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First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
ETF
FGD
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$21.68
+0.06
+0.28%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Value Equity
FGD (ETF)
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$21.68
+0.06
+0.28%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Value Equity
FGD (ETF)
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$21.68
+0.06
+0.28%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Value Equity
Name
As of 09/19/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
2.0%
1 yr return
12.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
11.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.6%
Net Assets
$710 M
Holdings in Top 10
17.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$21.6
$18.30
$23.92
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.56%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 09/19/2023Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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FGD - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 2.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 5.11%
- Dividend Yield 11.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
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Fund Family NameFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
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Inception DateNov 21, 2007
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Shares Outstanding26400002
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJon Erickson
Fund Description
The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the Index. The Fund, using an indexing investment approach, attempts to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Index. The Index is compiled and maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the “Index Provider”). The Index Provider reserves the right to make exceptions when applying the methodology if the need arises. In addition, the Index Provider may revise Index policy covering rules for selecting companies, treatment of dividends, share counts or other matters.According to the Index Provider, the Index is an indicated annual dividend yield weighted index of 100 stocks selected from the developed-market portion of the Dow Jones World IndexSM. Indicated annual dividend yield is a stock’s unadjusted indicated annual dividend (not including any special dividends) divided by its unadjusted price. According to the Index Provider, in order to be eligible for inclusion in the Index, a security must be issued by a company that (i) pays a current dividend, (ii) has a current year dividend-per-share ratio that is greater than or equal to its five-year average annual dividend-per-share ratio and (iii) has a minimum three-month daily average trading volume of $3 million. All eligible securities are ranked by dividend yield and the top 100 highest yielding securities are selected for inclusion in the Index. Once a security is included in the Index it will not be removed so long as it is one of the top 200 highest yielding eligible securities. Securities selected for inclusion in the Index are weighted according to their indicated annual dividend yield. Weights of individual securities are capped at 10%. The Fund may also invest in U.S. dollar denominated and non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.The Index is rebalanced and reconstituted annually and the Fund will make corresponding changes to its portfolio shortly after the Index changes are made public. The Fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. As of December 31, 2022, the Fund had significant investments in financial companies, Asian issuers and European issuers, although this may change from time to time. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a given jurisdiction or investment sector, the Fund may be exposed to the risks associated with that jurisdiction or investment sector.
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FGD - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FGD Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.0% | -5.1% | 17.9% | 100.00% |
| 1 Yr | 12.7% | -30.3% | 24.5% | 98.49% |
| 3 Yr | 11.2%* | -6.0% | 17.9% | 30.72% |
| 5 Yr | 2.6%* | -11.3% | 9.2% | 71.28% |
| 10 Yr | 3.6%* | -6.1% | 2.7% | 40.68% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FGD Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -12.5% | -27.8% | 166.1% | 41.28% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -66.6% | 64.4% | 6.83% |
| 2020 | -12.1% | -23.1% | 17.3% | 95.13% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | 4.4% | 31.6% | 59.00% |
| 2018 | -17.0% | -34.3% | -7.4% | 17.13% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FGD Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2.0% | -1.7% | 19.1% | 100.00% |
| 1 Yr | 12.7% | -1.8% | 26.7% | 98.49% |
| 3 Yr | 11.2%* | -2.5% | 86.5% | 30.72% |
| 5 Yr | 2.6%* | -1.0% | 42.1% | 71.28% |
| 10 Yr | 3.6%* | -0.1% | 22.5% | 40.68% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FGD Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -7.2% | -21.0% | 344.3% | 30.28% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -1.6% | 75.3% | 7.14% |
| 2020 | -5.4% | -20.4% | 19.6% | 90.58% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | 11.2% | 32.1% | 31.33% |
| 2018 | -12.5% | -29.9% | -5.3% | 11.54% |
FGD - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| FGD | Category Low | Category High | FGD % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 710 M | 1.04 M | 117 B | 41.19% |
| Number of Holdings | 100 | 2 | 3900 | 48.36% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 117 M | 530 K | 13.7 B | 53.73% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 17.31% | 7.3% | 99.9% | 84.40% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Camping World Holdings Inc 2.15%
- Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd 2.12%
- Hapag-Lloyd AG 1.94%
- Sitio Royalties Corp 1.87%
- Nippon Yusen KK 1.80%
- Enagas SA 1.62%
- Peyto Exploration Development Corp 1.52%
- BNK Financial Group Inc 1.45%
- PCCW Ltd 1.45%
- Industrial Bank of Korea 1.40%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FGD % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.03% | 75.03% | 100.46% | 46.57% |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.29% | 0.00% | 1.34% | 1.19% |
| Cash | 0.68% | -31.92% | 11.89% | 77.61% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.35% | 6.11% | 32.54% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.15% | 4.18% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 31.71% | 7.76% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FGD % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 42.76% | 0.00% | 42.76% | 0.30% |
| Basic Materials | 11.20% | 0.00% | 30.76% | 17.47% |
| Communication Services | 9.82% | 0.00% | 22.75% | 18.37% |
| Industrials | 9.48% | 1.03% | 36.79% | 84.34% |
| Utilities | 6.76% | 0.00% | 27.46% | 15.06% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.61% | 0.00% | 27.46% | 77.71% |
| Consumer Defense | 5.56% | 0.00% | 31.84% | 70.78% |
| Real Estate | 3.97% | 0.00% | 17.64% | 12.95% |
| Energy | 3.83% | 0.00% | 26.59% | 81.63% |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.16% | 95.18% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.28% | 99.10% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FGD % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 85.71% | 71.47% | 100.46% | 91.64% |
| US | 12.32% | 0.00% | 15.02% | 6.87% |
FGD - Expenses
Operational Fees
| FGD Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% | 0.01% | 21.16% | 86.97% |
