How Many MISL Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.12 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 51,725 MISL shares, about $2,162,622 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $41.81. $1,000 a month takes about 103,449 shares, about $4,325,203. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) pays $0.029 a share quarterly, $0.12 a year, a 0.28% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $41.81. It has made 13 dividend payments since 2022.
At today’s rate of $0.029 quarterly and the last close of $41.81, this is what MISL pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.029 | $0.01 | $0.12 |
| 100 shares | $2.90 | $0.97 | $11.60 |
| $10,000 invested (239.2 shares) | $6.94 | $2.31 | $27.74 |
| 51,725 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.03 | $500.01 | $6,000.10 |
| 103,449 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.02 | $1,000.01 | $12,000.08 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 MISL shares reinvest into 0.07 new shares each payment, about 0.3 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 1,442 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with MISL’s own history in the MISL DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
MISL Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- MISL yields 0.28% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $41.81.
- Its own 3-year median is 0.31%, so today’s yield is below its usual level.
- No steady norm: a 0.28% yield is too small to say much about the price. So this reads today’s yield against its own 3-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 3 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is MISL’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After March 2026
MISL has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual gap of about 97 days the next ex-date was due around Jul 1, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.029 a share, went ex on Mar 26, 2026 and paid Mar 30, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 4 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does MISL Pay?
MISL pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun and Sep, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun and Sep. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
- Streak: 2 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $0.1997 vs $0.2265 (-11.83%)
MISL vs Similar Dividend Funds (QALT, HDUS...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to MISL in fund size, MISL’s 0.28% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 1.19%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISL $41.81First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | $0.029/qtr$0.12/yr fwd | 0.28% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| QALT $25.99SEI DBi Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF | $0.1658/qtr$0.66/yr fwd | 2.55% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| HDUS $72.41Hartford Disciplined US Equity ETF | $0.287/qtr$1.15/yr fwd | 1.59% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| EDEN $118.10iShares MSCI Denmark ETF | $1.891/half-yr$3.78/yr fwd | 3.20% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FBCV $44.32Fidelity Blue Chip Value ETF | $0.115/qtr$0.46/yr fwd | 1.04% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| QLV $82.19FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | $0.276/qtr$1.10/yr fwd | 1.34% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ROE $42.69Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | $0.0869/qtr$0.35/yr fwd | 0.81% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| LEXI $39.84Alexis Practical Tactical ETF | $0.336/yr | 0.84% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| COM $33.48Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | $0.235/qtr$0.94/yr fwd | 2.81% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FBOT $36.19Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF | $0.028/qtr$0.11/yr fwd | 0.31% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| PGRO $45.12Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | $0.009/yr | 0.02% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
MISL Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2022
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.029 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.107 | Quarterly | Special |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.028 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0357 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.1354 | Quarterly | Special |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.0244 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.0282 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.0385 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 25, 2023 | $0.098 | Quarterly | Special |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | $0.022 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | $0.028 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $0.0122 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.0169 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for MISL
MISL Dividend Questions
How often does MISL pay dividends?
MISL pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun and Sep, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun and Sep. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 4 days later.
Does MISL pay dividends monthly?
No. MISL pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next MISL dividend?
MISL has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual gap of about 97 days the next ex-date was due around Jul 1, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.029 a share, went ex on Mar 26, 2026 and paid Mar 30, 2026. The current rate is $0.029 per share, $0.12 a year.
Did MISL pay a dividend in March 2026?
Yes: $0.029 a share, ex-date Mar 26, 2026, paid Mar 30, 2026. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does MISL pay per share?
MISL pays $0.029 a share quarterly, $0.12 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $41.81 that is a 0.28% run-rate yield, below its usual level: its own 3-year median is 0.31%.
Does MISL’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $0.1997, against $0.2265 for the 4 before (-11.8%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed -78.6%.
Is MISL’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my MISL dividends?
Add MISL to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run MISL in the DRIP calculator.
