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HISF ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF

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Next ex-dividend date
Oct 21, 2026
Own the shares by the close of Oct 20, 2026 to receive this dividend. Payment date: Oct 30, 2026.
Share price
$42.72
As of Oct 21
Dividend per payment
$0.184
Pays quarterly
Annual dividend
$2.208
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
5.17%
Annual dividend ÷ price

HISF dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Oct 21, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.184

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

Frequently asked questions

When is HISF's next ex-dividend date?

HISF's next ex-dividend date is Oct 21, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Oct 20, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is HISF's dividend?

HISF most recently paid about $0.184 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $2.208 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is HISF's dividend yield?

HISF's dividend yield is about 5.17%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $42.72 as of Oct 21, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does HISF pay its dividend?

HISF pays quarterly. The dividend for the Oct 21, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Oct 30, 2026.

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

At the current yield of 5.17%, $10,000 invested in HISF would pay roughly $517 a year in dividends, or about $43 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 21, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?