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First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Price, Holdings, & News

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$48.92
-0.11 (-0.22%)
(As of 04/26/2024 ET)
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Today's Range
$48.92
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$48.96
50-Day Range
$46.30
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$50.32
52-Week Range
$39.06
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$50.46
Volume
2,663 shs
Average Volume
1,164 shs
Market Capitalization
$26.91 million
Assets Under Management
$19.92 million
Dividend Yield
1.98%
Net Expense Ratio
0.70%
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About First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

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.

FTDS Stock Price History

FTDS ETF News Headlines

March 27, 2024 | msn.com
First Trust Growth Strength ETF declares $0.0209 dividend
March 22, 2024 | msn.com
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1936
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February 19, 2024 | benzinga.com
First Trust Specialty Fnc's Ex-Dividend Date Is Thursday, Here's What You Need To Know
December 22, 2023 | msn.com
First Trust Growth Strength ETF declares $0.0493 dividend
December 22, 2023 | msn.com
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF declares $0.3774 dividend
December 22, 2023 | msn.com
First Trust Expanded Technology ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.0101
December 21, 2023 | msn.com
ALPS ETF Trust - RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.2447
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Fund Details

Issuer
First Trust
Fund Name
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FTDS
Inception Date
12/5/2006
Fund Manager
Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon C. Erickson, David G. McGarel, Roger F. Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris A. Peterson, Erik Russo
Web
N/A
Phone
N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
The Dividend Strength Index
Category
Strategy
Focus
High Dividend Yield
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
51

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$19.92 million
Average Daily Volume
$0.00
Discount/Premium
0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Advisor
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Susquehanna

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
550,000
Beta
1.12
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First Trust Dividend Strength ETF Expenses

TypeFTDSHigh Dividend Yield ETFsEquity ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.50%0.45%0.54%0.48%0.51%
Other Expenses0.58%0.26%0.54%0.34%0.58%
Total Expense1.08%0.53%0.70%0.58%0.70%
Fee Waiver-0.38%-0.21%-0.55%-0.22%-0.57%
Net Expense0.70%0.51%0.60%0.54%0.58%

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Holdings

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FTDS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTDS shares performed in 2024?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's stock was trading at $46.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FTDS shares have increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $48.9213.
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Are investors shorting First Trust Dividend Strength ETF?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,200 shares, an increase of 387.0% from the March 31st total of 2,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.3 days.
View First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's Short Interest.

How often does First Trust Dividend Strength ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Dividend Strength ETF?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.1936 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.77 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st.
Read our dividend analysis for FTDS.

What does FTDS invest in?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF is a equity fund issued by First Trust. FTDS focuses on high dividend yield investments and follows the The Dividend Strength Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $19.92 million assets under management.

What stocks does First Trust Dividend Strength ETF hold?

FTDS invests in 51 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Aflac (AFL), AGCO (AGCO), Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), Bunge Global (BG), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), Caterpillar (CAT), CF Industries (CF), Chevron (CVX) and The Cigna Group (CI).

What is the management fee for First Trust Dividend Strength ETF?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's management fee is 0.50% and has other expenses of 0.58%. However, FTDS has a fee waiver of -0.38% to reimburse the expenses. The net expense ratio for FTDS is 0.70%.

Who are First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's major shareholders?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC (0.12%).

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.
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This page (NASDAQ:FTDS) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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