| Management Fee | 0.40% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 8.68% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.61% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.47% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| FGD Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| FGD Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| FGD Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 2.00% | 158.16% | 32.02% |
FGD - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| FGD | Category Low | Category High | FGD % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.41% | 0.00% | 8.61% | 2.40% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| FGD | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| FGD | Category Low | Category High | FGD % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 5.11% | 0.18% | 7.85% | 3.99% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| FGD | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.618 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.109 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.386 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.340 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.436 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.488 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.354 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.393 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.348 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.242 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.292 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.471 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.304 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.197 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.688 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.414 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.232 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.534 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.269 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.194 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.483 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.233 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.188 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.469 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.239 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.476 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.401 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.251 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $0.538 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.123 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $0.297 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $0.250 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.566 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.111 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.303 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.243 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.547 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.101 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.264 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2011 | $0.272 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.452 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.142 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2010 | $0.343 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2010 | $0.218 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $0.224 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2009 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2009 | $0.308 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2009 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2008 | $0.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2008 | $0.288 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2008 | $0.681 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2008 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2007 | $0.160 | OrdinaryDividend |
FGD - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Jon Erickson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 21, 2007
14.53
14.5%
Jon C. Erickson, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Erickson earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and has an MBA from the University of Illinois in Finance. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1994 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As the head of FTA’s Equity Research Group, Mr. Erickson shall be responsible for determining the securities to be purchased and sold by Funds that do not utilize quantitative investment strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.
David McGarel
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 21, 2007
14.53
14.5%
David G. McGarel, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. McGarel earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1997 and he is a Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Investment Officer. As head of FTA’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. McGarel shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative investment strategies for those Funds that have investment policies that require them to follow such strategies, on behalf of the Investment Committee.
Daniel Lindquist
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 21, 2007
14.53
14.5%
Daniel J. Lindquist, CFA, was born in 1970. Mr. Lindquist earned a B.A. in Business Economics from Wheaton College and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2004 and is a Managing Director. Mr. Lindquist is the Chairman of the Investment Committee and is responsible for the overall supervision of the Separate Managed Accounts.
Stan Ueland
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 21, 2007
14.53
14.5%
Mr. Ueland joined First Trust Advisors as a Vice President in August 2005 and has been a Senior Vice President of First Trust and FTP since September 2012. At First Trust, he plays an important role in executing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust. Before joining First Trust, he was vice president of sales at BondWave LLC from May 2004 through August 2005, an account executive for Mina Capital Management LLC and Samaritan Asset Management LLC from January 2003 through May 2004, and a sales consultant at Oracle Corporation from January 1997 through January 2003.
Roger Testin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 21, 2007
14.53
14.5%
Roger F. Testin, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Testin earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2001 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As Product Manager for the VA’s, SMA’s and International Managed Products, Mr. Testin shall be responsible for the daily implementation and execution of the strategies for these product vehicles on behalf of the Investment Committee.
Chris Peterson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 18, 2016
6.21
6.2%
Chris A. Peterson, CFA was born in 1975. Mr. Peterson earned a B.S in Finance from Bradley University and has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Analytic Finance & Accounting. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2000. As head of FTA’s Portfolio Advisor’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. Peterson shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative equity strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.
Erik Russo
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 01, 2021
1.33
1.3%
Mr. Russo is a Vice President of First Trust. He is responsible for implementing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust in his role as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Russo joined First Trust in January of 2010.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | 29.68 | 7.6 | 0.54 |
