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Factoid of the Day
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that total dividend distributions for U.S. common stocks increased by a net (increases less decreases) $10.6 billion in Q3'25, up from an increase of $9.5 billion in Q3'24, according to its own release. There were 421 dividend increases in Q3'25, down from 480 over the same period last year. Currently, 80.9% of the companies in the S&P 500 Index pay a dividend, compared to 65.3% of S&P MidCap 400 companies and 57.6% of S&P SmallCap 600 companies.
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First Trust Target Outcome ETFs®
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Upcoming Unit Investment Trusts |
Initial Offer Date |
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Vest Large Cap Deep Buffered 20, 93 |
10/22/2025 |
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Capital Strength, 76 |
10/23/2025 |
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Covered Call Select Closed-End, 109 |
10/23/2025 |
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Diversified High Income Closed-End, 74 |
10/23/2025 |
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REIT Growth & Income Select, 74 |
10/23/2025 |
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Vest Enhanced Large Cap Buffered 15, 32 |
10/24/2025 |
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Vest Semiconductor Buffered 20, 3 |
10/24/2025 |
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Aerospace & Defense, 50 |
10/27/2025 |
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Virtual Economy, 15 |
10/27/2025 |
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Vest Nasdaq 100 Buffered 20, 28 |
10/28/2025 |
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High-Yield Income Closed-End, 122 |
10/29/2025 |
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Strategic Income Closed-End, 109 |
10/29/2025 |
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Vest Large Cap Deep Buffered 30, 47 |
10/30/2025 |
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Election, 37 |
10/31/2025 |
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International Capital Strength, 69 |
10/31/2025 |
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Municipal Income Opportunities Closed-End, 114 |
10/31/2025 |
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Richard Bernstein Advisors Tactical Series, American Industrial Renaissance®, 2025-4 |
10/31/2025 |
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SMid Capital Strength, 69 |
10/31/2025 |
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Vest Large Cap Buffered 10, 89 |
11/3/2025 |
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American Agenda, 34 |
11/4/2025 |
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The information presented is not intended to constitute an investment recommendation for, or advice to, any specific person. By providing this information, First Trust is not undertaking to give advice in any fiduciary capacity within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code or any other regulatory framework. Financial professionals are responsible for evaluating investment risks independently and for exercising independent judgment in determining whether investments are appropriate for their clients.
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