NASDAQ:FTDS First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Price, Holdings, & News $53.43 -0.88 (-1.62%) Closing price 10/16/2025 03:49 PM EasternExtended Trading$53.48 +0.05 (+0.08%) As of 10/16/2025 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) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get FTDS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$53.43▼$53.6250-Day Range$53.16▼$56.1352-Week Range$44.26▼$56.38Volume405 shsAverage Volume1,868 shsMarket Capitalization$24.04 millionAssets Under Management$24.44 millionDividend Yield1.85%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%0.74%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. 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Smart investors are already positioning themselves. | Banyan Hill Publishing (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 the year. Since then, FTDS shares have increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $53.43. 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$24.44 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.00% 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. Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerSusquehanna Options OptionableN/A Short Interest8,700 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares450,000Beta1.12 Creation Unit50,000 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2025. Explore companies poised to replicate the growth, innovation, and value creation of the tech giants dominating today's markets.Get This Free Report Top 10 FTDS HoldingsAbbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT)Holding Weight: 0.00%Aflac (NYSE:AFL)Holding Weight: 0.00%AGCO (NYSE:AGCO)Holding Weight: 0.00%Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM)Holding Weight: 0.00%Bunge Global (NYSE:BG)Holding Weight: 0.00%C.H. 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 10/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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