FPX Distribution History & Yield

First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Mid-Cap Growth Quarterly payer
$183.53
+1.35% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.05%
$0.083/share over the last 12 months, plus $0.769 in special distributions
Forward yield
0.01%
$0.02/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.02
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.005
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 15 days
Next pay date
Oct 8, 2026
in 29 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 25, 2026
$0.005 per share
Expense ratio
0.57%
AUM 1.5B
Consistency
27/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-16.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
19.0
since Sep 19, 2007
1y total return
+21.8%
price +21.7% + distributions 0.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.005 $0.50 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.005 $0.50 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.005 $0.50 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.005 $0.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FPX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.02 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 $0.005$0.00$0.30$0.60Sep 23, 2015: $0.075Sep '15Dec 23, 2015: $0.103Mar 23, 2016: $0.092Jun 22, 2016: $0.143Sep 21, 2016: $0.073Dec 21, 2016: $0.108Dec '16Mar 23, 2017: $0.155Jun 22, 2017: $0.084Sep 21, 2017: $0.116Dec 21, 2017: $0.112Mar 22, 2018: $0.107Mar '18Jun 21, 2018: $0.185Sep 14, 2018: $0.099Dec 18, 2018: $0.156Mar 21, 2019: $0.05Jun 14, 2019: $0.12Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.201Dec 13, 2019: $0.167Mar 26, 2020: $0.144Jun 25, 2020: $0.08Sep 24, 2020: $0.042Sep '20Dec 24, 2020: $0.068Mar 25, 2021: $0.088Sep 23, 2021: $0.081Mar 25, 2022: $0.067Jun 24, 2022: $0.152Jun '22Sep 23, 2022: $0.128Dec 23, 2022: $0.501 (special)Mar 24, 2023: $0.137Jun 27, 2023: $0.048Sep 22, 2023: $0.059Sep '23Dec 22, 2023: $0.019Mar 21, 2024: $0.011Dec 13, 2024: $0.101Mar 27, 2025: $0.007Jun 26, 2025: $0.093Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.535 (special)Dec 12, 2025: $0.234 (special)Mar 26, 2026: $0.078Jun 25, 2026: $0.005

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.30$0.602017: $0.467$0.46720172018: $0.547$0.54720182019: $0.538$0.53820192020: $0.334$0.33420202021: $0.169$0.16920212022: $0.347$0.34720222023: $0.263$0.26320232024: $0.112$0.11220242025: $0.10$0.1020252026 (YTD): $0.083$0.0832026 YTD

How much FPX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month60,000$11,011,800$1,200
$500 / month300,000$55,059,000$6,000
$1,000 / month600,000$110,117,999$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.01%. $10,000 in FPX would currently pay about $1 a year ($0 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FPX distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 $0.005 -93.6%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.078 -16.1%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.234 Special
Sep 25, 2025 $0.535 Special
Jun 26, 2025 $0.093 +1228.6%
Mar 27, 2025 $0.007 -93.1%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.101 +818.2%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.011 -42.1%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.019 -67.8%
Sep 22, 2023 $0.059 +22.9%
Jun 27, 2023 $0.048 -65.0%
Mar 24, 2023 $0.137 +7.0%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.501 Special
Sep 23, 2022 $0.128 -15.8%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.152 +126.9%
Mar 25, 2022 $0.067 -17.3%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.081 -8.0%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.088 +29.4%
Dec 24, 2020 $0.068 +61.9%
Sep 24, 2020 $0.042 -47.5%
Jun 25, 2020 $0.08 -44.4%
Mar 26, 2020 $0.144 -13.8%
Dec 13, 2019 $0.167 -16.9%
Sep 25, 2019 $0.201 +67.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

FPX's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 27/100).

Its share price moved +21.7% 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 US Equity Opportunities ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index seeks to measure the performance of equity securities of the 100 typically largest and most liquid initial public offerings ("IPOs") (including spin-offs and equity carve-outs) of U.S. companies. It is non-diversified.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Mid-Cap Growth. First distribution on our records: Sep 19, 2007. 63 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FPX distribution FAQ

When is FPX's next ex-distribution date?

FPX'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 $0.005 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.

How often does FPX pay distributions?

FPX pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.005 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is FPX's distribution yield?

FPX's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.05%, based on $0.083 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $183.53. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.02 per share, is 0.01%.

How much does FPX pay per share?

FPX pays about $0.005 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.02 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $2.00 a year.

Has FPX grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 16.0% a year (-58.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FPX'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 FPX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.01%, you would need about 60,000 shares of FPX (roughly $11,011,800 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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