First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCGDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $0.17 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 |
| September 30, 2025 | $0.17 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.16 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 |
| March 31, 2025 | $0.18 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 |
| December 31, 2024 | $0.12 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: First Trust Natural Gas ETF has rewarded shareholders with 63 dividend payments over the past 18 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held FCG shares during this period received a total of $5.65 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.17/share was paid 23 days ago, on December 31, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: FCG currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.75%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2007, the dividend payout has grown by 623.5%, from $0.02 to $0.17.
Company News
A displaced polar vortex bringing extreme cold to the Northern Hemisphere has triggered a 27% surge in U.S. natural gas futures to $3.94 per MMBtu, marking the largest single-day gain in over a year. Arctic air is expected to grip the central and eastern U.S. for 10-14 days, driving record heating demand and forcing short-covering among traders. ...
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