FUMB Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Muni National Short Monthly payer
$19.99
-0.15% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
2.49%
$0.498/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.72%
$0.544/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.544
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0453
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 24, 2026 Estimated
yesterday
Next pay date
Nov 7, 2026
in 13 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026
$0.044 per share
Expense ratio
0.29%
AUM 259.7M
Consistency
98/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+37.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
7.8
since Dec 18, 2018
1y total return
+1.9%
price -0.5% + distributions 2.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (in 29 days) Dec 7, 2026 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 59 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Fri, Jan 22, 2027 (in 89 days) Feb 5, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Sun, Feb 21, 2027 (in 119 days) Mar 7, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (in 149 days) Apr 6, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Thu, Apr 22, 2027 (in 179 days) May 6, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Sat, May 22, 2027 (in 209 days) Jun 5, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Mon, Jun 21, 2027 (in 239 days) Jul 5, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Wed, Jul 21, 2027 (in 269 days) Aug 4, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Fri, Aug 20, 2027 (in 299 days) Sep 3, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Sun, Sep 19, 2027 (in 329 days) Oct 3, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated
Tue, Oct 19, 2027 (in 359 days) Nov 2, 2027 $0.0453 $4.53 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FUMB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.544 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 27, 2023 to Sep 24, 2026; most recent $0.044$0.00$0.03$0.06Jun 27, 2023: $0.039Jun '23Jul 21, 2023: $0.039Aug 22, 2023: $0.039Sep 22, 2023: $0.039Oct 24, 2023: $0.039Nov 21, 2023: $0.04Nov '23Dec 22, 2023: $0.04Jan 23, 2024: $0.041Feb 21, 2024: $0.042Mar 21, 2024: $0.044Apr 23, 2024: $0.045Apr '24May 21, 2024: $0.047Jun 27, 2024: $0.048Jul 23, 2024: $0.05Aug 21, 2024: $0.051Sep 26, 2024: $0.052Sep '24Oct 22, 2024: $0.052Nov 21, 2024: $0.052Dec 13, 2024: $0.05Jan 22, 2025: $0.05Feb 21, 2025: $0.05Feb '25Mar 27, 2025: $0.05Apr 22, 2025: $0.05May 21, 2025: $0.05Jun 26, 2025: $0.05Jul 22, 2025: $0.049Jul '25Aug 21, 2025: $0.048Sep 25, 2025: $0.047Oct 21, 2025: $0.046Nov 21, 2025: $0.046Dec 12, 2025: $0.046Dec '25Jan 21, 2026: $0.046Feb 20, 2026: $0.046Mar 26, 2026: $0.046Apr 21, 2026: $0.046May 21, 2026: $0.045May '26Jun 25, 2026: $0.045Jul 21, 2026: $0.044Aug 21, 2026: $0.044Sep 24, 2026: $0.044

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802018: $0.031$0.03120182019: $0.35$0.3520192020: $0.19$0.1920202021: $0.086$0.08620212022: $0.204$0.20420222023: $0.45$0.4520232024: $0.574$0.57420242025: $0.582$0.58220252026 (YTD): $0.406$0.4062026 YTD

How much FUMB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,206$44,096$1,200
$500 / month11,030$220,478$6,000
$1,000 / month22,059$440,956$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.72%. $10,000 in FUMB would currently pay about $272 a year ($23 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FUMB distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 24, 2026 — $0.044 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2026 — $0.044 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2026 — $0.044 -2.2%
Jun 25, 2026 — $0.045 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 — $0.045 -2.2%
Apr 21, 2026 — $0.046 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2026 — $0.046 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2026 — $0.046 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2026 — $0.046 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2025 — $0.046 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 — $0.046 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2025 — $0.046 -2.1%
Sep 25, 2025 — $0.047 -2.1%
Aug 21, 2025 — $0.048 -2.0%
Jul 22, 2025 — $0.049 -2.0%
Jun 26, 2025 — $0.05 +0.0%
May 21, 2025 — $0.05 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2025 — $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2025 — $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2025 — $0.05 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2025 — $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 — $0.05 -3.8%
Nov 21, 2024 — $0.052 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2024 — $0.052 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FUMB's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 98/100).

Its share price moved -0.5% over the past year.

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About First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in municipal debt securities that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income taxes. The weighted average duration of the fund's portfolio is expected to be less than one year.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Muni National Short. First distribution on our records: Dec 18, 2018. 94 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FUMB distribution FAQ

When is FUMB's next ex-distribution date?

FUMB's next ex-distribution date is Nov 23, 2026 (in 29 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0453 per share, expected on Dec 7, 2026.

How often does FUMB pay distributions?

FUMB pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.044 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.

What is FUMB's distribution yield?

FUMB's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.49%, based on $0.498 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $19.99. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.544 per share, is 2.72%.

How much does FUMB pay per share?

FUMB pays about $0.0453 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.544 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $54.40 a year.

Has FUMB grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 37.9% a year (-22.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FUMB'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 FUMB do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.72%, you would need about 2,206 shares of FUMB (roughly $44,096 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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