NASDAQ:FTDS First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) Price, Holdings, & News $49.35 +0.31 (+0.64%) Closing price 04/28/2025 03:56 PM EasternExtended Trading$49.33 -0.02 (-0.05%) As of 04/28/2025 04:05 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$49.16▼$49.2350-Day Range$45.69▼$52.2852-Week Range$44.26▼$55.33Volume436 shsAverage Volume1,523 shsMarket Capitalization$24.68 millionAssets Under Management$24.64 millionDividend Yield2.15%Net Expense Ratio0.70%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF OverviewThe 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%0.53%0.53%Other Expenses0.49%0.26%0.48%0.43%0.52%Total Expense0.99%0.53%0.72%0.68%0.71%Fee Waiver-0.29%-0.27%-0.49%-0.29%-0.54%Net Expense0.70%0.50%0.63%0.62%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. Email Address FTDS ETF News HeadlinesFSCS First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETFSeptember 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFirst Trust Growth Strength ETF declares $0.0209 dividendMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comTrump’s Secret WeaponHave you looked at the stock market recently? Millions of investors are scrambling trying to figure out what's coming next. But here's the truth… This is just the beginning. Trump has made it clear his tariffs are coming, and that the market will get worse before it gets better. Luckily, our FREE Presidential Transition Guide details exactly what will happen in the next 100 days, and how to protect your hard-earned savings during these times. Don't wait for the next crash to wipe you out. Act now.April 29, 2025 | American Alternative (Ad)First Trust Dividend Strength ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.1936March 22, 2024 | msn.comFirst Trust Specialty Fnc's Ex-Dividend Date Is Thursday, Here's What You Need To KnowFebruary 19, 2024 | benzinga.comFirst Trust Growth Strength ETF declares $0.0493 dividendDecember 22, 2023 | 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTDS shares have decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $49.3540. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. 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$24.64 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.03% 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 Interest4,700 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares500,002Beta1.01 Creation Unit50,000 7 AI Stocks to Invest in Today: Capitalizing on AI and Tech Trends in 2025Discover the top 7 AI stocks to invest in right now. This exclusive report highlights the companies leading the AI revolution and shaping the future of technology in 2025.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 4/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon Set to Shock the World by May 1st ?Tech legend Jeff Brown recently traveled to the industrial zone of South Memphis to investigate what he believ...Brownstone Research | SponsoredGet Your Bank Account “Fed Invasion” Ready with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredAltucher: Turn $900 into $108,000 in just 12 months?We are entering the final Trump Bump of our lives. 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