First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVDDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $0.32 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 |
| September 30, 2025 | $0.25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 |
| March 31, 2025 | $0.26 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 |
| December 31, 2024 | $0.28 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund has rewarded shareholders with 76 dividend payments over the past 18 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held FVD shares during this period received a total of $12.34 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.32/share was paid 23 days ago, on December 31, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: FVD currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.30%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2007, the dividend payout has grown by 189.6%, from $0.11 to $0.32.
Company News
FT Portfolios Canada announced cash and reinvested distributions for its exchange-traded funds for the month ending December 31, 2025. Distributions are payable on January 8, 2026, with reinvested distributions representing realized capital gains and other income to ensure ETFs avoid ordinary income tax liability.
First Trust Portfolios Canada Co. announced cash distributions for its exchange-traded funds listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Cboe Canada, payable on February 7, 2025 to unitholders of record on January 31, 2025.
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