BGLD is First Trust's FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF (Defined Outcome). Trading at $16.78. Current dividend yield: 44.93%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $7.58 |
| Current yield | 44.93% |
| Payment frequency | Annually |
| Next ex-dividend date | Dec 29, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Last payment amount | $7.5834 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | — |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 368.17% |
| Expense ratio | 0.91% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $52M |
| Exchange | BTS |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | $7.5834 |
| 2024-12-02 | $4.5955 |
About BGLD
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest substantially all of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities, cash and cash equivalents, and in the shares of a wholly-owned subsidiary that holds FLexible EXchange ® Options that reference the price performance of the SPDR ® Gold Trust. The fund is non-diversified.
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Data refreshed 2026-06-10. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.