NASDAQ:FTDS First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Price, Holdings, & News $66.47 +0.08 (+0.12%) As of 08/14/2026 Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsTrendsBuy 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$66.47▼$66.4750-Day Range$59.44▼$66.2552-Week Range$53.43▼$66.47Volume457 shsAverage Volume2,099 shsMarket Capitalization$39.88 millionAssets Under ManagementN/ADividend Yield1.47%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%0.39%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. 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FTDS ETF News HeadlinesFirst Trust Dividend Strength ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1928June 25, 2026 | msn.comFirst Trust Dividend Strength ETFMay 28, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comTicker Revealed: Pre-IPO Access to "Next Elon Musk" CompanyWe’ve found The Next Elon Musk… and what we believe to be the next Tesla. It’s already racked up $26 billion in government contracts. Peter Thiel just bet $1 Billion on it.August 15 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)First 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.comFTDS: Why First Trust's Dividend Strength ETF Is Not Worth OwningMay 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.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 17.7% and is now trading at $66.4744. 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$0.00 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 Interest8,300 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares600,000Beta0.82 Creation Unit50,000 The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. After strong gains in recent years, the most impactful phase of nuclear investment may still be ahead. This report highlights seven nuclear energy stocks positioned across the value chain—combining near-term revenue with long-term upside as next-generation technologies scale. Click the link below to unlock the full list.Get This Free Report Top 10 FTDS HoldingsCognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)Holding Weight: 2.50%Garmin (NYSE:GRMN)Holding Weight: 2.41%Allegion (NYSE:ALLE)Holding Weight: 2.39%Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX)Holding Weight: 2.19%Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO)Holding Weight: 2.19%Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU)Holding Weight: 2.17%RPM International (NYSE:RPM)Holding Weight: 2.16%Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR)Holding Weight: 2.15%Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY)Holding Weight: 2.14%Baker Hughes (NASDAQ:BKR)Holding Weight: 2.13%Full Holdings DetailsFTDS Sector ExposureFTDS Industry Exposure This page (NASDAQ:FTDS) was last updated on 8/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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