Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026FTDSS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Dividend Strength ETFFTDS
$66.95
−1.0% last session
+20.1% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.0% | +7.5% | +3.4% | +20.1% | +26.0% | +76.9% | +47.5% | +368.2% |
| 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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- $41M
- Expense ratio
- 0.81%
- Distribution yield
- 1.6%
- NAV
- $67.64
- Volume
- 2K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 3K
- High today
- $67.61
- Low today
- $66.95
- Previous close
- $67.65
- 52-week high
- $67.65
- 52-week low
- $53.68
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
FTDS in One Breath
FTDS Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTDS
5Y$10,000 in FTDS became
$14,753
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTDS’s Top Holdings
TodayEFXEquifax2.2%NXPI2.2%OSK2.1%TXRH2.1%GD2.1%HAL2.1%APA2.1%TTC2.1%NOC2.1%TRGP2.1%MRSH2.1%HLI2.1%CINF2.1%EG2.0%JKHY2.0%UNP2.0%COP2.0%INTU2.0%EOG2.0%RF2.0%AVY2.0%AFL2.0%
Financial ServicesEnergyIndustrialsTechnologyConsumer Cyclical
First Trust FTDS · 50 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FTDS Holds
TodayFinancial Services27.9%
MRSH 2.1 · HLI 2.1 · CINF 2.1 · EG 2.0 · RF 2.0 · AFL 2.0 · EWBC 2.0
Energy22.0%
HAL 2.1 · APA 2.1 · TRGP 2.1 · COP 2.0 · EOG 2.0 · DVN 2.0 · OXY 2.0
Industrials16.3%
EFX 2.2 · OSK 2.1 · GD 2.1 · TTC 2.1 · NOC 2.1 · UNP 2.0 · SNA 1.9
Technology14.3%
NXPI 2.2 · JKHY 2.0 · INTU 2.0 · CDW 2.0 · BR 2.0 · CTSH 1.9 · QCOM 1.9
Consumer Cyclical6.1%
TXRH 2.1 · AVY 2.0 · TSCO 2.0
Consumer Defensive5.8%
MKC 2.0 · TGT 1.9 · INGR 1.9
Basic Materials4.0%
RPM 2.0 · CF 2.0
First Trust FTDS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
Equifax’s Share of FTDS
Today2.2%
$22 of every $1,000 in FTDS is Equifax
Equifax held by FTDS
$900K
First Trust FTDS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FTDS’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$40.6M0.0%
$121B14.2%
$109B12.8%
$623B73.0%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FTDS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FTDS
50 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FTDS
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
TodayFinancial Services27.9%MRSH2.1%HLI2.1%CINF2.1%EG2.0%RF2.0%AFL2.0%EWBC2.0%SSB2.0%PFG2.0%CFR2.0%CBSH1.9%BPOPHIGWRBEnergy22.0%HAL2.1%APA2.1%TRGP2.1%COP2.0%EOG2.0%DVN2.0%OXY2.0%CHRD2.0%BKREXEPSXIndustrials16.3%EFXOSKGDTTCNOCUNPSNACMITechnology14.3%NXPI2.2%JKHY2.0%INTU2.0%CDW2.0%BRCTSHQCOMConsumer Cyclical6.1%TXRHAVYTSCOConsumer Defensive5.8%MKCTGTINGRBasic Materials4.0%RPM2.0%CFHealthcare3.9%ZTS1.9%ELV
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EFX | Equifax | 2.22% |
| 2 | NXPI | NXP Semiconductors | 2.19% |
| 3 | OSK | Oshkosh | 2.13% |
| 4 | TXRH | Texas Roadhouse | 2.10% |
| 5 | GD | General Dynamics | 2.10% |
| 6 | HAL | Halliburton Company | 2.09% |
| 7 | APA | APA | 2.08% |
| 8 | TTC | The Toro Company | 2.08% |
| 9 | NOC | Northrop Grumman | 2.08% |
| 10 | TRGP | Targa Resources | 2.07% |
Financial ServicesEnergyIndustrialsTechnologyConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsHealthcare
First Trust FTDS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 41.6%
How It Compares
FTDS
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF’s Peers
YTDDividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTDS head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs FTDS
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+12.7 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+11.6 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
SCHD wins+1.4 pts
AUM
SCHD2993.2× more
4–0SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and First Trust FTDS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTDS vs VOO
YTDFTDS · First Trust Dividend Strength
+20.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
8.6 pts
First Trust FTDS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTDS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTDSAvsBPeer average
1D−1.0%−0.2%
1M+7.5%+0.1%
3M+3.4%−1.6%
YTD+20.1%+9.4%
1Y+26.0%+12.1%
3Y+76.9%+61.7%
5Y+47.5%+48.9%
5–2FTDS wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTDS
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y12.13%
Deepest drop · 1Y−7.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−18.4%
52-week range
$66.95
$53.68−1.0% from the high$67.65
First Trust FTDS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTDS
Fund Facts
Today2006launched Dec 5
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33733E708
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$81 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FTDS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTDS
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.31per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.6%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.13 a share
First Trust FTDS · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$67.64
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today2K
Average volume · 30D3K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.81%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$81.00
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 | $0.31 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.38 |
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