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FCEF ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

First Trust Income Opportunities ETF

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Next ex-dividend date
Oct 14, 2026
Own the shares by the close of Oct 13, 2026 to receive this dividend. Payment date: Oct 30, 2026.
Share price
$22.68
As of Oct 14
Dividend per payment
$0.1375
Pays quarterly
Annual dividend
$1.65
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
7.28%
Annual dividend ÷ price

FCEF dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Oct 14, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.1375

Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from FCEF's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.

Frequently asked questions

When is FCEF's next ex-dividend date?

FCEF's next ex-dividend date is Oct 14, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Oct 13, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is FCEF's dividend?

FCEF most recently paid about $0.1375 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $1.65 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is FCEF's dividend yield?

FCEF's dividend yield is about 7.28%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $22.68 as of Oct 14, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does FCEF pay its dividend?

FCEF pays quarterly. The dividend for the Oct 14, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Oct 30, 2026.

How much income would $10,000 of FCEF pay?

At the current yield of 7.28%, $10,000 invested in FCEF would pay roughly $728 a year in dividends, or about $61 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.

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Data as of Oct 14, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?