FXU Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund · NYSEArca

ETF Utilities Quarterly payer
$47.58
+1.06% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.24%
$1.064/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.82%
$0.868/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.868
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.217
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
$0.217 per share
Expense ratio
0.61%
AUM 781.1M
Consistency
83/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+8.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
18.7
since Dec 21, 2007
1y total return
+9.9%
price +7.5% + distributions 2.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.217 $21.70 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.217 $21.70 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.217 $21.70 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.217 $21.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FXU's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.868 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 21, 2016 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.217$0.00$0.25$0.50Sep 21, 2016: $0.157Sep '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.251Mar 23, 2017: $0.16Jun 22, 2017: $0.20Sep 21, 2017: $0.169Dec 21, 2017: $0.463Dec '17Mar 22, 2018: $0.129Jun 21, 2018: $0.188Sep 14, 2018: $0.092Dec 18, 2018: $0.233Mar 21, 2019: $0.152Mar '19Jun 14, 2019: $0.08Sep 25, 2019: $0.275Dec 13, 2019: $0.176Mar 26, 2020: $0.179Jun 25, 2020: $0.459Jun '20Sep 24, 2020: $0.246Dec 24, 2020: $0.242Mar 25, 2021: $0.067Jun 24, 2021: $0.165Sep 23, 2021: $0.182Sep '21Dec 23, 2021: $0.238Mar 25, 2022: $0.127Jun 24, 2022: $0.108Sep 23, 2022: $0.163Dec 23, 2022: $0.276Dec '22Mar 24, 2023: $0.144Jun 27, 2023: $0.141Sep 22, 2023: $0.261Dec 22, 2023: $0.254Mar 21, 2024: $0.176Mar '24Jun 27, 2024: $0.215Sep 26, 2024: $0.257Dec 13, 2024: $0.265Mar 27, 2025: $0.211Jun 26, 2025: $0.202Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.274Dec 12, 2025: $0.344Mar 26, 2026: $0.229Jun 25, 2026: $0.217

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.992$0.99220172018: $0.642$0.64220182019: $0.683$0.68320192020: $1.126$1.12620202021: $0.652$0.65220212022: $0.674$0.67420222023: $0.80$0.8020232024: $0.913$0.91320242025: $1.031$1.03120252026 (YTD): $0.446$0.4462026 YTD

How much FXU do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,383$65,779$1,200
$500 / month6,913$328,894$6,000
$1,000 / month13,825$657,788$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.82%. $10,000 in FXU would currently pay about $182 a year ($15 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FXU distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 $0.217 -5.2%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.229 -33.4%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.344 +25.5%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.274 +35.6%
Jun 26, 2025 $0.202 -4.3%
Mar 27, 2025 $0.211 -20.4%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.265 +3.1%
Sep 26, 2024 $0.257 +19.5%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.215 +22.2%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.176 -30.7%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.254 -2.7%
Sep 22, 2023 $0.261 +85.1%
Jun 27, 2023 $0.141 -2.1%
Mar 24, 2023 $0.144 -47.8%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.276 +69.3%
Sep 23, 2022 $0.163 +50.9%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.108 -15.0%
Mar 25, 2022 $0.127 -46.6%
Dec 23, 2021 $0.238 +30.8%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.182 +10.3%
Jun 24, 2021 $0.165 +146.3%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.067 -72.3%
Dec 24, 2020 $0.242 -1.6%
Sep 24, 2020 $0.246 -46.4%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FXU's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 83/100).

Its share price moved +7.5% 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 First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted index to objectively identify and select stocks from the Russell 1000® Index in the utilities sector that may generate positive alpha relative to traditional passive-style indices through the use of the AlphaDEX® selection methodology.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Utilities. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2007. 65 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FXU distribution FAQ

When is FXU's next ex-distribution date?

FXU'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 $0.217 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.

How often does FXU pay distributions?

FXU pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.217 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is FXU's distribution yield?

FXU's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.24%, based on $1.064 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $47.58. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.868 per share, is 1.82%.

How much does FXU pay per share?

FXU pays about $0.217 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.868 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $86.80 a year.

Has FXU grown or cut its distribution?

FXU has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.1% a year (+13.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.82%, you would need about 1,383 shares of FXU (roughly $65,779 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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