# First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agqi for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Equity Income - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2015-09-24 The First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF is designed to achieve current income alongside the potential for long-term capital appreciation. Under typical market conditions, the Fund primarily invests in equity securities that generate income. These investments may encompass various types, such as common stocks, depositary receipts (including American and Global Depositary Receipts), preferred shares, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund allocates its investments across both U.S. and non-U.S. companies, with a standard commitment to dedicating at least 40% of its net as... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $17.92 | | Expense Ratio | 0.85% | | Assets Under Management | $51.7M | | NAV | $18.27 | | Holdings Count | 30 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.72% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.31 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $15.79 – $18.96 | | Beta | 0.70 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0483 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AGQI invest in? The First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF is designed to achieve current income alongside the potential for long-term capital appreciation. Under typical market conditions, the Fund primarily invests in equity securities that generate income. These investments may encompass various types, such as common stocks, depositary receipts (including American and Global Depositary Receipts), preferred shares, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund allocates its investments across both U.S. and non-U.S. companies, with a standard commitment to dedicating at least 40% of its net assets to securities of issuers or firms with economic connections to countries worldwide, outside of the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of AGQI? First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is AGQI? First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI) manages $51.7M 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 AGQI actively managed or an index fund? AGQI's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was AGQI launched? First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI) launched in September 2015 and is managed by First Trust. ### How has AGQI performed? AGQI's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does AGQI pay a dividend? First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.72%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does AGQI pay dividends? First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is AGQI's dividend yield? AGQI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.72%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is AGQI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AGQI was 2026-09-24. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AGQI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.85% 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 AGQI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AGQI'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 AGQI cost more than a fund like VOO? AGQI's strategy (current expense ratio 0.85%) 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 AGQI sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AGQI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as AGQI (0.85%) 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/agqi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agqi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agqi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agqi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/agqi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.