Is First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF a good dividend ETF?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 0.61%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FTLS's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FTLS ETF is currently 0.61%.

How much does FTLS pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.4518 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FTLS pay dividends?

FTLS ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is FTLS's dividend growing?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 51.13%.

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 0.61% as of Jun 29, 2026. It pays $0.4518 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 99.98% 5-year compound annual rate.

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FTLS returns

YTD	4.43%
1Y	14.08%
3Y	13.98%
5Y	9.95%
10Y	9.70%
1Y volatility	5.83%
3Y volatility	7.07%
Sharpe ratio	1.35

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This fund is designed to generate significant total returns for investors over the long term.

Top 10 FTLS holdings

Holding	Ownership
MercadoLibre, Inc. MELI NASDAQ	Consumer Cyclical 0.00%
Aramark ARMK NYSE	Industrials 0.00%
Abbott Laboratories ABT NYSE	Health care 0.00%
Labcorp Holdings In… LH NYSE	Health care 0.00%
MACOM Technology So… MTSI NASDAQ	Technology 0.00%
RB Global, Inc. RBA NYSE	Industrials 0.00%
Hut 8 Corp. HUT NASDAQ	Financial Services 0.00%
Altria Group, Inc. MO NYSE	Consumer Defensive 0.00%
Viper Energy, Inc. VNOM NASDAQ	Energy 0.00%
MPLX Lp MPLX NYSE	Energy 0.00%