# First Trust Keeps FSMB’s October Distribution at $0.054

> First Trust’s municipal bond fund maintains $0.054 per share October payout.
- Title: First Trust Keeps FSMB’s October Distribution at $0.054
- Summary: First Trust’s municipal bond fund maintains $0.054 per share October payout. First Trust’s FSMB fund keeps October distribution at $0.054 per share unchanged…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/37531
- Published: 2026-10-22T05:43:12+00:00
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## First Trust Sets FSMB October Distribution
First Trust Advisors L.P. set the First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF’s October distribution at $0.054 per share, unchanged from September.
## Payment Scheduled for Oct. 30
Payment is scheduled for Oct. 30 with the ex-dividend date listed Oct. 21 and record date.
## FSMB’s Tax Treatment Clarified
The payment is classified as ordinary income per share, but final tax treatment will be determined after year-end.
## Key takeaway

First Trust’s FSMB fund keeps October distribution at $0.054 per share unchanged from September.