What is KNG's dividend yield?

$KNG (FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF) currently shows a dividend yield of about 9% on TopDividendETFs.com. That ranks 115th highest out of the 158 dividend ETFs we track and is higher than 26% of them. Yields change with the share price and each distribution.

How much would $10,000 in KNG pay?

At a 9% yield, $10,000 invested in $KNG would pay roughly $900 per year, or about $75 per month on average. Actual payouts vary, so treat this as an estimate based on the current yield.

What grade does KNG get?

$KNG earns a B- on the TopDividendETFs.com scorecard, a solid grade on our list. It ranks 91st of 158 when every ETF is sorted by grade. The grade is our own rating and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Does KNG have price decay?

$KNG is not flagged for price decay on our list, meaning its share price has generally held up while it pays income.

$KNG has about $3.2B in assets under management, making it the 26th largest of the 158 ETFs we track.

$KNG is part of the First Trust lineup. We track 3 First Trust ETFs on TopDividendETFs.com.

What ETFs are similar to KNG?

ETFs in the same option income group with a similar yield include $KHPI (9%), $QQQH (9%), $VOOY (9%), $FTHI (9.1%).

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KNG

FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG): Yield, Grade & Income

First Trust · 3 ETFs Option Income B- rated No price decay

9%Dividend Yield

$3.2BAssets (AUM)

B-Our Grade

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KNG at a glance

$KNG (FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF) yields about 9%, 13.4% below the 22.4% average of the 158 dividend ETFs we track. It holds about $3.2B in assets, earns a B- on our scorecard and is not flagged for price decay.

Where KNG Ranks

How KNG stacks up against all 158 dividend ETFs on TopDividendETFs.com. Tap any card to see the full ranking.

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Median 15%

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KNG vs. Similar ETFs

Option Income ETFs with the closest yield to KNG. Tap a ticker to see its full page.

ETF	Yield	AUM	Grade	Price Decay
KNG	9%	$3.2B	B-	No
KHPI	9%	$442M	B-	No
QQQH	9%	$411M	A-	No
VOOY	9%	$2.5M	B	No
FTHI	9.1%	$2.6B	C+	No
XYLD	8.4%	$3.4B	B	Yes
NIHI	9.7%	$210M	C	No

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KNG FAQ

What is KNG's dividend yield?+
$KNG (FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF) currently shows a dividend yield of about 9% on TopDividendETFs.com. That ranks 115th highest out of the 158 dividend ETFs we track and is higher than 26% of them. Yields change with the share price and each distribution.
How much would $10,000 in KNG pay?+
At a 9% yield, $10,000 invested in $KNG would pay roughly $900 per year, or about $75 per month on average. Actual payouts vary, so treat this as an estimate based on the current yield.
What grade does KNG get?+
$KNG earns a B- on the TopDividendETFs.com scorecard, a solid grade on our list. It ranks 91st of 158 when every ETF is sorted by grade. The grade is our own rating and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Does KNG have price decay?+
$KNG is not flagged for price decay on our list, meaning its share price has generally held up while it pays income.
How big is KNG?+
$KNG has about $3.2B in assets under management, making it the 26th largest of the 158 ETFs we track.
Who manages KNG?+
$KNG is part of the First Trust lineup. We track 3 First Trust ETFs on TopDividendETFs.com.
What ETFs are similar to KNG?+
ETFs in the same option income group with a similar yield include $KHPI (9%), $QQQH (9%), $VOOY (9%), $FTHI (9.1%).

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