Is First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund a good dividend ETF?

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.71%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FRI's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FRI ETF is currently 2.71%.

How much does FRI pay in dividends per year?

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.7999 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FRI pay dividends?

FRI ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is FRI's dividend growing?

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund's 3-year dividend CAGR is -0.45%.

FRI Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.71% as of Oct 19, 2026. It pays $0.7999 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 10.03% 5-year compound annual rate.

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FRI returns

YTD	10.99%
1Y	12.17%
3Y	13.04%
5Y	3.07%
10Y	5.74%
1Y volatility	15.94%
3Y volatility	16.01%
Sharpe ratio	0.52

About

Operating as an exchange-traded fund, the First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund aims to generally replicate the price performance and income generation of the S&P United States REIT Index, before factoring in its own operational expenses.

Top 10 FRI holdings

Holding	Ownership
Welltower Inc. WELL NYSE	Real Estate 12.57%
Prologis, Inc. PLD NYSE	Real Estate 9.52%
Equinix, Inc. EQIX NASDAQ	Real Estate 4.71%
Digital Realty Trus… DLR NYSE	Real Estate 4.57%
Simon Property Grou… SPG NYSE	Real Estate 4.49%
Realty Income Corpo… O NYSE	Real Estate 3.97%
Public Storage PSA NYSE	Real Estate 3.77%
Vivmark Residential VMRK NYSE	Real Estate 3.40%
Ventas, Inc. VTR NYSE	Real Estate 3.25%
Iron Mountain Incor… IRM NYSE	Real Estate 2.64%