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

$10.69
+$0.01+0.09%Thursday 00:00
Dividend Yield
5.18%
Dividend amount
$0.55
Last ex-date
Dec 5, 2025
Last pay date
Dec 5, 2025

Summary

First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (VARCX). Dividend Frequency: annual. The latest recorded dividend from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund was $0.55 per share. Last ex-date: December 5, 2025. The last dividend payment from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund was made on December 5, 2025. The next dividend payment from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund is estimated for December 7, 2026. Estimated next dividend amount: $0.55. The current dividend yield of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund is 5.18%.

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Dec 7
Dividend Ex
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Dec 7
Dividend Payment
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Dec 6, 2027
Dividend Ex
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Dec 6, 2027
Dividend Payment
Estimated
 

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
$0.55
-55.82%
Dec 5, 2025
$0.55
-11.64%
$1.25
-
Dec 5, 2024
$0.03
-
Dec 5, 2024
$0.24
+634.81%
Dec 5, 2024
$0.35
+45.14%
Dec 5, 2024
$0.63
+78.27%
10Y Growth
0%
5Y Growth
0%
3Y Growth
0%
1Y Growth
-11.64%

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FAQs

How much dividend does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund pay?▼
Based on the current price and yield, the annualized dividend estimate for First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund is $0.55 per share.
What is the dividend yield of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund?▼
The current dividend yield of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund is 5.18%.
When does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund pay dividends?▼
Dividend Frequency: annual. The next dividend payment from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund is estimated for December 7, 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 7, 2026.
How safe is the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund has paid a dividend for 1 consecutive years.
What is the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund?▼
The latest recorded dividend from First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund was $0.55 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 5, 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 5, 2025.
What was the dividend of First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund in 2025?▼
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund has recorded dividends totaling $0.55 per share for 2025.
In which currency is the dividend history shown?▼
Dividend history amounts are shown in USD.