FVD Dividend Calculator
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund · how much FVD pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of FVD pay $112.30 a year in distributions, about $28.08 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.2808 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $51.81 share price that is a 2.17% yield, so $10,000 buys about 193 shares and pays about $217 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.1230
100 shares, a year
$112.30
$10,000 invested, a year
$216.75
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,686
FVD First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
$51.81 · $1.12/yr dividend · 2.17% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$112.00
Monthly (average)
$9.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$28.00
Dividend yield
2.16%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$5,181
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from FVD's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 6.05% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $190 · 10-year total: $1,480. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many FVD shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from FVD distributions 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 | 1,069 | $55,385 |
| $250 a month | 2,672 | $138,436 |
| $500 a month | 5,343 | $276,821 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,686 | $553,642 |
| $2,000 a month | 21,372 | $1,107,283 |
| $5,000 a month | 53,429 | $2,768,156 |
What 100 shares of FVD paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $44.50 in 2016 and $108.80 in 2025, up 144%, without buying another share.
How the FVD distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.12
Each payment = shares × $0.2808
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.12
The rate is FVD's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: FVD dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of FVD pay $112.30 a year in distributions before tax, about $28.08 each quarter, at $1.12 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $51.81, FVD yields 2.17%: $10,000 buys about 193 shares, which pay about $216.75 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from FVD distributions alone takes about 10,686 shares, roughly $553,642 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of FVD paid $44.50 in distributions in 2016 and $108.80 in 2025, up 144%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FVD Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FVD/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of FVD pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of FVD pay $112.30 a year in distributions before tax, about $28.08 each quarter, at $1.12 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of FVD pay?
About $1,123 a year before tax, or $280.75 each quarter, at FVD's current rate of $1.12 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $51,810 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of FVD do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,686 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.12 a share, that's 10,686 shares, or about $553,642 at today's $51.81 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in FVD to make $100 a month?
About $55,362. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.17% yield that takes $55,362, or about 1,069 shares.
How often does FVD pay distributions?
FVD pays every quarter, usually in April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.2808 per share each.
How is the FVD distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. FVD pays about $1.12 per share a year, so each share earns $1.12 a year and $0.2808 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are FVD distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to FVD