First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index FundFGD

First TrustIncomeDividend Stocks#117 of 469 by YTD

$33.40

−0.8% last session

+14.7% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FGDS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−0.8%	+1.8%	−2.1%	+14.7%	+22.1%	+100.7%	+73.4%	+203.1%
Peer average	−0.2%	+0.1%	−1.6%	+9.4%	+12.1%	+61.7%	+48.9%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $1.6B
Expense ratio: 0.55%
Distribution yield: 5.7%
NAV: $33.57
Volume: 179K
Avg. volume 30D: 168K
High today: $33.63
Low today: $33.36
Previous close: $33.68
52-week high: $36.08
52-week low: $28.74
Our risk indicator: 3/5

FGD in One Breath

FGD Among Dividend Stocks ETFs

YTD

#1AMDYYieldMax+88.6%$409M

#2USOYDefiance+70.9%$78.2M

#3DIVBiShares+35.5%$2.3B

#4SCHDSchwab+32.8%$121B

#5EIPXFirst Trust+30.0%$590M

#6HDViShares+29.3%$16.2B

#7EINCVanEck+28.1%$84.9M

#8XUDVFranklin Templeton+27.9%$79.4M

#95FGDFirst Trust+14.7%$1.6B

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FGD

$10,000 in FGD became

$17,342

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FGD’s Top Holdings

Today

RHIRobert Half2.8%017800.KS1.9%TEP.PA1.9%OMV.VI1.8%BME.L1.7%HPQ1.6%HRB1.5%LGEN.L1.5%SDLF.L1.5%PXT.TO1.4%EQNR.OL1.4%BAMI.MI1.4%BBY1.4%NTGY.MC1.3%REP.MC1.3%ENG.MC1.3%ZIG.L1.3%OMF1.3%UNI.MC1.3%TEF.MC1.3%AKER.OL1.3%NWBI1.2%

RHIRobert Half2.8%017800.KS1.9%TEP.PA1.9%OMV.VI1.8%BME.L1.7%HPQ1.6%HRB1.5%LGEN.L1.5%SDLF.L1.5%PXT.TO1.4%EQNR.OL1.4%BAMI.MI1.4%

Financial ServicesIndustrialsEnergyConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesOther

First Trust FGD · 97 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What FGD Holds

