FTSD Distribution History & Yield

Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Short Government Monthly payer
$89.76
+0.06% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.41%
$3.962/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.41%
$3.962/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$3.962
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.3302
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.297 per share
Expense ratio
0.25%
AUM 317.4M
Consistency
89/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
12.8
since Nov 29, 2013
1y total return
+2.9%
price -1.5% + distributions 4.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 13, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.3302 $33.02 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FTSD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.962 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.297$0.00$0.25$0.50Jun 1, 2023: $0.342Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.313Aug 1, 2023: $0.307Sep 1, 2023: $0.343Oct 2, 2023: $0.326Nov 1, 2023: $0.371Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.325Dec 15, 2023: $0.371Feb 1, 2024: $0.356Mar 1, 2024: $0.341Apr 1, 2024: $0.34Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.39Jun 3, 2024: $0.367Jul 1, 2024: $0.33Aug 1, 2024: $0.404Sep 3, 2024: $0.359Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.352Nov 1, 2024: $0.392Dec 2, 2024: $0.295Dec 13, 2024: $0.359Feb 3, 2025: $0.411Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.312Apr 1, 2025: $0.342May 1, 2025: $0.367Jun 2, 2025: $0.349Jul 1, 2025: $0.323Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.385Sep 2, 2025: $0.33Oct 1, 2025: $0.344Nov 3, 2025: $0.387Dec 1, 2025: $0.29Dec '25Dec 19, 2025: $0.412Feb 2, 2026: $0.303Mar 2, 2026: $0.299Apr 1, 2026: $0.326May 1, 2026: $0.339May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.324Jul 1, 2026: $0.304Aug 3, 2026: $0.337Sep 1, 2026: $0.297

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002017: $2.146$2.14620172018: $2.496$2.49620182019: $2.732$2.73220192020: $1.478$1.47820202021: $0.946$0.94620212022: $1.552$1.55220222023: $3.728$3.72820232024: $4.285$4.28520242025: $4.252$4.25220252026 (YTD): $2.529$2.5292026 YTD

