Is First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund a good dividend ETF?

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (FXG) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.05%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FXG's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FXG ETF is currently 2.05%.

How much does FXG pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.2590 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FXG pay dividends?

FXG ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is FXG's dividend growing?

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund's 3-year dividend CAGR is 3.83%.

FXG Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (FXG) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.05% as of Oct 19, 2026. It pays $1.26 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 9.09% 5-year compound annual rate.

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FXG returns

YTD	4.21%
1Y	0.80%
3Y	4.53%
5Y	3.44%
10Y	5.15%
1Y volatility	19.79%
3Y volatility	15.51%
Sharpe ratio	-0.19

About

This Exchange-Traded Fund, the First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund, has a primary goal of achieving investment returns that closely parallel the price and yield of the StrataQuant Consumer Staples Index.

Top 10 FXG holdings

Holding	Ownership
Freshpet, Inc. FRPT NASDAQ	Consumer Defensive 4.48%
Cardinal Health, In… CAH NYSE	Health care 4.30%
Pilgrim's Pride Cor… PPC NASDAQ	Consumer Defensive 4.27%
Post Holdings, Inc. POST NYSE	Consumer Defensive 4.13%
Smithfield Foods, I… SFD NASDAQ	Consumer Defensive 4.00%
Ingredion Incorpora… INGR NYSE	Consumer Defensive 3.99%
McCormick & Company… MKC NYSE	Consumer Defensive 3.89%
Jbs N.V. JBS NYSE	Consumer Defensive 3.70%
McKesson Corporation MCK NYSE	Health care 3.54%
Constellation Brand… STZ NYSE	Consumer Defensive 3.49%