mar 28, 2025
1y total return
+18.8%
price +17.1% + distributions 1.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 65 days) Jan 12, 2027 $0.053 $5.30 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 156 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.053 $5.30 Estimated
Tue, Jun 29, 2027 (in 247 days) Jul 13, 2027 $0.053 $5.30 Estimated
Tue, Sep 28, 2027 (in 338 days) Oct 12, 2027 $0.053 $5.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FGSM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.212 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 7 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 7 payments per share from Mar 28, 2025 to Sep 29, 2026; most recent $0.053$0.00$0.15$0.30Mar 28, 2025: $0.004Mar '25Jun 27, 2025: $0.209Jun '25Sep 29, 2025: $0.015Sep '25Dec 30, 2025: $0.242Dec '25Mar 30, 2026: $0.001Mar '26Jun 29, 2026: $0.19Jun '26Sep 29, 2026: $0.053Sep '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2025 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.25$0.502025: $0.47$0.4720252026 (YTD): $0.244$0.2442026 YTD

How much FGSM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month5,661$194,094$1,200
$500 / month28,302$970,472$6,000
$1,000 / month56,604$1,940,943$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.62%. $10,000 in FGSM would currently pay about $62 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FGSM distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 29, 2026 — $0.053 -72.1%
Jun 29, 2026 — $0.19 +18900.0%
Mar 30, 2026 — $0.001 -99.6%
Dec 30, 2025 — $0.242 +1513.3%
Sep 29, 2025 — $0.015 -92.8%
Jun 27, 2025 — $0.209 +5125.0%
Mar 28, 2025 — $0.004 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

FGSM's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 3/100).

Its share price moved +17.1% over the past year.

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About Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-capitalization companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests in at least three countries, including the U.S., and invests at least 40% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. companies, which may include emerging market countries.

Fund family: Frontier Asset Management, LLC. Category: Global Small/Mid Stock. First distribution on our records: Mar 28, 2025. 7 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FGSM distribution FAQ

When is FGSM's next ex-distribution date?

FGSM's next ex-distribution date is Dec 29, 2026 (in 65 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.053 per share, expected on Jan 12, 2027.

How often does FGSM pay distributions?

FGSM pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.053 per share with an ex-date of Sep 29, 2026.

What is FGSM's distribution yield?

FGSM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.42%, based on $0.486 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $34.29. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.212 per share, is 0.62%.

How much does FGSM pay per share?

FGSM pays about $0.053 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.212 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $21.20 a year.

Has FGSM grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, FGSM'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 FGSM do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.62%, you would need about 5,661 shares of FGSM (roughly $194,094 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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