LDSF Dividend History & Analysis | 4.9% Yield
LDSF has a dividend yield of 4.9% and paid 0.94 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
4.94%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
24.25%
Consistency Lifetime
93.9%
Yield on Cost 5y
5.52%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
7
Dividend Rating
78.06%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Short-Term Bond
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 142 M | 7.47% | 8.92% |
| SDSI | 171 M | 5.35% | 6.04% |
| FSIG | 1,453 M | 5.14% | 5.81% |
| NBSD | 802 M | 5.0% | 5.51% |
| JSCP | 1,279 M | 5.05% | 5.20% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSIG | 1,453 M | 156% | 91.7% |
| HIGH | 142 M | 123% | 82.8% |
| SBND | 142 M | 79.9% | 91.7% |
| CGSD | 1,965 M | 93.5% | 88.9% |
| AVSF | 671 M | 71.3% | 100% |
LDSF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | 0.073 | 2.8% | 0.38% | |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.071 | -2.3% | 0.37% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.0727 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | Monthly | 0.0727 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.0727 | -1.2% | 0.38% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.0736 | 2.2% | 0.38% |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.38% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.072 | -4% | 0.38% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.075 | 0% | 0.39% |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.075 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.0747 | 14% | 0.4% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.0655 | 0% | 0.35% |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.0655 | -4.8% | 0.35% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.0688 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.0688 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.0688 | -5.9% | 0.37% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.0731 | -0.7% | 0.39% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.0736 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.0733 | 12.8% | 0.4% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.065 | 4% | 0.35% |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.0625 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.0625 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.0625 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-24 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.0625 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.0625 | 9.6% | 0.33% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.057 | 0% | 0.31% |
| 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.057 | 0% | 0.31% |
| 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-25 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.057 | 1.8% | 0.31% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.056 | 14.3% | 0.3% |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.049 | 11.4% | 0.27% |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.044 | -2.2% | 0.24% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.045 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.045 | 5.9% | 0.24% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.0425 | 21.4% | 0.23% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.035 | 0% | 0.19% |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.035 | 7.7% | 0.18% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.0325 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.0325 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.0325 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-01-24 | 2022-01-31 | Monthly | 0.0325 | 0% | 0.16% |
LDSF Dividend FAQ
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus (NASDAQ:LDSF) targets short-term, income-generating securities by allocating at least 80 % of its net assets-including any borrowing-to U.S.-listed ETFs whose aggregate portfolio duration is three years or less. The fund may favor ETFs that are managed or advised by First Trust, reinforcing a consistent investment mandate across its holdings.
What is the Dividend Yield of LDSF?
As of February 2026, LDSF`s dividend yield is 4.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.94 USD by the current share price of 19.17.Does LDSF pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, LDSF paid a dividend of 0.94 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-21 and the payout was 0.073 USD.How often does LDSF pay dividends?
LDSF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, LDSF has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-21.LDSF dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LDSF for the next 4 payments are between 0.081 (+11.0%) and 0.082 (+12.3%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will LDSF pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.073 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Low Duration Strategic (LDSF) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LDSF?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Low Duration Strategic (LDSF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of LDSF?
LDSF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 24.3% per year.
Strong growth: LDSF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of LDSF?
LDSF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.52%. If you bought LDSF's shares at 17.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.94 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.52% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of LDSF?
LDSF Payout Consistency is 93.9%.
The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Low Duration Strategic has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does LDSF have a good Dividend Yield?
LDSF`s 4.94% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LDSF?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of LDSF is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of LDSF?
LDSF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 78.06%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-02-03 04:21