First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF
FTXGDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | $0.13 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 |
| March 31, 2026 | $0.09 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 |
| December 31, 2025 | $0.20 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 |
| September 30, 2025 | $0.16 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.16 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF has rewarded shareholders with 39 dividend payments over the past 10 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held FTXG shares during this period received a total of $4.53 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.13/share was paid 18 days ago, on June 30, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: FTXG currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.51%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2016, the dividend payout has grown by 115.7%, from $0.06 to $0.13.
Company News
A comparison of two defensive equity ETFs reveals that iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) outperforms First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) with lower expenses (0.38% vs 0.60%), higher 5-year returns ($1,364 vs $955 on $1,000 invested), and broader sector exposure. While FTXG offers a niche food and beverage focus, IYK's superior per...
The article compares two consumer staples ETFs: Vanguard Consumer Staples (VDC) and First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage (FTXG). VDC offers broad diversification across 103 holdings with a low 0.09% expense ratio, while FTXG concentrates on 31 food and beverage companies with a higher 0.60% expense ratio but slightly better dividend yield. VDC has ...
Conagra Brands (CAG) shares fell 4.78% to a new 52-week low of $14.45 following the announcement of a leadership transition. John Brase will become CEO on June 1, 2026, replacing Sean Connolly. The stock decline comes after the company missed earnings expectations with adjusted EPS of 39 cents versus 40 cents consensus, and sales declined 1.9% ye...
The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) emerges as the superior choice compared to the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) for consumer staples exposure. FSTA offers a significantly lower expense ratio (0.08% vs 0.60%), broader diversification with 97 holdings, and stronger performance across multiple timeframes, including a...
XLP (State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF) significantly outperforms FTXG (First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF) with lower fees (0.08% vs 0.60%), higher 1-year returns (11.12% vs 6.87%), and stronger 5-year growth ($1,332 vs $925 on $1,000 invested). While FTXG focuses on food and beverage companies, XLP offers broader consumer...
