# FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (ACYN): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/acyn for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2026-02-24 The FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (the "Fund") aims to offer investors a steady stream of income while simultaneously cushioning against sharp declines in market value. It achieves this by primarily utilizing complex derivative agreements, such as swaps or option contracts. These agreements are specifically designed to replicate the returns of a diversified, or "laddered," collection of hypothetical financial instruments. These underlying instruments are themselves structured to mimic the defined payout profiles characteristic of autocallable yield notes. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.72 | | Expense Ratio | 0.75% | | Assets Under Management | $2.54B | | NAV | $20.65 | | Holdings Count | 3 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.20% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.08 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $20.00 – $21.11 | | Beta | 0.10 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1732 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-02 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ACYN invest in? The FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (the "Fund") aims to offer investors a steady stream of income while simultaneously cushioning against sharp declines in market value. It achieves this by primarily utilizing complex derivative agreements, such as swaps or option contracts. These agreements are specifically designed to replicate the returns of a diversified, or "laddered," collection of hypothetical financial instruments. These underlying instruments are themselves structured to mimic the defined payout profiles characteristic of autocallable yield notes. ### What is the expense ratio of ACYN? FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (ACYN) charges an expense ratio of 0.75%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is ACYN's dividend yield? ACYN's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.20%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is ACYN? FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (ACYN) manages $2.54B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is ACYN actively managed or an index fund? ACYN's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was ACYN launched? FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (ACYN) launched in February 2026 and is managed by First Trust. ### Does ACYN pay a dividend? Yes, FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF (ACYN) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.20%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does ACYN pay dividends? FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is ACYN's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ACYN was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ACYN's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.75% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ACYN charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ACYN's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ACYN cost more than a fund like VOO? ACYN's strategy (current expense ratio 0.75%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where ACYN sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ACYN? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ACYN (0.75%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/acyn - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/acyn/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/acyn/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/acyn/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/acyn/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.