How much FTSD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month303$27,186$1,200
$500 / month1,515$135,931$6,000
$1,000 / month3,029$271,863$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.41%. $10,000 in FTSD would currently pay about $441 a year ($37 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FTSD distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 $0.297 -11.9%
Aug 3, 2026 $0.337 +10.9%
Jul 1, 2026 $0.304 -6.2%
Jun 1, 2026 $0.324 -4.4%
May 1, 2026 $0.339 +4.0%
Apr 1, 2026 $0.326 +9.0%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.299 -1.3%
Feb 2, 2026 $0.303 -26.5%
Dec 19, 2025 $0.412 +42.1%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.29 -25.1%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.387 +12.5%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.344 +4.2%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.33 -14.3%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.385 +19.2%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.323 -7.4%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.349 -4.9%
May 1, 2025 $0.367 +7.3%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.342 +9.6%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.312 -24.1%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.411 +14.5%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.359 +21.7%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.295 -24.7%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.392 +11.4%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.352 -1.9%
Sep 3, 2024 $0.359 -11.1%
Aug 1, 2024 $0.404 +22.4%
Jul 1, 2024 $0.33 -10.1%
Jun 3, 2024 $0.367 -5.9%
May 1, 2024 $0.39 +14.7%
Apr 1, 2024 $0.34 -0.3%
Mar 1, 2024 $0.341 -4.2%
Feb 1, 2024 $0.356 -4.0%
Dec 15, 2023 $0.371 +14.2%
Dec 1, 2023 $0.325 -12.4%
Nov 1, 2023 $0.371 +13.8%
Oct 2, 2023 $0.326 -5.0%
Sep 1, 2023 $0.343 +11.7%
Aug 1, 2023 $0.307 -1.9%
Jul 3, 2023 $0.313 -8.5%
Jun 1, 2023 $0.342 +28.1%
May 1, 2023 $0.267 -6.3%
Apr 3, 2023 $0.285 +19.2%
Mar 1, 2023 $0.239 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2023 $0.239 -3.2%
Dec 16, 2022 $0.247 +9.3%
Dec 1, 2022 $0.226 +17.1%
Nov 1, 2022 $0.193 +11.6%
Oct 3, 2022 $0.173 -8.0%
Sep 1, 2022 $0.188 +86.1%
Aug 1, 2022 $0.101 +7.4%
Jul 1, 2022 $0.094 +32.4%
Jun 1, 2022 $0.071 +4.4%
May 2, 2022 $0.068 -11.7%
Apr 1, 2022 $0.077 +37.5%
Mar 1, 2022 $0.056 -3.4%
Feb 1, 2022 $0.058 -12.1%
Dec 17, 2021 $0.066 -1.5%
Dec 1, 2021 $0.067 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2021 $0.067 -5.6%
Sep 30, 2021 $0.071 -17.4%
Aug 31, 2021 $0.086 +17.8%
Jul 30, 2021 $0.073 -5.2%
Jun 30, 2021 $0.077 +40.0%
May 28, 2021 $0.055 -31.2%
Apr 30, 2021 $0.08 -41.6%
Mar 31, 2021 $0.137 +59.3%
Feb 26, 2021 $0.086 +6.2%
Jan 29, 2021 $0.081 -30.2%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.116 +17.2%
Nov 30, 2020 $0.099 -17.5%
Oct 30, 2020 $0.12 +4.3%
Sep 30, 2020 $0.115 +8.5%
Aug 31, 2020 $0.106 -5.4%
Jul 31, 2020 $0.112 +13.1%
Jun 30, 2020 $0.099 -6.6%
May 29, 2020 $0.106 +7.1%
Apr 30, 2020 $0.099 -38.5%
Mar 31, 2020 $0.161 -4.2%
Feb 28, 2020 $0.168 -5.1%
Jan 31, 2020 $0.177 -25.3%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.237 +32.4%
Nov 29, 2019 $0.179 -19.7%
Oct 31, 2019 $0.223 +9.9%
Sep 30, 2019 $0.203 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2019 $0.203 -18.1%
Jul 31, 2019 $0.248 +23.4%
Jun 28, 2019 $0.201 -32.1%
May 31, 2019 $0.296 +30.4%
Apr 30, 2019 $0.227 -26.3%
Mar 29, 2019 $0.308 +54.8%
Feb 28, 2019 $0.199 -4.3%
Jan 31, 2019 $0.208 -16.8%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.25 +11.6%
Nov 30, 2018 $0.224 +2.3%
Oct 31, 2018 $0.219 +8.4%
Sep 28, 2018 $0.202 -18.5%
Aug 31, 2018 $0.248 +6.0%
Jul 31, 2018 $0.234 +12.0%
Jun 29, 2018 $0.209 -7.5%
May 31, 2018 $0.226 +33.7%
Apr 30, 2018 $0.169 -18.0%
Mar 29, 2018 $0.206 +23.4%
Feb 28, 2018 $0.167 +17.6%
Jan 31, 2018 $0.142 -36.3%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.223 +4.7%
Nov 30, 2017 $0.213 +9.2%
Oct 31, 2017 $0.195 +25.0%
Sep 29, 2017 $0.156 -20.4%
Aug 31, 2017 $0.196 +4.8%
Jul 31, 2017 $0.187 +10.0%
Jun 30, 2017 $0.17 +1.8%
May 31, 2017 $0.167 -2.3%
Apr 28, 2017 $0.171 -22.6%
Mar 31, 2017 $0.221 +55.6%
Feb 28, 2017 $0.142 +35.2%
Jan 31, 2017 $0.105 -53.1%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.224 +21.7%
Nov 30, 2016 $0.184 +25.2%
Oct 31, 2016 $0.147 +3.5%
Sep 30, 2016 $0.142 -32.1%
Aug 31, 2016 $0.209 +8.3%
Jul 29, 2016 $0.193 +63.6%
Jun 30, 2016 $0.118 -31.4%
May 31, 2016 $0.172 +115.0%
Jan 29, 2016 $0.08 -56.0%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.182 +61.1%
Nov 30, 2015 $0.113 -18.7%
Sep 30, 2015 $0.139 +12.1%
Aug 31, 2015 $0.124 -5.3%
Jul 31, 2015 $0.131 +89.9%
Jun 30, 2015 $0.069 -54.3%
May 29, 2015 $0.151 +45.2%
Mar 31, 2015 $0.104 +18.2%
Feb 27, 2015 $0.088 -3.3%
Jan 30, 2015 $0.091 -41.7%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.156 +13.9%
Nov 28, 2014 $0.137 -6.2%
Oct 31, 2014 $0.146 +2.8%
Sep 30, 2014 $0.142 -8.4%
Aug 29, 2014 $0.155 -14.4%
Jul 31, 2014 $0.181 +21.5%
Jun 30, 2014 $0.149 -11.8%
May 30, 2014 $0.169 -2.3%
Apr 30, 2014 $0.173 -7.0%
Mar 31, 2014 $0.186 +25.7%
Feb 28, 2014 $0.148 -5.1%
Jan 31, 2014 $0.156 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.156 +33.3%
Nov 29, 2013 $0.117

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FTSD's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 89/100).

Its share price moved -1.5% 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 Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities. To pursue its investment goal, it may invest in certain interest rate-related derivative transactions, principally U.S. Treasury futures contracts and options on interest rate/bond futures.

Fund family: Franklin Templeton Investments. Category: Short Government. First distribution on our records: Nov 29, 2013. 149 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FTSD distribution FAQ

When is FTSD's next ex-distribution date?

FTSD's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.3302 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does FTSD pay distributions?

FTSD pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.297 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is FTSD's distribution yield?

FTSD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.41%, based on $3.962 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $89.76. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.962 per share, is 4.41%.

How much does FTSD pay per share?

FTSD pays about $0.3302 per share each month, which works out to roughly $3.962 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $396.20 a year.

Has FTSD grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FTSD'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 FTSD do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.41%, you would need about 303 shares of FTSD (roughly $27,186 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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