First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) Dividend Calculator
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund · how much FTHY pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) pay $150.00 a year in dividends, about $12.50 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.1250 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $12.93 share price that is a 11.60% yield, so $10,000 buys about 773.4 shares and pays about $1,160 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.50
100 shares, a year
$150.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,160.09
Shares for $1,000 a month
8,000
FTHY First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund
$12.93 · $1.50/yr dividend · 11.48% yield · monthly
Annual income
$150.00
Monthly (average)
$12.50
Per payment (monthly)
$12.50
Dividend yield
11.60%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,293
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on FTHY's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0.99% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $164 · 10-year total: $1,569. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many FTHY shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 800 | $10,344 |
| $250 a month | 2,000 | $25,860 |
| $500 a month | 4,000 | $51,720 |
| $1,000 a month | 8,000 | $103,440 |
| $2,000 a month | 16,000 | $206,880 |
| $5,000 a month | 40,000 | $517,200 |
What 100 shares of FTHY paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $59.50 in 2020 and $150.00 in 2025, up 152%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 1.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $164 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the FTHY dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.50
Each payment = shares × $0.1250
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.50
The rate is First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the FTHY dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) pay $150.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.50 each month, at $1.50 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $12.93, FTHY yields 11.60%: $10,000 buys about 773.4 shares, which pay about $1,160.09 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from FTHY dividends alone takes about 8,000 shares, roughly $103,440 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of FTHY paid $59.50 in dividends in 2020 and $150.00 in 2025, up 152%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FTHY/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of FTHY pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) pay $150.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.50 each month, at $1.50 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of FTHY pay?
About $1,500 a year before tax, or $125.00 each month, at First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund's current rate of $1.50 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $12,930 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of FTHY do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 8,000 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.50 a share, that's 8,000 shares, or about $103,440 at today's $12.93 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in FTHY to make $100 a month?
About $10,344. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 11.60% yield that takes $10,344, or about 800 shares.
How often does First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund pay dividends?
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1250 per share each.
How is the FTHY dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund pays about $1.50 per share a year, so each share earns $1.50 a year and $0.1250 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are FTHY dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to FTHY