First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 (FGOCWX) Dividend 2026: History, Ex-Dividend Dates & Yield

$9.97
+$0.01+0.07%Tuesday 00:00
Dividend Yield
1.83%
Dividend amount
$10.01
Last ex-date
Jan 21, 2026
Last pay date
Jan 22, 2026

Summary

First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 (FGOCWX). Dividend Frequency: semi-annual. The latest recorded dividend from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 was $10.01 per share. Last ex-date: January 21, 2026. The last dividend payment from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 was made on January 22, 2026. The next dividend payment from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 is estimated for December 25, 2026. Estimated next dividend amount: $0.09. The current dividend yield of First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 is 1.83%.

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Past

Historical totals include confirmed records only, using payment dates where available and ex-dates otherwise. Rows marked as ex-dates do not confirm payment.

DateAmountChange
· YTD$10.01
-
Jan 22, 2026
$10.01
+11,006.33%
$0.35
-12.59%
Dec 25, 2025
$0.09
-2.91%
Jun 25, 2025
$0.09
-43.93%
Feb 25, 2025
$0.17
-
$0.40
-
Nov 25, 2024
$0.17
-
Aug 25, 2024
$0.17
+145.85%
Jun 25, 2024
$0.07
-59.18%
10Y Growth
0%
5Y Growth
0%
3Y Growth
0%
1Y Growth
-78.74%

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FAQs

How much dividend does First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 pay?▼
Based on the current price and yield, the annualized dividend estimate for First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 is $0.18 per share.
What is the dividend yield of First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8?▼
The current dividend yield of First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 is 1.83%.
When does First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 pay dividends?▼
Dividend Frequency: semi-annual. The next dividend payment from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 is estimated for December 25, 2026.
When is the next dividend from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8?▼
The next dividend payment from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 is estimated for December 25, 2026.
How safe is the dividend of First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8?▼
First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 has paid a dividend for 1 consecutive years.
What is the dividend of First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8?▼
The latest recorded dividend from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 was $10.01 per share.
When did I have to buy the shares of First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 to receive the previous dividend?▼
To receive the previous dividend from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8, you needed to own the shares before the ex-dividend date of January 21, 2026.
When did First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 pay the last dividend?▼
The last dividend payment from First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 was made on January 22, 2026.
What was the dividend of First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 in 2025?▼
First Trust Portfolios L.P. – First Trust Defensive Equity Buy Write Portfolio Fund USD Series 8 has recorded dividends totaling $0.35 per share for 2025.
In which currency is the dividend history shown?▼
Dividend history amounts are shown in USD.