FGD Dividend Calculator

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) currently yields 5.31% and paid $1.74 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$32.65

Dividend Yield

5.31%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$1.74

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+9.7%

Raise Streak

1 yr

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from FGD

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Portfolio Value

$152,141

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$804

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — FGD

Projected Income from FGD

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$850
Monthly$71
Shares516.1
Value$16,850
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$1,310
Monthly$109
Shares725.7
Value$25,304
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$1,852
Monthly$154
Shares936.6
Value$34,874
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$2,491
Monthly$208
Shares1150.2
Value$45,733
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$3,245
Monthly$270
Shares1367.9
Value$58,084
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$4,135
Monthly$345
Shares1591.4
Value$72,163
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$5,187
Monthly$432
Shares1822.4
Value$88,250
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$6,430
Monthly$536
Shares2062.8
Value$106,672
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$7,902
Monthly$658
Shares2314.5
Value$127,817
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$9,646
Monthly$804
Shares2579.8
Value$152,141

FGD Dividend Per Share by Year

FGD Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-252026-06-30$0.52
2026-03-262026-03-31$0.11
2025-12-122025-12-31$0.64
2025-09-252025-09-30$0.46
2025-06-262025-06-30$0.49
2025-03-272025-03-31$0.11
2024-12-132024-12-31$0.38
2024-09-262024-09-30$0.36
2024-06-272024-06-28$0.55
2024-03-212024-03-28$0.02
2023-12-222023-12-29$0.47
2023-09-222023-09-29$0.24
2023-06-272023-06-30$0.62
2023-03-242023-03-31$0.11
2022-12-232022-12-30$0.39
2022-09-232022-09-30$0.34
2022-06-242022-06-30$0.44
2022-03-252022-03-31$0.10
2021-12-232021-12-31$0.49
2021-09-232021-09-30$0.35
2021-06-242021-06-30$0.39
2021-03-252021-03-31$0.11
2020-12-242020-12-31$0.35
2020-09-242020-09-30$0.24

FGD Dividend FAQ

How much does FGD pay in dividends per share?

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund paid $1.74 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 FGD pay dividends?

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

What is FGD's dividend yield?

At the last close of $32.65, FGD yields approximately 5.31% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is FGD's dividend growth rate?

FGD's dividend per share has compounded at 9.7% per year over the last 5 years (6.1% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

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

At the trailing payout of $1.74 per share per year, roughly 692 shares — about $22,593.80 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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