NASDAQ:FTDS First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Price, Holdings, & News $55.89 -0.22 (-0.38%) Closing price 08/28/2025 03:55 PM EasternExtended Trading$55.90 +0.00 (+0.00%) As of 08/28/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (NASDAQ:FTDS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get FTDS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$55.56▼$55.8950-Day Range$51.08▼$56.1352-Week Range$44.26▼$56.28Volume591 shsAverage Volume1,582 shsMarket Capitalization$27.95 millionAssets Under Management$28.03 millionDividend Yield1.77%Net Expense Ratio0.70%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF Overview The First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the The Dividend Strength index. The fund tracks an index of approximately 50 US stocks or REITs considered to be well-capitalized and have a history of increasing their dividends. Holdings are selected based on fundamental criteria and equally-weighted within the portfolio. FTDS was launched on Dec 6, 2006 and is managed by First Trust. Read More First Trust Dividend Strength ETF ExpensesTypeFTDSHigh Dividend Yield ETFsEquity ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.50%0.44%0.56%0.54%0.53%Other Expenses0.38%0.25%0.56%0.52%0.56%Total Expense0.88%0.54%0.76%0.73%0.73%Fee Waiver-0.18%-0.41%-0.66%-0.50%-0.63%Net Expense0.70%0.49%0.63%0.63%0.60% Receive FTDS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Trust Dividend Strength ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. FTDS ETF News HeadlinesFTDS: Why First Trust's Dividend Strength ETF Is Not Worth OwningMay 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.comFSCS: Low Debt A Standout Feature For This Unique Capital Strength ETFMay 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.comINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world. | Traders Agency (Ad)FSCS First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETFSeptember 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirst Trust Growth Strength ETF declares $0.0209 dividendMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comFirst Trust Dividend Strength ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1936March 22, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines FTDS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have FTDS shares performed this year? First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's stock was trading at $50.55 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTDS shares have increased by 10.6% and is now trading at $55.8940. Who are First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's major shareholders? First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's top institutional shareholders include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (2.86%), AE Wealth Management LLC (1.53%) and Harbour Investments Inc. (0.34%). How do I buy shares of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF? Shares of FTDS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Dividend Strength ETF investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Procter & Gamble (PG), RTX (RTX), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Accenture (ACN) and Comcast (CMCSA). Fund Details IssuerFirst Trust Fund NameFirst Trust Dividend Strength ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNASDAQCurrent SymbolNASDAQ:FTDS Inception Date12/5/2006 Fund ManagerDaniel J. Lindquist, Jon C. Erickson, David G. McGarel, Roger F. Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris A. Peterson, Erik Russo WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkThe Dividend Strength Index CategoryStrategy FocusHigh Dividend Yield Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings51 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$28.03 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.06% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P. 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Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW)Holding Weight: 0.00%Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)Holding Weight: 0.00%CF Industries (NYSE:CF)Holding Weight: 0.00%Chevron (NYSE:CVX)Holding Weight: 0.00%Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)Holding Weight: 0.00%Full Holdings DetailsFTDS Sector ExposureFTDS Industry Exposure This page (NASDAQ:FTDS) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new milliona...Brownstone Research | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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