LALT Distribution History & Yield
First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 151 days) | Apr 8, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Thu, Sep 23, 2027 (in 333 days) | Oct 7, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from LALT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.162 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 10 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much LALT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 7,408 | $184,296 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 37,038 | $921,481 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 74,075 | $1,842,963 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.65%. $10,000 in LALT would currently pay about $65 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
LALT distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +9.5% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | — | $0.074 | -85.3% |
| Mar 26, 2026 | — | $0.504 | +514.6% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.324 Special | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | — | $0.082 | +41.4% |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $0.058 | -22.7% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.357 Special | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | $0.075 | -18.5% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | $0.389 Special | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | — | $0.092 | — |
Payout risk check
LALT's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 0/100).
Its share price moved +9.2% 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 Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets amongst a variety of alternative asset categories and strategies in an effort to provide lower correlation and diversifying risk exposures compared to traditional equity and fixed income benchmarks (e.g., the S&P 500® Index or Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index) over various market cycles. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: First Trust. Category: Multistrategy. First distribution on our records: Jun 27, 2023. 10 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
LALT distribution FAQ
When is LALT's next ex-distribution date?
LALT's next ex-distribution date is Mar 25, 2027 (in 151 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.081 per share, expected on Apr 8, 2027.
How often does LALT pay distributions?
LALT pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.081 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.
What is LALT's distribution yield?
LALT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.65%, based on $0.659 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $24.88. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.162 per share, is 0.65%.
How much does LALT pay per share?
LALT pays about $0.081 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.162 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $16.20 a year.
Has LALT grown or cut its distribution?
LALT has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last year the regular payout changed +370.7%.
How many shares of LALT do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.65%, you would need about 7,408 shares of LALT (roughly $184,296 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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