NASDAQ:FTDS First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Price, Holdings, & News $65.26 -0.41 (-0.63%) Closing price 09/9/2026 03:57 PM EasternExtended Trading$65.26 +0.00 (+0.00%) As of 09/9/2026 07:30 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatings 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$65.25▼$65.6550-Day Range$61.66▼$66.8852-Week Range$53.43▼$67.24Volume1,261 shsAverage Volume1,965 shsMarket Capitalization$39.16 millionAssets Under Management$39.38 millionDividend Yield1.50%Net Expense Ratio0.70%Aggregate RatingModerate Buy 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%0.57%0.54%0.53%Other Expenses0.31%0.28%0.53%0.38%0.54%Total Expense0.81%0.54%0.75%0.69%0.73%Fee Waiver-0.11%-0.31%-0.67%-0.41%-0.68%Net Expense0.70%0.50%0.63%0.61%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 TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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FTDS ETF News Headlines(FTDS) First Trust Dividend Strength ETFAugust 29, 2026 | sa.investing.comFirst Trust Dividend Strength ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1928June 25, 2026 | msn.comThis sub-5 dollar stock operates next to SpaceX and Blue OriginA small public company trading under $5 a share operates inside the secure perimeter of Kennedy Space Center, right alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin. It holds a special agreement to use a multi-billion dollar federal launch facility for just $500, and its customer list already includes the Pentagon, Lockheed Martin, and GE Aerospace. Most Wall Street analysts have not caught on yet, but a major milestone could change that soon. | Freedom Financial (Ad)First Trust Dividend Strength ETFMay 28, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1948March 26, 2026 | msn.comFirst Trust Exchange-Traded Fund - First Trust Capital Strength ETFMarch 21, 2026 | money.usnews.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 $56.4850 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FTDS stock has increased by 15.5% and is now trading at $65.2590. Who are First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF include Continuum Advisory LLC (0.27%). 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$39.38 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.04% 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 Interest10,200 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares600,000Beta0.82 Creation Unit50,000 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? Click the link to see our list of which EV stocks show the most long-term potential.Get This Free Report Top 10 FTDS HoldingsCognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)Holding Weight: 2.74%APA (NASDAQ:APA)Holding Weight: 2.38%Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX)Holding Weight: 2.34%HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO)Holding Weight: 2.28%Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR)Holding Weight: 2.27%Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU)Holding Weight: 2.25%CDW (NASDAQ:CDW)Holding Weight: 2.19%Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR)Holding Weight: 2.16%CF Industries (NYSE:CF)Holding Weight: 2.16%Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)Holding Weight: 2.16%Full Holdings DetailsFTDS Sector ExposureFTDS Industry Exposure This page (NASDAQ:FTDS) was last updated on 9/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersThey didn't warn anyone in 1971. 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