Is First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF a good dividend ETF?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 0.51%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is AFSM's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for AFSM ETF is currently 0.51%.

How much does AFSM pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.2018 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does AFSM pay dividends?

AFSM ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is AFSM's dividend growing?

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is -12.55%.

AFSM Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 0.51% as of Sep 10, 2026. It pays $0.2018 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 19.59% 5-year compound annual rate.

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AFSM returns

YTD	22.90%
1Y	25.74%
3Y	17.36%
5Y	9.35%
10Y	0.00%
1Y volatility	16.62%
3Y volatility	18.40%
Sharpe ratio	0.73

About

First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L. P. It invests in public equity markets of the United States.

Top 10 AFSM holdings

Holding	Ownership
Par Pacific Holding… PARR NYSE	Energy 1.21%
Eton Pharmaceutical… ETON NASDAQ	Health care 0.91%
Matson, Inc. MATX NYSE	Industrials 0.87%
Abercrombie & Fitch… ANF NYSE	Consumer Cyclical 0.85%
TrustCo Bank Corp NY TRST NASDAQ	Financial Services 0.77%
Teekay Tankers Ltd. TNK NYSE	Industrials 0.75%
Protagonist Therape… PTGX NASDAQ	Health care 0.73%
Kiniksa Pharmaceuti… KNSA NASDAQ	Health care 0.72%
Heritage Insurance … HRTG NYSE	Financial Services 0.71%
Ames National Corpo… ATLO NASDAQ	Financial Services 0.70%