First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. It pays a current dividend yield of 8.52% ($1.81 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was October 21, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 30, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $8M. Review FTBI dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

FTBI fund composition

FTBI holds 15 positions, with 79.3% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.25%, and manages $29.9M.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
FTHIFirst Trust BuyWrite Income ETF20.18%
TDVIFT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF10.43%
FTQIFirst Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF10.23%
FTCBFirst Trust Core Investment Grade ETF6.85%
FIXDFirst Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF6.82%
DOGGFT Vest DJIA® Dogs 10 Target Income ETF5.22%
KNGFT Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF®5.05%
RDVIFT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF4.93%
SDVDFT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF4.90%
IGLDFT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF®4.69%

Frequently Asked Questions about First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI)

What is First Trust Balanced Income ETF's dividend yield?
First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 8.52%, which works out to $1.81 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does First Trust Balanced Income ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was October 21, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is October 30, 2026.
What does First Trust Balanced Income ETF invest in?
The First Trust Balanced Income ETF (referred to as "the Fund") is designed to mirror the price performance and income yield of the Bloomberg Moderate Allocation Income Focus Index (the "Index"), prior to accounting for the Fund's own fees and expenses. Under typical circumstances, the Fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total net assets (plus any capital acquired through borrowing for investment) to the various exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that constitute the Index. Notably, the ETFs making up this Index are managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"), which also serves as the...