FLN Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund · NasdaqGM

ETF Focused Region Quarterly payer
$26.49
-0.38% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.33%
$0.883/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.82%
$1.012/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.012
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.253
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 15 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 25, 2026
$0.253 per share
Expense ratio
0.80%
AUM 40.8M
Consistency
52/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+23.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
14.7
since Dec 21, 2011
1y total return
+33.7%
price +29.3% + distributions 4.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.253 $25.30 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.253 $25.30 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.253 $25.30 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.253 $25.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FLN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.012 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 23, 2015 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.253$0.00$0.75$1.50Sep 23, 2015: $0.098Sep '15Mar 23, 2016: $0.021Jun 22, 2016: $0.175Sep 21, 2016: $0.001Mar 23, 2017: $0.111Jun 22, 2017: $0.329Jun '17Sep 21, 2017: $0.343Dec 21, 2017: $1.315 (special)Mar 22, 2018: $0.024Jun 21, 2018: $0.298Sep 14, 2018: $0.038Sep '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.20Mar 21, 2019: $0.068Jun 14, 2019: $0.299Sep 25, 2019: $0.011Dec 13, 2019: $0.055Dec '19Mar 26, 2020: $0.085Jun 25, 2020: $0.163Sep 24, 2020: $0.069Mar 25, 2021: $0.049Jun 24, 2021: $0.188Jun '21Sep 23, 2021: $0.177Dec 23, 2021: $0.397Mar 25, 2022: $0.015Jun 24, 2022: $0.506Sep 23, 2022: $0.231Sep '22Dec 23, 2022: $0.182Mar 24, 2023: $0.037Jun 27, 2023: $0.52Sep 22, 2023: $0.159Dec 22, 2023: $0.151Dec '23Mar 21, 2024: $0.188Jun 27, 2024: $0.381Sep 26, 2024: $0.382Mar 27, 2025: $0.105Jun 26, 2025: $0.271Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.086Dec 12, 2025: $0.309Mar 26, 2026: $0.235Jun 25, 2026: $0.253

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.783$0.78320172018: $0.56$0.5620182019: $0.433$0.43320192020: $0.317$0.31720202021: $0.811$0.81120212022: $0.934$0.93420222023: $0.867$0.86720232024: $0.951$0.95120242025: $0.771$0.77120252026 (YTD): $0.488$0.4882026 YTD

How much FLN do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,186$31,411$1,200
$500 / month5,929$157,055$6,000
$1,000 / month11,858$314,111$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.82%. $10,000 in FLN would currently pay about $382 a year ($32 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FLN distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.253 +7.7%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.235 -23.9%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.309 +259.3%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.086 -68.3%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.271 +158.1%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.105 -72.5%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.382 +0.3%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.381 +102.7%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.188 +24.5%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.151 -5.0%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.159 -69.4%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.52 +1305.4%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.037 -79.7%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.182 -21.2%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.231 -54.3%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.506 +3273.3%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.015 -96.2%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.397 +124.3%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.177 -5.9%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.188 +283.7%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.049 -29.0%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.069 -57.7%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.163 +91.8%
Mar 26, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 $0.085 +54.5%
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.055 +400.0%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.011 -96.3%
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 $0.299 +339.7%
Mar 21, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 $0.068 -66.0%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 $0.20 +426.3%
Sep 14, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 $0.038 -87.2%
Jun 21, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 $0.298 +1141.7%
Mar 22, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 $0.024 -93.0%
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 $1.315 Special
Sep 21, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 $0.343 +4.3%
Jun 22, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 $0.329 +196.4%
Mar 23, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 $0.111 +11000.0%
Sep 21, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 $0.001 -99.4%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 $0.175 +733.3%
Mar 23, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 $0.021 -78.6%
Sep 23, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 $0.098 -36.8%
Jun 24, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 $0.155 +176.8%
Mar 25, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 $0.056 -55.6%
Dec 23, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 $0.126 +6.8%
Sep 23, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 $0.118 -74.7%
Jun 24, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 $0.467 +1011.9%
Mar 25, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 $0.042 +147.1%
Dec 18, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 $0.017 -94.9%
Jun 21, 2013 Jun 28, 2013 $0.335 +165.9%
Mar 21, 2013 Mar 28, 2013 $0.126 +121.1%
Dec 21, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 $0.057 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2012 Sep 28, 2012 $0.057
Jun 21, 2012 Jun 29, 2012 $0.684 Special
Dec 21, 2011 Dec 30, 2011 $0.585 Special

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

FLN's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 52/100).

Its share price moved +29.3% 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 Latin America 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 Latin America 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: Dec 21, 2011. 53 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FLN distribution FAQ

When is FLN's next ex-distribution date?

FLN's next ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.253 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does FLN pay distributions?

FLN pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.253 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is FLN's distribution yield?

FLN's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.33%, based on $0.883 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $26.49. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.012 per share, is 3.82%.

How much does FLN pay per share?

FLN pays about $0.253 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.012 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $101.20 a year.

Has FLN grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 23.6% a year (+16.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FLN'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 FLN do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.82%, you would need about 1,186 shares of FLN (roughly $31,411 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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