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

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $51.37 to $52.03
• 50-Day Range: $49.83 to $53.08
• 52-Week Range: $46.80 to $55.33
• Volume: 657 shs
• Average Volume: 1,837 shs
• Market Capitalization: $25.68 million
• Assets Under Management: $26.12 million
• Dividend Yield: 2.01%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.70%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

FTDS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTDS shares performed this year?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's stock was trading at $50.55 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTDS stock has increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $51.3590.
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Who are First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF include LPL Financial LLC (27.28%), Citadel Advisors LLC (5.89%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (2.49%) and Beck Bode LLC (2.08%).

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

• 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: $26.12 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• Discount/Premium: 0.03%

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

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 4,000 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 500,000
• Beta: 1.12
• Creation Unit: 50,000