Today

Financial Services35.4%

LGEN.L 1.5 · SDLF.L 1.5 · BAMI.MI 1.4 · OMF 1.3 · UNI.MC 1.3 · NWBI 1.2 · ABDN.L 1.2

Industrials15.2%

RHI 2.8 · 017800.KS 1.9 · TEP.PA 1.9 · ZIG.L 1.3 · AKER.OL 1.3 · LOG.MC 1.2 · GSL 1.1

Energy10.9%

OMV.VI 1.8 · PXT.TO 1.4 · EQNR.OL 1.4 · REP.MC 1.3 · ENI.MI 1.2 · TTE.PA 1.1 · NOG 1.1

Consumer Cyclical9.1%

HRB 1.5 · BBY 1.4 · DOM.L 1.1 · VOW3.DE · F · MBG.DE · SUL.AX

Consumer Defensive7.9%

BME.L 1.7 · MO 1.2 · BATS.L · 2914.T · CA.PA · UVV · 1876.HK

Communication Services7.8%

TEF.MC 1.3 · T.TO · 030000.KS · 0008.HK · VZ · FNTN.DE · TELIA.ST

Basic Materials5.2%

AKE.PA · LYB · BAS.DE · FMG.AX · APAM.AS · RIO.L · LIF.TO

First Trust FGD · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026

Robert’s Share of FGD

Today

2.8%

$28 of every $1,000 in FGD is Robert

Robert held by FGD

$44.4M

Most Robert per dollar

SNPD3.7%

PZLV3.4%

MVFD3.1%

FGD2.8%

First Trust FGD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

FGD’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs

Today

0.2%

of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs

FGD$1.6B0.2%

SCHD$121B14.2%

VIG$109B12.8%

399 others$621B72.8%

Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

FGD Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.55a year
per $100

$55 a year on $10,000

VIG$0.04

VYM$0.04

SCHD$0.06

DGRO$0.08

CGDV$0.33

FGD$0.55

Expense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside FGD

97 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

FGD

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund

Today

Financial Services35.4%LGEN.LSDLF.LBAMI.MOMF24 more holdings27.1% of the fundIndustrials15.2%RHI2.8%TEP.PAZIG.LAKER.LOG.M5 moreEnergy10.9%OMV.VPXT.TEQNR.REP.MENI.MTTE.P3 moreConsumer Cyclical9.1%HRBBBYDOM.LVOW3.F MBG.D4 moreConsumer Defensive7.9%BME.LMO BATS.CA.PAUVVCommunication Services7.8%TEF.MT.TOVZ FNTN.Basic Materials5.2%LYBBAS.DFMG.AAPAM.Utilities4.9%NTGY.ENG.MA2A.MHPQBOQ.A

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	RHI	Robert Half	2.77%
2	017800.K	Hyundai Elevator (HELCO)	1.92%
3	TEP.PA	Teleperformance SE	1.86%
4	OMV.VI	OMV AG	1.78%
5	BME.L	B&M European Value Retail	1.75%
6	HPQ	HP	1.63%
7	HRB	H&R Block	1.55%
8	LGEN.L	Legal & General Group	1.54%
9	SDLF.L	Standard Life	1.52%
10	PXT.TO	Parex Resources	1.44%

Financial ServicesIndustrialsEnergyConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveCommunication ServicesBasic MaterialsUtilitiesReal EstateTechnologyOther

First Trust FGD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 31.1%

How It Compares

FGD

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund’s Peers

YTD


SCHD	SchwabRead Desk	0.06%	+32.8%	+37.6%	$121.5B
VIG	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+14.0%	+15.9%	$109.1B
VYM	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+15.8%	+19.0%	$78.9B
DGRO	iSharesRead Desk	0.08%	+18.0%	+21.0%	$45.1B
CGDV	Capital GroupRead Desk	0.33%	+13.0%	+16.1%	$38.8B
FGD	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.55%	+14.7%	+22.1%	$1.6B

Dividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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SCHD vs FGD

YTD

SCHDSchwab · Dividend stocksFGDFirst Trust · Dividend stocks

Year to date

+32.8%

+14.7%

SCHD wins+18.1 pts

Past year

+37.6%

+22.1%

SCHD wins+15.5 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.55%

SCHD winslower fee

Yield

3.0%

5.7%

FGD wins+2.8 pts

AUM

$121B

$1.6B

SCHD75.8× more

3–1SCHD wins

Schwab SCHD and First Trust FGD · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

FGD vs VOO

YTD

FGD · First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund

+14.7%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

3.1 pts

First Trust FGD and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

FGD vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FGDAvsBPeer average

1D−0.8%−0.2%

1M+1.8%+0.1%

3M−2.1%−1.6%

YTD+14.7%+9.4%

1Y+22.1%+12.1%

3Y+100.7%+61.7%

5Y+73.4%+48.9%

5–2FGD wins

401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FGD

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y12.39%

Deepest drop · 1Y−9.8%

Lowest point · 5Y−23.3%

52-week range

$33.40

$28.74−7.4% from the high$36.08

First Trust FGD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

FGD

Fund Facts

Today

2007launched Nov 21

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33734X200

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$55 a year

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First Trust FGD · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

FGD

Payouts by Year

13Y

$0.64per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield5.7%

PaidEvery quarter

Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026

12 payouts added up$4.74 a share

First Trust FGD · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$33.57

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today179K

Average volume · 30D168K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.55%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$55.00

Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Sep 24, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$0.64
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.52
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.11
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.64
Sep 25, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$0.46
Jun 26, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$0.49
Mar 27, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$0.11
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.38
Sep 26, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$0.36
Jun 27, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.55
Mar 21, 2024	Mar 28, 2024	$0.0179
Dec 22, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.47

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