FKU Distribution History & Yield

First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund · NasdaqGM

ETF Focused Region Quarterly payer
$54.97
+0.95% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
1.78%
$0.976/share over the last 12 months, plus $1.097 in special distributions
Forward yield
2.63%
$1.448/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.448
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.362
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 24, 2026 Estimated
in 59 days
Next pay date
Dec 29, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026
$0.362 per share
Expense ratio
0.80%
AUM 35.2M
Consistency
58/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-1.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
14.6
since Mar 21, 2012
1y total return
+15.4%
price +13.4% + distributions 2.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.362 $36.20 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 150 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.362 $36.20 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 241 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.362 $36.20 Estimated
Thu, Sep 23, 2027 (in 332 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.362 $36.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FKU's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.448 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 21, 2016 to Sep 24, 2026; most recent $0.362$0.00$0.60$1.20Sep 21, 2016: $0.39Sep '16Mar 23, 2017: $0.131Jun 22, 2017: $0.454Sep 21, 2017: $0.348Dec 21, 2017: $0.237Mar 22, 2018: $0.529Mar '18Jun 21, 2018: $0.542Sep 14, 2018: $0.30Dec 18, 2018: $0.269Mar 21, 2019: $0.127Jun 14, 2019: $0.354Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.40Dec 13, 2019: $0.491Mar 26, 2020: $0.272Jun 25, 2020: $0.09Sep 24, 2020: $0.126Sep '20Dec 24, 2020: $0.071Mar 25, 2021: $0.235Jun 24, 2021: $0.477Sep 23, 2021: $0.259Dec 23, 2021: $0.344Dec '21Mar 25, 2022: $0.32Jun 24, 2022: $0.669Sep 23, 2022: $0.697Dec 23, 2022: $0.072Mar 24, 2023: $0.107Mar '23Jun 27, 2023: $0.492Sep 22, 2023: $0.265Dec 22, 2023: $0.539Mar 21, 2024: $0.193Jun 27, 2024: $0.446Jun '24Sep 26, 2024: $0.269Dec 13, 2024: $0.644Mar 27, 2025: $0.165Jun 26, 2025: $0.529Sep 25, 2025: $0.32Sep '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.457Mar 26, 2026: $0.157Jun 25, 2026: $1.097 (special)Sep 24, 2026: $0.362

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.17$1.1720172018: $1.64$1.6420182019: $1.372$1.37220192020: $0.559$0.55920202021: $1.315$1.31520212022: $1.758$1.75820222023: $1.403$1.40320232024: $1.552$1.55220242025: $1.471$1.47120252026 (YTD): $0.519$0.5192026 YTD

How much FKU do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month829$45,555$1,200
$500 / month4,144$227,774$6,000
$1,000 / month8,288$455,548$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.63%. $10,000 in FKU would currently pay about $263 a year ($22 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FKU distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.362 +130.6%
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $1.097 Special —
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.157 -65.6%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.457 +42.8%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.32 -39.5%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.529 +220.6%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.165 -74.4%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.644 +139.4%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.269 -39.7%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.446 +131.1%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.193 -64.2%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.539 +103.4%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.265 -46.1%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.492 +359.8%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.107 +48.6%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.072 -89.7%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.697 +4.2%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.669 +109.1%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.32 -7.0%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.344 +32.8%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.259 -45.7%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.477 +103.0%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.235 +231.0%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.071 -43.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

FKU's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 58/100).

Its share price moved +13.4% 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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. 58 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FKU distribution FAQ

When is FKU's next ex-distribution date?

FKU's next ex-distribution date is Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.362 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does FKU pay distributions?

FKU pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.362 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.

What is FKU's distribution yield?

FKU's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.78%, based on $0.976 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $54.97. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.448 per share, is 2.63%.

How much does FKU pay per share?

FKU pays about $0.362 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.448 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $144.80 a year.

Has FKU grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 1.3% a year (-41.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FKU'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 FKU do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.63%, you would need about 829 shares of FKU (roughly $45,555 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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