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FTXL ETF — First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)
Updated November 6, 2026.
Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close
FTXL's distribution is rated caution by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (44/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.08%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.036 with an ex-date of June 25, 2026, was 176.9% higher than the previous $0.013. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: First Trust page for FTXL, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
FTXL is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 0.08%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.09%, its expense ratio is 0.60%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 44/100 (Caution). Total return is 835.3% over the past 10.1 years, 537.6 points ahead of SPY at 297.7%.
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF is an equity fund that invests at least 90% of its assets in U.S. semiconductor companies selected from a liquidity-ranked index; it is structured as non-diversified. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate paid quarterly and charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. It appeals to investors seeking exposure to the semiconductor sector with a primary focus on price appreciation rather than income generation.
FTXL dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-06.
The distribution rate (0.08%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (0.09%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.036. The ex-dividend date is 06/25/2026. The payment date is 06/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | $0.036 | 176.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.013 | -89.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.12 | 55.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.077 | -43.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.137 | 302.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.034 | -79.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.166 | 62.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.102 | -18.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.125 | 62.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.077 | -53.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-22 | $0.166 | 25.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-09-22 | $0.132 | 28.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-06-27 | $0.103 | 15.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-03-24 | $0.089 | -52.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-12-23 | $0.187 | 50.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-09-23 | $0.124 | 26.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-06-24 | $0.098 | 58.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-03-25 | $0.062 | -41.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-12-23 | $0.105 | 90.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-09-23 | $0.055 | 57.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-06-24 | $0.035 | 400.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-03-25 | $0.007 | -91.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-12-24 | $0.078 | 36.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-09-24 | $0.057 | -39.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-06-25 | $0.094 | 59.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-03-26 | $0.059 | -42.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-12-13 | $0.103 | -13.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-09-25 | $0.119 | 12.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-06-14 | $0.106 | 100.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-03-21 | $0.053 | 3.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-12-18 | $0.051 | 18.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-09-14 | $0.043 | -28.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-06-21 | $0.06 | 122.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-03-22 | $0.027 | -12.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-12-21 | $0.031 | -32.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-09-21 | $0.046 | 21.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-06-22 | $0.038 | 46.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-03-23 | $0.026 | -3.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-12-21 | $0.027 | — |
| 2016 total (partial launch year) | $0.027 | — |
| 2017 total | $0.141 | — |
| 2018 total | $0.181 | 28.4% |
| 2019 total | $0.381 | 110.5% |
| 2020 total | $0.288 | -24.4% |
| 2021 total | $0.202 | -29.9% |
| 2022 total | $0.471 | 133.2% |
| 2023 total | $0.49 | 4.0% |
| 2024 total | $0.47 | -4.1% |
| 2025 total | $0.368 | -21.7% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.049 | -71.3% vs prior-year YTD |
FTXL dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -44.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -16.73%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -44.0% |
| 3Y | -51.1% |
| 5Y | 39.0% |
FTXL holdings and sector exposure
The top 10 holdings are 60.8% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| QCOM | Qualcomm Incorporated | 8.44% |
| INTC | Intel Corporation | 7.73% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc | 7.51% |
| MU | Micron Technology Inc | 7.28% |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | 7.08% |
| TXN | Texas Instruments Incorporated | 4.80% |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors NV | 4.75% |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 4.59% |
| ADI | Analog Devices Inc | 4.53% |
| ON | ON Semiconductor Corporation | 4.10% |
To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.
FTXL performance versus SPY
Total return is 835.3% over the past 10.1 years, 537.6 points ahead of SPY at 297.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 40.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 40.1%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -32.2% | — |
| 3M | -22.9% | — |
| 6M | -20.9% | — |
| YTD | 37.4% | — |
| 1Y | 40.5% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 41.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 38.80% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 19.00% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 25.30% |
| Since 2016-09-21 (first price on file) · 10.1 years | 835.3% | 24.70% |
FTXL key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 44 · Caution
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.04%
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/20/2016
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Distribution rate
- 0.08%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.09%
- Last close
- $185.02 (as of 2026-11-06)
- AUM
- $1,055,352,963
- Average volume
- 121,054
- Dividend
- $0.036
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/25/2026
- Payment date
- 06/30/2026
- Beta
- 2.34
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.08%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.09%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: First Trust or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
FTXL risks and drawbacks
FTXL's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 40.1%.
Who may consider FTXL — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FTXL pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does FTXL pay monthly?
No. FTXL currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is FTXL's expense ratio?
FTXL's expense ratio is 0.60%.
What is FTXL's dividend yield?
FTXL's distribution rate is 0.08%, paid quarterly, with a 0.60% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.
How has FTXL's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -44.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does FTXL pay a dividend?
FTXL pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.036. The ex-dividend date is 06/25/2026. The payment date is 06/30/2026.
How has FTXL performed?
Total return is 835.3% over the past 10.1 years, 537.6 points ahead of SPY at 297.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 40.5%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 40.1%.
Is FTXL a good investment?
FTXL's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 44 (Caution). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.08% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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FTXL's distribution is rated caution by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (44/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.08%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.036 with an ex-date of June 25, 2026, was 176.9% higher than the previous $0.013. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: First Trust page for FTXL, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
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