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

$10.88
+$0.00+0% Thursday 00:00
Dividend Yield
5.86%
Dividend amount
$0.64
Last ex-date
Dec 05, 2025
Last pay date
Dec 05, 2025

Summary

First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I (VARBX) dividends are paid annual. The latest dividend per share was $0.64 with an ex date of December 05, 2025 and a payment date of December 05, 2025. The next dividend per share will be $0.64 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 Class I (VARBX) is 5.86%.

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Dividend Ex
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7
DEC
Dividend Payment
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6
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Dividend Ex
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6
DEC 27
Dividend Payment
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Past

DateAmountChange
$0.64
-52.02%
05 Dec 2025
$0.64
-4.04%
$1.33
+207.22%
05 Dec 2024
$0.03
-90.98%
05 Dec 2024
$0.28
+746.73%
05 Dec 2024
$0.35
+25.96%
05 Dec 2024
$0.66
+88.77%
$0.43
+363.04%
05 Dec 2023
$0.07
+33.54%
05 Dec 2023
$0.37
+447.37%
$0.09
-89.48%
05 Dec 2022
$0.01
-97.8%
05 Dec 2022
$0.03
+140.8%
05 Dec 2022
$0.05
+63.24%
$0.89
+910.25%
06 Dec 2021
$0.01
-94.17%
06 Dec 2021
$0.30
+5,871.32%
06 Dec 2021
$0.58
+90.26%
$0.09
-84.92%
03 Dec 2020
$0.00
-99.92%
03 Dec 2020
$0.09
+17,724.49%
$0.58
+154.65%
03 Dec 2019
$0.58
+340.29%
$0.23
+28.63%
27 Dec 2018
$0.04
-78.88%
27 Dec 2018
$0.06
+56.79%
27 Dec 2018
$0.13
+124.66%
$0.18
+2,791.71%
21 Dec 2017
$0.18
+2,791.71%
10Y Growth
N/A
5Y Growth
N/A
3Y Growth
N/A
1Y Growth
-4.04%

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FAQ

How much dividend does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I pay?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.86%.
What is the dividend yield of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I?▼
The current dividend yield of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I is 5.86%.
When does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I pay dividends?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I pays dividends annual. The next payment is expected on December 07, 2026.
When is the next dividend from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I?▼
The next dividend payment from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I is estimated for December 07, 2026.
How safe is the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I has paid a dividend for 10 consecutive years, with a payout ratio of 0%.
What is the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I currently pays a dividend of $0.64 per share.
When did I have to buy the shares of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I to receive the previous dividend?▼
To receive the previous dividend from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I, you needed to own the shares before the ex-dividend date of December 05, 2025.
When did First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I pay the last dividend?▼
The last dividend payment from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I was made on December 05, 2025.
What was the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I in 2025?▼
In 2025, First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I paid a total dividend of $0.64 per share.
In which currency does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I distribute the dividend?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I distributes its dividends in USD.