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HISF Dividend History, Yield & Ex-Dividend Dates

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Dividend Data

Last Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 21, 2026
Payment date
Oct 30, 2026
Dividend Amount Per Share
$0.18
Monthly
Dividend Yield
5.24%
Forward yield
5.14%
Dividend Growth (TTM)
+8.1%
1 year, trailing
Next Ex-Dividend Date (est.)
Nov 19, 2026
Est. payment date
Nov 30, 2026

Dividend Amount Per Share

$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
HISF dividend amount per share, one row per ex-date
Ex-DateAmount
Nov 21, 2025$0.184
Dec 12, 2025$0.1919
Jan 21, 2026$0.1875
Feb 20, 2026$0.193
Mar 26, 2026$0.193
Apr 21, 2026$0.19
May 21, 2026$0.19
Jun 25, 2026$0.186
Jul 21, 2026$0.186
Aug 21, 2026$0.182
Sep 24, 2026$0.184
Oct 21, 2026$0.184

Dividend Growth (TTM YoY)​

0.0%5.0%10.0%Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
HISF dividend growth, trailing twelve months year over year, one row per ex-date
Ex-DateGrowth (TTM YoY)
Dec 12, 2025+3.7%
Jan 21, 2026+4.3%
Feb 20, 2026+4.9%
Mar 26, 2026+5.5%
Apr 21, 2026+6.1%
May 21, 2026+6.7%
Jun 25, 2026+7.6%
Jul 21, 2026+8.2%
Aug 21, 2026+8.4%
Sep 24, 2026+8.2%
Oct 21, 2026+8.1%

HISF Dividend History

HISF dividend history
Ex-DateRecord DatePayment DateFrequencyAmount
Oct 21, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 30, 2026Monthly$0.18
Sep 24, 2026Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026Monthly$0.18
Aug 21, 2026Aug 21, 2026Aug 31, 2026Monthly$0.18
Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 31, 2026Monthly$0.19
Jun 25, 2026Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026Monthly$0.19
May 21, 2026May 21, 2026May 29, 2026Monthly$0.19
Apr 21, 2026Apr 21, 2026Apr 30, 2026Monthly$0.19
Mar 26, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026Monthly$0.19
Feb 20, 2026Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026Monthly$0.19
Jan 21, 2026Jan 21, 2026Jan 30, 2026Monthly$0.19

The table shows First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF’s dividend history, including amount per share, payout frequency, record and payment dates.

HISF Annual Dividend Totals

HISF annual dividend totals
YearPayoutsTotal Per Share
202610$1.8755
202512$2.1229
202412$2.0476
202312$1.9143
202212$1.676
202112$1.922
202012$1.995
201911$1.85
201812$2.375
201712$1.95
201612$1.92
201512$1.92
20144$0.6121

Dividends per share by ex-dividend year, summed from every payout in the history above. The current year counts the payouts made so far.

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FAQ

Does First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF pay dividends?
Yes, HISF has paid a dividend within the past 12 months. HISF pays dividends monthly.
How much is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF's dividend?
HISF’s most recent dividend was $0.18 per share. HISF’s annual dividend yield is 5.24%.
When is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF ex-dividend date?
First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF’s last ex-dividend date was Oct 21, 2026. Shareholders who own HISF ETF shares before this date received a dividend of $0.18 per share on Oct 30, 2026. HISF’s next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet.
When is First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF dividend payment date?
First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF’s last dividend payment date was Oct 30, 2026. Shareholders who own HISF ETF shares before Oct 21, 2026 received $0.18 per share.