FNX Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund · NasdaqGM

ETF Mid-Cap Blend Quarterly payer
$138.97
-0.46% today
as of Oct 26, 2026
TTM yield
0.99%
$1.382/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.18%
$1.644/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.644
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.411
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
$0.411 per share
Expense ratio
0.62%
AUM 1.3B
Consistency
70/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+9.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
18.8
since Dec 21, 2007
1y total return
+11.9%
price +10.8% + distributions 1.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.411 $41.10 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 150 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.411 $41.10 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 241 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.411 $41.10 Estimated
Thu, Sep 23, 2027 (in 332 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.411 $41.10 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 $1.644 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 21, 2016 to Sep 24, 2026; most recent $0.411$0.00$0.30$0.60Dec 21, 2016: $0.213Dec '16Mar 23, 2017: $0.082Jun 22, 2017: $0.126Sep 21, 2017: $0.123Dec 21, 2017: $0.26Mar 22, 2018: $0.023Mar '18Jun 21, 2018: $0.197Sep 14, 2018: $0.10Dec 18, 2018: $0.264Mar 21, 2019: $0.047Jun 14, 2019: $0.15Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.292Dec 13, 2019: $0.388Mar 26, 2020: $0.097Jun 25, 2020: $0.177Sep 24, 2020: $0.254Sep '20Dec 24, 2020: $0.337Mar 25, 2021: $0.013Jun 24, 2021: $0.173Sep 23, 2021: $0.372Dec 23, 2021: $0.406Dec '21Mar 25, 2022: $0.169Jun 24, 2022: $0.196Sep 23, 2022: $0.298Dec 23, 2022: $0.378Mar 24, 2023: $0.275Mar '23Jun 27, 2023: $0.206Sep 22, 2023: $0.238Dec 22, 2023: $0.439Mar 21, 2024: $0.169Jun 27, 2024: $0.347Jun '24Sep 26, 2024: $0.481Dec 13, 2024: $0.466Mar 27, 2025: $0.256Jun 26, 2025: $0.267Sep 25, 2025: $0.194Sep '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.391Mar 26, 2026: $0.314Jun 25, 2026: $0.266Sep 24, 2026: $0.411

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): $0.991$0.9912026 YTD

How much FNX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month730$101,438$1,200
$500 / month3,650$507,190$6,000
$1,000 / month7,300$1,014,380$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.18%. $10,000 in FNX would currently pay about $118 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FNX distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.411 +54.5%
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%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.177 +82.5%
Mar 26, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 $0.097 -75.0%
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.388 +32.9%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.292 +94.7%
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 $0.15 +219.1%
Mar 21, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 $0.047 -82.2%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 $0.264 +164.0%
Sep 14, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 $0.10 -49.2%
Jun 21, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 $0.197 +756.5%
Mar 22, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 $0.023 -91.2%
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 $0.26 +111.4%
Sep 21, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 $0.123 -2.4%
Jun 22, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 $0.126 +53.7%
Mar 23, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 $0.082 -61.5%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 30, 2016 $0.213 +46.9%
Sep 21, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 $0.145 -1.4%
Jun 22, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 $0.147 +47.0%
Mar 23, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 $0.10 -37.9%
Dec 23, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 $0.161 +46.4%
Sep 23, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 $0.11 -9.1%
Jun 24, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 $0.121 -3.2%
Mar 25, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 $0.125 -19.9%
Dec 23, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 $0.156 +57.6%
Sep 23, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 $0.099 +4.2%
Jun 24, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 $0.095 +66.7%
Mar 25, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 $0.057 -34.5%
Dec 18, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 $0.087 -26.9%
Sep 20, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 $0.119 +35.2%
Jun 21, 2013 Jun 28, 2013 $0.088 +63.0%
Mar 21, 2013 Mar 28, 2013 $0.054 -75.9%
Dec 21, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 $0.224 +143.5%
Jun 21, 2012 Jun 29, 2012 $0.092 -15.6%
Dec 21, 2011 Dec 30, 2011 $0.109 +91.2%
Jun 21, 2011 — $0.057 -27.8%
Dec 21, 2010 — $0.079 +17.9%
Jun 22, 2010 — $0.067 -25.6%
Dec 22, 2009 — $0.09 -13.5%
Jun 23, 2009 — $0.104 -1.9%
Dec 23, 2008 — $0.106 +82.8%
Jun 23, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 $0.058 -27.5%
Dec 21, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 $0.08 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

FNX's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 70/100).

Its share price moved +10.8% over the past year.

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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. 66 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 26, 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 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 $0.411 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does FNX pay distributions?

FNX pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.411 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.

What is FNX's distribution yield?

FNX's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.99%, based on $1.382 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $138.97. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.644 per share, is 1.18%.

How much does FNX pay per share?

FNX pays about $0.411 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.644 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $164.40 a year.

Has FNX grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.1% a year (+16.8% 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 1.18%, you would need about 730 shares of FNX (roughly $101,438 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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