Is First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund a good dividend ETF?

First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.96%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FXO's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FXO ETF is currently 1.96%.

How much does FXO pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.3079 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FXO pay dividends?

FXO ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is FXO's dividend growing?

First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund's 3-year dividend CAGR is 2.39%.

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First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.96% as of Aug 14, 2026. It pays $1.31 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 9.44% 5-year compound annual rate.

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FXO returns

YTD	12.28%
1Y	20.78%
3Y	20.31%
5Y	11.72%
10Y	13.44%
1Y volatility	13.90%
3Y volatility	17.23%
Sharpe ratio	0.85

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The fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index.

Top 10 FXO holdings

Holding	Ownership
MarketAxess Holding… MKTX NASDAQ	Financial Services 2.24%
Lincoln National Co… LNC NYSE	Financial Services 2.02%
FactSet Research Sy… FDS NYSE	Financial Services 1.93%
The Travelers Compa… TRV NYSE	Financial Services 1.78%
The Allstate Corpor… ALL NYSE	Financial Services 1.77%
Central Bancompany CBC NASDAQ	Financial Services 1.70%
MGIC Investment Cor… MTG NYSE	Financial Services 1.68%
The Hartford Insura… HIG NYSE	Financial Services 1.67%
First American Fina… FAF NYSE	Financial Services 1.65%
Interactive Brokers… IBKR NASDAQ	Financial Services 1.63%