First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) Dividend History

Dividend History

Pay Date Amount Ex Dividend Date Record Date
December 31, 2024 $0.19 12/13/2024 12/13/2024
September 30, 2024 $0.16 09/26/2024 09/26/2024
June 28, 2024 $0.06 06/27/2024 06/27/2024
December 29, 2023 $0.15 12/22/2023 12/26/2023
September 29, 2023 $0.25 09/22/2023 09/25/2023
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Dividends Summary

  • First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF has issued 7 dividend payments over the past 2 years
  • The most recent dividend was paid 159 days ago, on December 31, 2024
  • The first recorded dividend was paid on December 30, 2022
  • The highest dividend payout was $0.25 per share
  • The average dividend over this 2 year span is $0.15 per share
  • First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF has decreased its dividend payments by 3.15% since 2022

Company News

  • After a weak M&A year of 2023, things are looking bright for space due to chances of Fed rate cuts, higher pent-up demand and improving financial markets.

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    Featured Companies: ARB MNA MRGR SPY
  • After several quiet years, global M&A activity gathered steam early in 2024 following a flurry of deals. The deal value surged 55% year over year to $425 billion, signaling a robust revival in the sector.

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    Featured Companies: ARB COF MNA MRGR
  • As we move into 2024, optimism around a comeback year for deal-making exists. However, the M&A landscape continues to evolve, with private equity becoming an increasingly attractive option for companies and investors seeking smoother and more predictable exits.

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    Featured Companies: ARB MNA MRGR
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Dividend data last updated 06/07/2025 14:07:24 UTC