FSIG Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Short-Term Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$18.73
-0.11% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.88%
$0.914/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.88%
$0.914/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.914
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0762
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 20, 2026 Estimated
in 11 days
Next pay date
Oct 4, 2026
in 25 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 21, 2026
$0.073 per share
Expense ratio
0.44%
AUM 1.5B
Consistency
86/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
4.7
since Dec 23, 2021
1y total return
+2.4%
price -2.3% + distributions 4.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 (in 11 days) Oct 4, 2026 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (in 41 days) Nov 3, 2026 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 71 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 (in 101 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 (in 131 days) Feb 1, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 (in 161 days) Mar 3, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 191 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Sun, Apr 18, 2027 (in 221 days) May 2, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Tue, May 18, 2027 (in 251 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 281 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Sat, Jul 17, 2027 (in 311 days) Jul 31, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 341 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.0762 $7.62 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FSIG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.914 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 23, 2023 to Aug 21, 2026; most recent $0.073$0.00$0.06$0.12May 23, 2023: $0.07May '23Jun 27, 2023: $0.07Jul 21, 2023: $0.07Aug 22, 2023: $0.075Sep 22, 2023: $0.075Oct 24, 2023: $0.075Oct '23Nov 21, 2023: $0.075Dec 22, 2023: $0.073Jan 23, 2024: $0.073Feb 21, 2024: $0.073Mar 21, 2024: $0.073Mar '24Apr 23, 2024: $0.073May 21, 2024: $0.073Jun 27, 2024: $0.073Jul 23, 2024: $0.073Aug 21, 2024: $0.073Aug '24Sep 26, 2024: $0.073Oct 22, 2024: $0.073Nov 21, 2024: $0.073Dec 13, 2024: $0.073Jan 22, 2025: $0.073Jan '25Feb 21, 2025: $0.073Mar 27, 2025: $0.073Apr 22, 2025: $0.073May 21, 2025: $0.073Jun 26, 2025: $0.073Jun '25Jul 22, 2025: $0.073Aug 21, 2025: $0.073Sep 25, 2025: $0.073Oct 21, 2025: $0.073Nov 21, 2025: $0.073Nov '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.111Jan 21, 2026: $0.073Feb 20, 2026: $0.073Mar 26, 2026: $0.073Apr 21, 2026: $0.073Apr '26May 21, 2026: $0.073Jun 25, 2026: $0.073Jul 21, 2026: $0.073Aug 21, 2026: $0.073

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2021 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002021: $0.023$0.02320212022: $0.463$0.46320222023: $0.838$0.83820232024: $0.876$0.87620242025: $0.914$0.91420252026 (YTD): $0.584$0.5842026 YTD

How much FSIG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,313$24,591$1,200
$500 / month6,565$122,954$6,000
$1,000 / month13,130$245,908$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.88%. $10,000 in FSIG would currently pay about $488 a year ($41 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FSIG distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 21, 2026 $0.073 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2026 $0.073 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2026 $0.073 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 $0.073 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2026 $0.073 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.073 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2026 $0.073 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2026 $0.073 -34.2%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.111 +52.1%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
May 21, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2025 $0.073 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.073 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 $0.073 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2024 $0.073 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2024 $0.073 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FSIG's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 86/100).

Its share price moved -2.3% 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 Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade corporate debt securities. Under normal market conditions, the fund adviser seeks to construct a portfolio that has a weighted average duration of +/- one year of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate 1-5 Year Index. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities of any credit quality.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Short-Term Bond. First distribution on our records: Dec 23, 2021. 57 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FSIG distribution FAQ

When is FSIG's next ex-distribution date?

FSIG's next ex-distribution date is Sep 20, 2026 (in 11 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0762 per share, expected on Oct 4, 2026.

How often does FSIG pay distributions?

FSIG pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.073 per share with an ex-date of Aug 21, 2026.

What is FSIG's distribution yield?

FSIG's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.88%, based on $0.914 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $18.73. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.914 per share, is 4.88%.

How much does FSIG pay per share?

FSIG pays about $0.0762 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.914 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $91.40 a year.

Has FSIG grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, FSIG'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 FSIG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.88%, you would need about 1,313 shares of FSIG (roughly $24,591 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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