First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF)
XNAS
$24.30 as of Aug 14, 2026
Yield (TTM)6.7%
Annual dividend$1.64
Growth streak5 yrs
3y growth5.1%
5y growth7.4%
FrequencyMonthly
Last ex-divAug 11, 2026
Last paidAug 31, 2026
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and currently yields 6.7%. FCEF pays monthly; the most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026.
Dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| 2026-08-11 | 2026-08-31 | $0.138 | Monthly |
| 2026-07-14 | 2026-07-31 | $0.138 | Monthly |
| 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | $0.138 | Monthly |
| 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-29 | $0.138 | Monthly |
| 2026-04-14 | 2026-04-30 | $0.138 | Monthly |
| 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-31 | $0.138 | Monthly |
| 2026-02-11 | 2026-02-27 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-30 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2026 total | $1.095 | ||
| 2025 | |||
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-28 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-09-11 | 2025-09-30 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-08-12 | 2025-08-29 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-06-11 | 2025-06-30 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-30 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-30 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-03-11 | 2025-03-31 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-02-11 | 2025-02-28 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-31 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2025 total | $1.620 | ||
| 2024 | |||
| 2024-12-11 | 2024-12-31 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-29 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-31 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-30 | $0.135 | Monthly |
| 2024-08-13 | 2024-08-30 | $0.130 | Monthly |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-31 | $0.130 | Monthly |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-28 | $0.125 | Monthly |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.125 | Monthly |
| 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-30 | $0.125 | Monthly |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-28 | $0.125 | Monthly |
| 2024-02-13 | 2024-02-29 | $0.120 | Monthly |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.120 | Monthly |
| 2024 total | $1.540 | ||
| 2023 | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 2023-12-29 | $0.120 | Monthly |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.120 | Monthly |
| 2023-10-11 | 2023-10-31 | $0.120 | Monthly |
| 2023-09-12 | 2023-09-29 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-31 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-31 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023-06-13 | 2023-06-30 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-31 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023-04-11 | 2023-04-28 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-01-31 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2023 total | $1.417 | ||
| 2022 | |||
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-30 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-31 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-30 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-31 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-07-12 | 2022-07-29 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-05-11 | 2022-05-31 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-04-12 | 2022-04-29 | $0.118 | Monthly |
| 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-31 | $0.115 | Monthly |
| 2022-02-11 | 2022-02-28 | $0.115 | Monthly |
| 2022-01-11 | 2022-01-31 | $0.115 | Monthly |
| 2022 total | $1.402 | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-31 | $0.110 | Monthly |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-30 | $0.110 | Monthly |
| 2021-10-13 | 2021-10-29 | $0.110 | Monthly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.105 | Monthly |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-08-31 | $0.105 | Monthly |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-30 | $0.105 | Monthly |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-30 | $0.100 | Monthly |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-28 | $0.100 | Monthly |
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-30 | $0.100 | Monthly |
| 2021-03-11 | 2021-03-31 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-26 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2021-01-12 | 2021-01-29 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2021 total | $1.215 | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-31 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-30 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-30 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-30 | $0.093 | Monthly |
| 2020-08-11 | 2020-08-31 | $0.093 | Monthly |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-31 | $0.093 | Monthly |
| 2020-06-11 | 2020-06-30 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2020-05-12 | 2020-05-29 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2020-04-13 | 2020-04-30 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2020-03-11 | 2020-03-31 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2020-02-11 | 2020-02-28 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-31 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2020 total | $1.133 | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2019-12-11 | 2019-12-31 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-11-13 | 2019-11-29 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-10-11 | 2019-10-31 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-09-11 | 2019-09-30 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-08-30 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-07-31 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-28 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-31 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-04-11 | 2019-04-30 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-03-12 | 2019-03-29 | $0.098 | Monthly |
| 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-28 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2019-01-11 | 2019-01-31 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2019 total | $1.165 | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-31 | $0.095 | Irregular |
| 2018-11-09 | 2018-11-30 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-28 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2018-08-10 | 2018-08-31 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2018-07-11 | 2018-07-31 | $0.095 | Irregular |
| 2018-06-12 | 2018-06-29 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2018-05-11 | 2018-05-31 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2018-04-11 | 2018-04-30 | $0.095 | Monthly |
| 2018-03-13 | 2018-03-29 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2018-02-13 | 2018-02-28 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2018-01-11 | 2018-01-31 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2018 total | $1.125 | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-29 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2017-11-21 | 2017-11-30 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2017-10-20 | 2017-10-31 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-29 | $0.090 | Monthly |
| 2017-08-22 | 2017-08-31 | $0.070 | Monthly |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-07-31 | $0.070 | Irregular |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-30 | $0.075 | Monthly |
| 2017-05-23 | 2017-05-31 | $0.085 | Monthly |
| 2017-04-21 | 2017-04-28 | $0.100 | Monthly |
| 2017-03-23 | 2017-03-31 | $0.110 | Monthly |
| 2017-02-22 | 2017-02-28 | $0.100 | Monthly |
| 2017-01-20 | 2017-01-31 | $0.110 | Monthly |
| 2017 total | $1.080 | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-30 | $0.092 | Monthly |
| 2016-11-22 | 2016-11-30 | $0.110 | Monthly |
| 2016-10-21 | 2016-10-31 | $0.100 | Irregular |
| 2016 total | $0.302 | ||