First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index (the Index). The Index is an indicated annual dividend yield weighted index of 100 stocks selected from the developed market portion of the Dow Jones World Index, subject to certain buffers designed to limit turnover. The Index universe is defined as all component companies of the 24 developed-market country indexes in the Dow Jones Global Indexes family. To be considered for the Index, companies in the Index universe must pass eligibility screens for dividend quality and liquidity. The Index is reconstituted and adjusted annually in December. The Fund's investment advisor is First Trust Advisors L.P.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $28.93 to $29.05
• 50-Day Range: $27.38 to $29.33
• 52-Week Range: $21.60 to $29.35
• Volume: 73,811 shs
• Average Volume: 160,037 shs
• Market Capitalization: $864.24 million
• Assets Under Management: $873.20 million
• Dividend Yield: 4.58%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.56%
• Aggregate Rating: Hold

FGD ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FGD shares performed this year?

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund's stock was trading at $22.24 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FGD shares have increased by 30.6% and is now trading at $29.05.

Who are First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (6.08%), Raymond James Financial Inc. (3.91%), FUKOKU MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co (3.57%) and AE Wealth Management LLC (2.90%).
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How do I buy shares of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund?

Shares of FGD 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 Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund investors own include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), AbbVie (ABBV), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Meta Platforms (META), Altria Group (MO), Visa (V) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:FGD
• Inception Date: 11/21/2007
• Fund Manager: Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon Erickson David McGarel, RogerTestin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo
• Web: www.ftportfolios.com
• Phone: +1-800-6211675

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: High Dividend Yield
• Development Level: Blended Development
• Region: Global
• Number of Holdings: 98

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $873.20 million
• Average Daily Volume: $140.35 thousand
• Discount/Premium: 0.11%

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: Jane Street

Options

• Optionable: Optionable
• Options Volume: 1
• Put Options: 2
• Call Options: 1
• Short Interest: 45,200 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,750,000
• Beta: 0.92
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $2,000.00