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First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (VARAX) Dividend 2026: History, Ex-Dividend Dates & Yield

$10.62
+$0.01+0.09% Thursday 00:00
Dividend Yield
5.69%
Dividend amount
$0.60
Last ex-date
Dec 05, 2025
Last pay date
Dec 05, 2025

Summary

First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (VARAX) dividends are paid annual. The latest dividend per share was $0.60 with an ex date of December 05, 2025 and a payment date of December 05, 2025. The next dividend per share will be $0.60 with an ex date of December 07, 2026 and a payment date of December 07, 2026. The current dividend yield of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (VARAX) is 5.69%.

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Dividend Payment
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Past

DateAmountChange
$0.60
-52.17%
05 Dec 2025
$0.60
-4.35%
$1.26
+223.79%
05 Dec 2024
$0.63
+79.64%
05 Dec 2024
$0.03
-89.81%
05 Dec 2024
$0.25
+649.36%
05 Dec 2024
$0.35
+42.32%
$0.39
+384.05%
05 Dec 2023
$0.07
+33.54%
05 Dec 2023
$0.32
+384.53%
$0.08
-90.6%
05 Dec 2022
$0.03
-94.7%
05 Dec 2022
$0.05
+63.24%
$0.86
+876.33%
06 Dec 2021
$0.01
+938.78%
06 Dec 2021
$0.27
+5,286.05%
06 Dec 2021
$0.58
+110.93%
$0.09
-84.92%
03 Dec 2020
$0.00
-99.92%
03 Dec 2020
$0.09
+17,724.49%
$0.58
+195.53%
03 Dec 2019
$0.58
+889.15%
$0.20
+10.84%
27 Dec 2018
$0.04
-78.88%
27 Dec 2018
$0.06
+56.79%
27 Dec 2018
$0.10
+70.93%
$0.18
+2,791.71%
21 Dec 2017
$0.18
+2,791.71%
$0.01
+45.73%
21 Dec 2016
$0.01
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10Y Growth
N/A
5Y Growth
N/A
3Y Growth
N/A
1Y Growth
-4.35%

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FAQ

How much dividend does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund pay?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.69%.
What is the dividend yield of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund?▼
The current dividend yield of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund is 5.69%.
When does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund pay dividends?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund pays dividends annual. The next payment is expected on December 07, 2026.
When is the next dividend from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund?▼
The next dividend payment from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund is estimated for December 07, 2026.
How safe is the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund has paid a dividend for 10 consecutive years, with a payout ratio of 0%.
What is the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund currently pays a dividend of $0.60 per share.
When did I have to buy the shares of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund to receive the previous dividend?▼
To receive the previous dividend from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund, you needed to own the shares before the ex-dividend date of December 05, 2025.
When did First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund pay the last dividend?▼
The last dividend payment from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund was made on December 05, 2025.
What was the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund in 2025?▼
In 2025, First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund paid a total dividend of $0.60 per share.
In which currency does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund distribute the dividend?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund distributes its dividends in USD.