FNK Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund · NasdaqGM

ETF Small Value Quarterly payer
$64.88
-0.12% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.39%
$0.905/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.04%
$0.672/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.672
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.168
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
$0.168 per share
Expense ratio
0.74%
AUM 231.5M
Consistency
73/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+10.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
15.2
since Jun 21, 2011
1y total return
+17.4%
price +15.8% + distributions 1.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.168 $16.80 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.168 $16.80 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.168 $16.80 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.168 $16.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FNK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.672 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 21, 2016 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.168$0.00$0.20$0.40Sep 21, 2016: $0.108Sep '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.151Mar 23, 2017: $0.061Jun 22, 2017: $0.112Sep 21, 2017: $0.117Dec 21, 2017: $0.218Dec '17Mar 22, 2018: $0.04Jun 21, 2018: $0.181Sep 14, 2018: $0.099Dec 18, 2018: $0.217Mar 21, 2019: $0.032Mar '19Jun 14, 2019: $0.10Sep 25, 2019: $0.259Dec 13, 2019: $0.263Mar 26, 2020: $0.067Jun 25, 2020: $0.145Jun '20Sep 24, 2020: $0.14Dec 24, 2020: $0.224Mar 25, 2021: $0.043Jun 24, 2021: $0.132Sep 23, 2021: $0.20Sep '21Dec 23, 2021: $0.221Mar 25, 2022: $0.127Jun 24, 2022: $0.145Sep 23, 2022: $0.183Dec 23, 2022: $0.258Dec '22Mar 24, 2023: $0.155Jun 27, 2023: $0.183Sep 22, 2023: $0.212Dec 22, 2023: $0.349Mar 21, 2024: $0.114Mar '24Jun 27, 2024: $0.212Sep 26, 2024: $0.255Dec 13, 2024: $0.291Mar 27, 2025: $0.175Jun 26, 2025: $0.191Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.198Dec 12, 2025: $0.287Mar 26, 2026: $0.252Jun 25, 2026: $0.168

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.508$0.50820172018: $0.537$0.53720182019: $0.654$0.65420192020: $0.576$0.57620202021: $0.596$0.59620212022: $0.713$0.71320222023: $0.899$0.89920232024: $0.872$0.87220242025: $0.851$0.85120252026 (YTD): $0.42$0.422026 YTD

How much FNK do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,786$115,857$1,200
$500 / month8,929$579,286$6,000
$1,000 / month17,858$1,158,571$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.04%. $10,000 in FNK would currently pay about $104 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FNK distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.168 -33.3%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.252 -12.2%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.287 +44.9%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.198 +3.7%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.191 +9.1%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.175 -39.9%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.291 +14.1%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.255 +20.3%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.212 +86.0%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.114 -67.3%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.349 +64.6%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.212 +15.8%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.183 +18.1%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.155 -39.9%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.258 +41.0%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.183 +26.2%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.145 +14.2%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.127 -42.5%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.221 +10.5%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.20 +51.5%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.132 +207.0%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.043 -80.8%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.224 +60.0%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.14 -3.4%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.145 +116.4%
Mar 26, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 $0.067 -74.5%
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.263 +1.5%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.259 +159.0%
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 $0.10 +212.5%
Mar 21, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 $0.032 -85.3%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 $0.217 +119.2%
Sep 14, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 $0.099 -45.3%
Jun 21, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 $0.181 +352.5%
Mar 22, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 $0.04 -81.7%
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 $0.218 +86.3%
Sep 21, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 $0.117 +4.5%
Jun 22, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 $0.112 +83.6%
Mar 23, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 $0.061 -59.6%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 30, 2016 $0.151 +39.8%
Sep 21, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 $0.108 -6.9%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 $0.116 +47.4%
Mar 23, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 $0.0787 -38.5%
Dec 23, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 $0.128 +37.6%
Sep 23, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 $0.093 -10.6%
Jun 24, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 $0.104 +82.5%
Mar 25, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 $0.057 -55.1%
Dec 23, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 $0.127 +28.3%
Sep 23, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 $0.099 +106.2%
Jun 24, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 $0.048 -18.6%
Mar 25, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 $0.059 -20.3%
Dec 18, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 $0.074 +42.3%
Sep 20, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 $0.052 -17.5%
Jun 21, 2013 Jun 28, 2013 $0.063 +57.5%
Mar 21, 2013 Mar 28, 2013 $0.04 -72.4%
Dec 21, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 $0.145 +88.3%
Jun 21, 2012 Jun 29, 2012 $0.077 +8.5%
Dec 21, 2011 Dec 30, 2011 $0.071 +77.5%
Jun 21, 2011 $0.04

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

FNK's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 73/100).

Its share price moved +15.8% over the past year.

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About First Trust Mid Cap Value 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 value stocks from the NASDAQ US 600 Mid Cap Index TM (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: Small Value. First distribution on our records: Jun 21, 2011. 58 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FNK distribution FAQ

When is FNK's next ex-distribution date?

FNK'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 $0.168 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does FNK pay distributions?

FNK pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.168 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is FNK's distribution yield?

FNK's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.39%, based on $0.905 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $64.88. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.672 per share, is 1.04%.

How much does FNK pay per share?

FNK pays about $0.168 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.672 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $67.20 a year.

Has FNK grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.9% a year (-0.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FNK'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 FNK do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.04%, you would need about 1,786 shares of FNK (roughly $115,857 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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