First Trust Dividend Strength ETFFTDS

First TrustIncomeDividend Stocks#51 of 469 by YTD

$67.62

+1.0% last session

+21.3% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FTDS

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.0%	+8.1%	+4.2%	+21.3%	+27.8%	+77.1%	+49.0%	+372.9%
Peer average	+1.3%	+1.1%	−0.2%	+11.0%	+13.9%	+63.0%	+52.8%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $41M
Expense ratio: 0.81%
Distribution yield: 1.6%
NAV: $67.64
Volume: 2K
Avg. volume 30D: 3K
High today: $67.75
Low today: $67.37
Previous close: $66.95
52-week high: $67.75
52-week low: $53.68
Our risk indicator: 3/5

FTDS in One Breath

FTDS Among Dividend Stocks ETFs

YTD

#1AMDYYieldMax+91.2%$409M

#2USOYDefiance+58.0%$78.2M

#3DIVBiShares+38.6%$2.3B

#4SCHDSchwab+35.3%$121B

#5XUDVFranklin Templeton+31.1%$79.4M

#6HDViShares+31.0%$16.2B

#7EASYLiberty One+29.9%$67.8M

#8PEYInvesco+29.4%$1.2B

#40FTDSFirst Trust+21.3%$40.6M

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FTDS

$10,000 in FTDS became

$14,901

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FTDS’s Top Holdings

Today

EFXEquifax2.3%NXPI2.2%HLI2.2%OSK2.2%TXRH2.1%GD2.1%MRSH2.1%CINF2.1%TTC2.1%INTU2.1%NOC2.1%TSCO2.1%AVY2.1%RPM2.1%JKHY2.1%EG2.1%UNP2.0%BR2.0%ZTS2.0%EWBC2.0%RF2.0%SSB2.0%

EFXEquifax2.3%NXPI2.2%HLI2.2%OSK2.2%TXRH2.1%GD2.1%MRSH2.1%CINF2.1%TTC2.1%INTU2.1%NOC2.1%TSCO2.1%

Financial ServicesIndustrialsTechnologyConsumer CyclicalOther

First Trust FTDS · 50 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What FTDS Holds

Today

Financial Services28.4%

HLI 2.2 · MRSH 2.1 · CINF 2.1 · EG 2.1 · EWBC 2.0 · RF 2.0 · SSB 2.0

Energy22.0%

HAL 2.0 · TRGP 2.0 · COP 1.9 · EOG 1.9 · APA 1.9 · OXY 1.9 · EXE 1.9

Industrials16.5%

EFX 2.3 · OSK 2.2 · GD 2.1 · TTC 2.1 · NOC 2.1 · UNP 2.0 · SNA 1.9

Technology14.3%

NXPI 2.2 · INTU 2.1 · JKHY 2.1 · BR 2.0 · CDW 1.9 · CTSH 1.9 · QCOM 1.9

Consumer Cyclical6.3%

TXRH 2.1 · TSCO 2.1 · AVY 2.1

Consumer Defensive5.9%

MKC 2.0 · TGT 2.0 · INGR 1.9

Basic Materials3.9%

RPM 2.1 · CF 1.9

First Trust FTDS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026

Equifax’s Share of FTDS

Today

2.3%

$23 of every $1,000 in FTDS is Equifax

Equifax held by FTDS

$922K

Most Equifax per dollar

BUSA2.4%

FTDS2.3%

RUNN2.1%

FSGS1.1%

First Trust FTDS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

FTDS’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs

FTDS$40.6M0.0%

SCHD$121B14.2%

VIG$109B12.8%

399 others$623B73.0%

Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026

FTDS Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.81a year
per $100

$81 a year on $10,000

VIG$0.04

VYM$0.04

SCHD$0.06

DGRO$0.08

CGDV$0.33

FTDS$0.81

Expense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026

Inside FTDS

50 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

Today

Financial Services28.4%HLIMRSHCINFEG EWBCRF8 moreEnergy22.0%HALTRGPCOPEOGAPAOXY5 moreIndustrials16.5%EFXOSKGD TTCNOCUNP2 moreTechnology14.3%NXPIINTUJKHYBR CDWCTSHConsumer Cyclical6.3%TXRHTSCOAVYConsumer Defensive5.9%MKCTGTINGRBasic Materials3.9%RPMCFHealthcare3.9%ZTSELV

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	EFX	Equifax	2.27%
2	NXPI	NXP Semiconductors	2.24%
3	HLI	Houlihan Lokey	2.21%
4	OSK	Oshkosh	2.19%
5	TXRH	Texas Roadhouse	2.14%
6	GD	General Dynamics	2.12%
7	MRSH	Marsh & McLennan Companies	2.11%
8	CINF	Cincinnati Financial	2.10%
9	TTC	The Toro Company	2.08%
10	INTU	Intuit	2.07%

Financial ServicesEnergyIndustrialsTechnologyConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsHealthcare

First Trust FTDS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 42.1%

How It Compares

FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF’s Peers

YTD


SCHD	SchwabRead Desk	0.06%	+35.3%	+41.6%	$121.5B
VIG	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+16.4%	+18.9%	$109.1B
VYM	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+17.2%	+21.2%	$78.9B
DGRO	iSharesRead Desk	0.08%	+20.6%	+24.5%	$45.1B
CGDV	Capital GroupRead Desk	0.33%	+14.6%	+17.5%	$38.8B
FTDS	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.81%	+21.3%	+27.8%	$41M

Dividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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SCHD vs FTDS

YTD

SCHDSchwab · Dividend stocksFTDSFirst Trust · Dividend stocks

Year to date

+35.3%

+21.3%

SCHD wins+14.0 pts

Past year

+41.6%

+27.8%

SCHD wins+13.9 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.81%

SCHD winslower fee

Yield

2.9%

1.6%

SCHD wins+1.3 pts

AUM

$121B

$40.6M

SCHD2993.2× more

4–0SCHD wins

Schwab SCHD and First Trust FTDS · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

FTDS vs VOO

YTD

FTDS · First Trust Dividend Strength

+21.3%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

8.0 pts

First Trust FTDS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

FTDS vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FTDSAvsBPeer average

1D+1.0%+1.3%

1M+8.1%+1.1%

3M+4.2%−0.2%

YTD+21.3%+11.0%

1Y+27.8%+13.9%

3Y+77.1%+63.0%

5Y+49.0%+52.8%

5–2FTDS wins

401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FTDS

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y12.15%

Deepest drop · 1Y−7.3%

Lowest point · 5Y−18.5%

52-week range

$67.62

$53.68−0.2% from the high$67.75

First Trust FTDS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026

FTDS

Fund Facts

Today

2006launched Dec 5

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33733E708

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$81 a year

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First Trust FTDS · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 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

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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First Trust Dividend Strength ETFFTDS

Key Statistics

FTDS in One Breath

Inside FTDS

How It Compares

Head to Head

The Details

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Fees & Costs

Distributions