FEM Dividend Calculator

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM) currently yields 2.22% and paid $0.72 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$32.16

Dividend Yield

2.22%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$0.72

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

-1.1%

Raise Streak

1 yr

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from FEM

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Portfolio Value

$76,884

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$135

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — FEM

Projected Income from FEM

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$356
Monthly$30
Shares508.6
Value$16,356
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$493
Monthly$41
Shares712.0
Value$22,723
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$631
Monthly$53
Shares921.4
Value$29,178
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$770
Monthly$64
Shares1136.9
Value$35,723
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$910
Monthly$76
Shares1358.5
Value$42,358
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$1,051
Monthly$88
Shares1586.4
Value$49,082
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$1,193
Monthly$99
Shares1820.6
Value$55,897
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$1,335
Monthly$111
Shares2061.4
Value$62,802
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$1,479
Monthly$123
Shares2308.8
Value$69,798
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$1,624
Monthly$135
Shares2563.0
Value$76,884

FEM Dividend Per Share by Year

FEM Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-252026-06-30$0.19
2026-03-262026-03-31$0.03
2025-12-122025-12-31$0.21
2025-09-252025-09-30$0.28
2025-06-262025-06-30$0.32
2025-03-272025-03-31$0.04
2024-12-132024-12-31$0.14
2024-09-262024-09-30$0.32
2024-06-272024-06-28$0.24
2024-03-212024-03-28$0.09
2023-12-222023-12-29$0.09
2023-09-222023-09-29$0.46
2023-06-272023-06-30$0.51
2023-03-242023-03-31$0.04
2022-12-232022-12-30$0.20
2022-09-232022-09-30$0.54
2022-06-242022-06-30$0.54
2022-03-252022-03-31$0.01
2021-12-232021-12-31$0.22
2021-09-232021-09-30$0.55
2021-06-242021-06-30$0.27
2021-03-252021-03-31$0.03
2020-09-242020-09-30$0.45

FEM Dividend FAQ

How much does FEM pay in dividends per share?

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund paid $0.72 per share over the trailing 12 months on a quarterly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does FEM pay dividends?

FEM pays dividends quarterly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is FEM's dividend yield?

At the last close of $32.16, FEM yields approximately 2.22% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is FEM's dividend growth rate?

FEM's dividend per share has compounded at -1.1% per year over the last 5 years (-17.8% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much FEM do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $0.72 per share per year, roughly 1,678 shares — about $53,963.64 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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