LGOV Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Long Government Monthly payer
$20.06
+0.45% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
4.28%
$0.858/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.67%
$0.936/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.936
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.078
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
$0.078 per share
Expense ratio
0.49%
AUM 589.1M
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
7.7
since Feb 21, 2019
1y total return
-3.8%
price -7.8% + distributions 3.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (in 29 days) Dec 7, 2026 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 59 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Fri, Jan 22, 2027 (in 89 days) Feb 5, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Sun, Feb 21, 2027 (in 119 days) Mar 7, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (in 149 days) Apr 6, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Thu, Apr 22, 2027 (in 179 days) May 6, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Sat, May 22, 2027 (in 209 days) Jun 5, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Mon, Jun 21, 2027 (in 239 days) Jul 5, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Wed, Jul 21, 2027 (in 269 days) Aug 4, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Fri, Aug 20, 2027 (in 299 days) Sep 3, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Sun, Sep 19, 2027 (in 329 days) Oct 3, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated
Tue, Oct 19, 2027 (in 359 days) Nov 2, 2027 $0.078 $7.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from LGOV's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.936 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 $0.078$0.00$0.05$0.10Jun 27, 2023: $0.06Jun '23Jul 21, 2023: $0.07Aug 22, 2023: $0.07Sep 22, 2023: $0.078Oct 24, 2023: $0.078Nov 21, 2023: $0.078Nov '23Dec 22, 2023: $0.078Jan 23, 2024: $0.07Feb 21, 2024: $0.07Mar 21, 2024: $0.07Apr 23, 2024: $0.07Apr '24May 21, 2024: $0.07Jun 27, 2024: $0.07Jul 23, 2024: $0.07Aug 21, 2024: $0.07Sep 26, 2024: $0.07Sep '24Oct 22, 2024: $0.07Nov 21, 2024: $0.07Dec 13, 2024: $0.07Jan 22, 2025: $0.07Feb 21, 2025: $0.07Feb '25Mar 27, 2025: $0.07Apr 22, 2025: $0.073May 21, 2025: $0.073Jun 26, 2025: $0.073Jul 22, 2025: $0.073Jul '25Aug 21, 2025: $0.073Sep 25, 2025: $0.073Oct 21, 2025: $0.078Nov 21, 2025: $0.078Dec 12, 2025: $0.078Dec '25Jan 21, 2026: $0.078Feb 20, 2026: $0.078Mar 26, 2026: $0.078Apr 21, 2026: $0.078May 21, 2026: $0.078May '26Jun 25, 2026: $0.078Jul 21, 2026: $0.078Aug 21, 2026: $0.078Sep 24, 2026: $0.078

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2019 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002019: $0.525$0.52520192020: $0.816$0.81620202021: $0.716$0.71620212022: $0.435$0.43520222023: $0.797$0.79720232024: $0.84$0.8420242025: $0.882$0.88220252026 (YTD): $0.702$0.7022026 YTD

How much LGOV do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,283$25,718$1,200
$500 / month6,411$128,590$6,000
$1,000 / month12,821$257,179$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.67%. $10,000 in LGOV would currently pay about $467 a year ($39 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

LGOV distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 24, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2026 — $0.078 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2025 — $0.078 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 — $0.078 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2025 — $0.078 +6.8%
Sep 25, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
May 21, 2025 — $0.073 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2025 — $0.073 +4.3%
Mar 27, 2025 — $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2025 — $0.07 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2025 — $0.07 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
May 21, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2024 — $0.07 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2024 — $0.07 -10.3%
Dec 22, 2023 — $0.078 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2023 — $0.078 +0.0%
Oct 24, 2023 — $0.078 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2023 — $0.078 +11.4%
Aug 22, 2023 — $0.07 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2023 — $0.07 +16.7%
Jun 27, 2023 — $0.06 +0.0%
May 23, 2023 — $0.06 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2023 — $0.06 +9.1%
Mar 24, 2023 — $0.055 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2023 — $0.055 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2023 — $0.055 +14.6%
Dec 23, 2022 — $0.048 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2022 — $0.048 +26.3%
Oct 21, 2022 — $0.038 +11.8%
Sep 23, 2022 — $0.034 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2022 — $0.034 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2022 — $0.034 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2022 — $0.034 +0.0%
May 24, 2022 — $0.034 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2022 — $0.034 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2022 — $0.034 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2022 — $0.034 +17.2%
Jan 21, 2022 — $0.029 -21.6%
Dec 23, 2021 — $0.037 +0.0%
Nov 23, 2021 — $0.037 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2021 — $0.037 -26.0%
Sep 23, 2021 — $0.05 -9.1%
Aug 24, 2021 — $0.055 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2021 — $0.055 +22.2%
Jun 24, 2021 — $0.045 -43.8%
May 21, 2021 — $0.08 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2021 — $0.08 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2021 — $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2021 — $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2021 — $0.08 +81.8%
Dec 24, 2020 — $0.274 Special —
Nov 24, 2020 — $0.044 +100.0%
Oct 21, 2020 — $0.022 +120.0%
Sep 24, 2020 — $0.01 -64.3%
Aug 21, 2020 — $0.028 -65.9%
Jul 21, 2020 — $0.082 -18.0%
Jun 25, 2020 — $0.10 +0.0%
May 21, 2020 — $0.10 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2020 — $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2020 — $0.10 -9.1%
Feb 21, 2020 — $0.11 -8.3%
Jan 22, 2020 — $0.12 +84.6%
Dec 13, 2019 — $0.29 Special —
Nov 21, 2019 — $0.065 -27.0%
Oct 22, 2019 — $0.089 +74.5%
Sep 25, 2019 — $0.051 +30.8%
Aug 21, 2019 — $0.039 +200.0%
Jul 23, 2019 — $0.013 -73.5%
Jun 14, 2019 — $0.049 -14.0%
May 21, 2019 — $0.057 -25.0%
Apr 23, 2019 — $0.076 +52.0%
Mar 21, 2019 — $0.05 +38.9%
Feb 21, 2019 — $0.036 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

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

Its share price moved -7.8% 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 Long Duration Opportunities ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of investment-grade debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or government-sponsored entities, including publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities and mortgage-related securities. It may also invest in exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that principally invest in such securities.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Long Government. First distribution on our records: Feb 21, 2019. 92 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

LGOV distribution FAQ

When is LGOV's next ex-distribution date?

LGOV'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 $0.078 per share, expected on Dec 7, 2026.

How often does LGOV pay distributions?

LGOV pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.078 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.

What is LGOV's distribution yield?

LGOV's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.28%, based on $0.858 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $20.06. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.936 per share, is 4.67%.

How much does LGOV pay per share?

LGOV pays about $0.078 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.936 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $93.60 a year.

Has LGOV grown or cut its distribution?

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

At the current forward yield of 4.67%, you would need about 1,283 shares of LGOV (roughly $25,718 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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