LDSF Dividend Calculator

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (LDSF) currently yields 4.64% and paid $0.88 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 5 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$18.92

Dividend Yield

4.64%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$0.88

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+11.3%

Raise Streak

5 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from LDSF

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Portfolio Value

$155,264

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$748

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — LDSF

Projected Income from LDSF

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$743
Monthly$62
Shares885.1
Value$16,743
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$1,152
Monthly$96
Shares1235.6
Value$25,220
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$1,640
Monthly$137
Shares1582.4
Value$34,855
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$2,222
Monthly$185
Shares1928.4
Value$45,834
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$2,914
Monthly$243
Shares2275.9
Value$58,373
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$3,739
Monthly$312
Shares2627.8
Value$72,729
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$4,722
Monthly$394
Shares2986.8
Value$89,205
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$5,896
Monthly$491
Shares3355.9
Value$108,156
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$7,297
Monthly$608
Shares3738.2
Value$130,008
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$8,972
Monthly$748
Shares4137.2
Value$155,264

LDSF Dividend Per Share by Year

LDSF Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-252026-06-30$0.07
2026-05-212026-05-29$0.07
2026-04-212026-04-30$0.07
2026-03-262026-03-31$0.07
2026-02-202026-02-27$0.07
2026-01-212026-01-30$0.07
2025-12-122025-12-31$0.07
2025-11-212025-11-28$0.07
2025-10-212025-10-31$0.07
2025-09-252025-09-30$0.07
2025-08-212025-08-29$0.07
2025-07-222025-07-31$0.07
2025-06-262025-06-30$0.07
2025-05-212025-05-30$0.07
2025-04-222025-04-30$0.07
2025-03-272025-03-31$0.07
2025-02-212025-02-28$0.07
2025-01-222025-01-31$0.07
2024-12-132024-12-31$0.07
2024-11-212024-11-29$0.07
2024-10-222024-10-31$0.07
2024-09-262024-09-30$0.07
2024-08-212024-08-30$0.08
2024-07-232024-07-31$0.08
2024-06-272024-06-28$0.07
2024-05-212024-05-31$0.07
2024-04-232024-04-30$0.07
2024-03-212024-03-28$0.07
2024-02-212024-02-29$0.07
2024-01-232024-01-31$0.07
2023-12-222023-12-29$0.07
2023-11-212023-11-30$0.07
2023-10-242023-10-31$0.07
2023-09-222023-09-29$0.07
2023-08-222023-08-31$0.06
2023-07-212023-07-31$0.06
2023-06-272023-06-30$0.06
2023-05-232023-05-31$0.06
2023-04-212023-04-28$0.06
2023-03-242023-03-31$0.06
2023-02-222023-02-28$0.06
2023-01-242023-01-31$0.06
2022-12-232022-12-30$0.06
2022-11-222022-11-30$0.05
2022-10-212022-10-31$0.04
2022-09-232022-09-30$0.05
2022-08-232022-08-31$0.05
2022-07-212022-07-29$0.04
2022-06-242022-06-30$0.04
2022-05-242022-05-31$0.04
2022-04-212022-04-29$0.03
2022-03-252022-03-31$0.03
2022-02-182022-02-28$0.03
2022-01-212022-01-31$0.03
2021-12-232021-12-31$0.03
2021-11-232021-11-30$0.03
2021-10-212021-10-29$0.03
2021-09-232021-09-30$0.03
2021-08-242021-08-31$0.04
2021-07-212021-07-30$0.04
2021-06-242021-06-30$0.04
2021-05-212021-05-28$0.04
2021-04-212021-04-30$0.04
2021-03-252021-03-31$0.04
2021-02-232021-02-26$0.03
2021-01-212021-01-29$0.03
2020-12-242020-12-31$0.12
2020-11-242020-11-30$0.04
2020-10-212020-10-30$0.04
2020-09-242020-09-30$0.04
2020-08-212020-08-31$0.04
2020-07-212020-07-31$0.04

LDSF Dividend FAQ

How much does LDSF pay in dividends per share?

First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF paid $0.88 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does LDSF pay dividends?

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

What is LDSF's dividend yield?

At the last close of $18.92, LDSF yields approximately 4.64% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is LDSF's dividend growth rate?

LDSF's dividend per share has compounded at 11.3% per year over the last 5 years (11.1% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

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

At the trailing payout of $0.88 per share per year, roughly 1,367 shares — about $25,857.22 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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