FNX Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund · NasdaqGM

ETF Mid-Cap Blend Quarterly payer
$143.82
-0.72% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.81%
$1.165/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.74%
$1.064/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.064
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.266
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
$0.266 per share
Expense ratio
0.62%
AUM 1.4B
Consistency
68/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+8.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
18.7
since Dec 21, 2007
1y total return
+17.1%
price +16.1% + distributions 0.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.266 $26.60 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.266 $26.60 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.266 $26.60 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.266 $26.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FNX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.064 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 $0.266$0.00$0.30$0.60Sep 21, 2016: $0.145Sep '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.213Mar 23, 2017: $0.082Jun 22, 2017: $0.126Sep 21, 2017: $0.123Dec 21, 2017: $0.26Dec '17Mar 22, 2018: $0.023Jun 21, 2018: $0.197Sep 14, 2018: $0.10Dec 18, 2018: $0.264Mar 21, 2019: $0.047Mar '19Jun 14, 2019: $0.15Sep 25, 2019: $0.292Dec 13, 2019: $0.388Mar 26, 2020: $0.097Jun 25, 2020: $0.177Jun '20Sep 24, 2020: $0.254Dec 24, 2020: $0.337Mar 25, 2021: $0.013Jun 24, 2021: $0.173Sep 23, 2021: $0.372Sep '21Dec 23, 2021: $0.406Mar 25, 2022: $0.169Jun 24, 2022: $0.196Sep 23, 2022: $0.298Dec 23, 2022: $0.378Dec '22Mar 24, 2023: $0.275Jun 27, 2023: $0.206Sep 22, 2023: $0.238Dec 22, 2023: $0.439Mar 21, 2024: $0.169Mar '24Jun 27, 2024: $0.347Sep 26, 2024: $0.481Dec 13, 2024: $0.466Mar 27, 2025: $0.256Jun 26, 2025: $0.267Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.194Dec 12, 2025: $0.391Mar 26, 2026: $0.314Jun 25, 2026: $0.266

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.591$0.59120172018: $0.584$0.58420182019: $0.877$0.87720192020: $0.865$0.86520202021: $0.964$0.96420212022: $1.041$1.04120222023: $1.158$1.15820232024: $1.463$1.46320242025: $1.108$1.10820252026 (YTD): $0.58$0.582026 YTD

How much FNX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,128$162,204$1,200
$500 / month5,640$811,018$6,000
$1,000 / month11,279$1,622,037$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.74%. $10,000 in FNX would currently pay about $74 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FNX distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.266 -15.3%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.314 -19.7%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.391 +101.5%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.194 -27.3%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.267 +4.3%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.256 -45.1%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.466 -3.1%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.481 +38.6%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.347 +105.3%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.169 -61.5%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.439 +84.5%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.238 +15.5%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.206 -25.1%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.275 -27.2%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.378 +26.8%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.298 +52.0%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.196 +16.0%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.169 -58.4%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.406 +9.1%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.372 +115.0%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.173 +1230.8%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.013 -96.1%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.337 +32.7%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.254 +43.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

FNX's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 68/100).

Its share price moved +16.1% 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 Mid Cap Core 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 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: Mid-Cap Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2007. 65 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FNX distribution FAQ

When is FNX's next ex-distribution date?

FNX'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 $0.266 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does FNX pay distributions?

FNX pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.266 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is FNX's distribution yield?

FNX's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.81%, based on $1.165 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $143.82. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.064 per share, is 0.74%.

How much does FNX pay per share?

FNX pays about $0.266 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.064 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $106.40 a year.

Has FNX grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.4% a year (-20.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FNX'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 FNX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.74%, you would need about 1,128 shares of FNX (roughly $162,204 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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