NASDAQ:FTDS First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Price, Holdings, & News $55.69 -0.15 (-0.27%) Closing price 03:55 PM EasternExtended Trading$55.69 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:10 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$55.78▼$55.8450-Day Range$51.07▼$56.1352-Week Range$44.26▼$56.24Volume1,245 shsAverage Volume1,547 shsMarket Capitalization$27.85 millionAssets Under Management$27.90 millionDividend Yield1.78%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.comWhen the levee breaksThe U.S. Treasury just confirmed it plans to borrow $1.01 trillion this quarter—nearly double what was projected. According to Porter Stansberry, this is panic-level borrowing… and a clear sign we’re nearing America’s financial breaking point. In his latest emergency briefing, Porter outlines why the cracks in our system are widening fast—and how Trump’s policies may be accelerating the collapse. More importantly, he reveals three moves you can make now to protect and potentially grow your wealth before the levee breaks.August 26 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FTDS stock has increased by 10.2% and is now trading at $55.69. Who are First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's major shareholders? First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's top institutional investors 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$27.90 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 Interest8,100 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares500,000Beta1.12 Creation Unit50,000 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.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 8/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersFed Decision Warning: How to Protect Your Wealth Before September 30th On September 17th, the Fed faces an impossible choice—and Wall Street insiders are already preparing for the...American Alternative | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. Here’s why I’m excited.So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the news… Nvidia just signed a $7 BILLION deal...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredElon’s BIGGEST warning yet?Tesla's About to Prove Everyone Wrong... 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