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First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NASDAQ:TDIV) Hits New 12-Month High - Here's What Happened

Written by MarketBeat
Updated August 18, 2025
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Key Points

  • The First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) reached a new 52-week high of $93.17, with recent trading at $93.06.
  • The fund announced an increase in its dividend to $0.3191 per share, reflecting a 1.4% yield and a boost from the previous dividend amount.
  • Notable institutional investors, including Pursue Wealth Partners LLC and J.W. Cole Advisors Inc., have recently increased their stakes in the fund during the second quarter.
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Shares of First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NASDAQ:TDIV - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $93.17 and last traded at $93.06, with a volume of 7130 shares. The stock had previously closed at $92.55.

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund Price Performance

The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $90.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $81.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.63 and a beta of 1.00.

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 26th were paid a dividend of $0.3191 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 26th. This is a positive change from First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund's previous quarterly dividend of $0.27.

Institutional Trading of First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. First Pacific Financial bought a new stake in shares of First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund during the second quarter worth $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. acquired a new position in First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Transce3nd LLC bought a new position in First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC bought a new position in First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund during the 1st quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Bernard Wealth Management Corp. bought a new stake in shares of First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund in the fourth quarter valued at about $41,000.

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund Company Profile

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The First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ Technology Dividend index. The fund tracks a modified dividend-weighted index of US-listed technology companies that pay regular dividends. TDIV was launched on Aug 14, 2012 and is managed by First Trust.

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