FVC Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Tactical Allocation Quarterly payer
$41.89
-1.18% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.31%
$0.5496/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.01%
$0.0024/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.0024
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0006
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 15 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 25, 2026
$0.0006 per share
Expense ratio
0.87%
AUM 110.0M
Consistency
30/100
highly variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
-7.7%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
10.0
since Sep 21, 2016
1y total return
+17.6%
price +16.1% + distributions 1.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.0006 $0.06 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.0006 $0.06 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.0006 $0.06 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.0006 $0.06 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FVC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.0024 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 34 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 34 payments per share from Sep 21, 2016 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.0006$0.00$0.20$0.40Sep 21, 2016: $0.037Sep '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.109 (special)Jun 22, 2017: $0.017Sep 21, 2017: $0.046Dec 21, 2017: $0.10Mar 22, 2018: $0.007Mar '18Jun 21, 2018: $0.022Sep 14, 2018: $0.023Dec 18, 2018: $0.004Mar 21, 2019: $0.044Jun 14, 2019: $0.064Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.09Dec 13, 2019: $0.097Mar 26, 2020: $0.003Jun 25, 2020: $0.061Sep 23, 2021: $0.011Sep '21Dec 23, 2021: $0.025Mar 25, 2022: $0.066Jun 24, 2022: $0.071Sep 23, 2022: $0.119Dec 23, 2022: $0.271Dec '22Mar 24, 2023: $0.153Jun 27, 2023: $0.157Sep 22, 2023: $0.072Dec 22, 2023: $0.238Mar 21, 2024: $0.139Mar '24Jun 27, 2024: $0.067Sep 26, 2024: $0.052Dec 13, 2024: $0.028Mar 27, 2025: $0.117Jun 26, 2025: $0.268Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.226Dec 12, 2025: $0.323Jun 25, 2026: $0.0006

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.163$0.16320172018: $0.056$0.05620182019: $0.295$0.29520192020: $0.064$0.06420202021: $0.036$0.03620212022: $0.527$0.52720222023: $0.62$0.6220232024: $0.286$0.28620242025: $0.934$0.93420252026 (YTD): $0.0006$0.00062026 YTD

How much FVC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month500,001$20,944,401$1,200
$500 / month2,500,000$104,722,004$6,000
$1,000 / month5,000,000$209,444,008$12,000

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

FVC distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.0006 -99.8%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.323 +42.9%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.226 -15.7%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.268 +129.1%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.117 +317.9%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.028 -46.2%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.052 -22.4%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.067 -51.8%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.139 -41.6%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.238 +230.6%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.072 -54.1%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.157 +2.6%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.153 -43.5%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.271 +127.7%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.119 +67.6%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.071 +7.6%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.066 +164.0%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.025 +127.3%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.011 -82.0%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.061 +1933.3%
Mar 26, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 $0.003 -96.9%
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.097 +7.8%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.09 +40.6%
Jun 14, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 $0.064 +45.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

FVC's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 30/100).

Its share price moved +16.1% 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 Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in the ETFs that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide targeted exposure to the five ETFs that the index Provider believes offer the greatest potential to outperform the other ETFs in the selection universe.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Tactical Allocation. First distribution on our records: Sep 21, 2016. 34 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FVC distribution FAQ

When is FVC's next ex-distribution date?

FVC'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 $0.0006 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does FVC pay distributions?

FVC pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.0006 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is FVC's distribution yield?

FVC's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.31%, based on $0.5496 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $41.89. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.0024 per share, is 0.01%.

How much does FVC pay per share?

FVC pays about $0.0006 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.0024 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $0.24 a year.

Has FVC grown or cut its distribution?

FVC has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -7.7% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of FVC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.01%, you would need about 500,001 shares of FVC (roughly $20,944,401 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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