First Trust Value Line Dividend Index FundFVD

First TrustIncomeDividend Stocks#152 of 469 by YTD

$50.95

−0.9% last session

+12.4% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted return from the previous closeFVD

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−0.9%	+8.1%	+1.3%	+12.4%	+15.6%	+51.5%	+38.2%	+416.7%
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: $8.2B
Expense ratio: 0.62%
Distribution yield: 2.2%
NAV: $51.41
Volume: 764K
Avg. volume 30D: 619K
High today: $51.27
Low today: $50.86
Previous close: $51.40
52-week high: $51.49
52-week low: $44.63
Our risk indicator: 3/5

FVD in One Breath

FVD 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

#124FVDFirst Trust+12.4%$8.2B

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

$10,000 in FVD

$10,000 in FVD became

$13,819

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

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

FVD’s Top Holdings

Today

PPGPPG Industries0.4%AZN0.4%ATR0.4%GILD0.4%LECO0.4%LHX0.4%AON0.4%TMUS0.4%MRK0.4%SNY0.4%MO0.4%PSA0.4%ICE0.4%LOW0.4%CMCSA0.4%J0.4%ECL0.4%AMGN0.4%RPM0.4%NVS0.4%ACN0.4%WEC0.4%

PPGPPG Industries0.4%AZN0.4%ATR0.4%GILD0.4%LECO0.4%LHX0.4%AON0.4%TMUS0.4%MRK0.4%SNY0.4%MO0.4%PSA0.4%

Financial ServicesUtilitiesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareReal EstateOther

First Trust FVD · 240 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What FVD Holds

Today

Financial Services21.0%

AON · ICE · AJG · MRSH · FHI · AFL · AXS

Utilities18.0%

WEC · IDA · EXC · LNT · PEG · CNP · DTE

Industrials14.5%

LECO · LHX · J · GD · NSC · DOV · UNP

Consumer Defensive10.9%

MO · PM · MDLZ · REYN · KDP · BTI · CL

Healthcare8.1%

AZN · ATR · GILD · MRK · SNY · AMGN · NVS

Real Estate8.0%

PSA · KIM · VICI

Technology5.3%

ACN

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

PPG’s Share of FVD

Today

0.4%

$4 of every $1,000 in FVD is PPG

PPG held by FVD

$36.5M

Most PPG per dollar

RSPM4.7%

HWO3.8%

TMVE2.2%

FTCS2.2%

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

FVD’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs

Today

1.0%

of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs

FVD$8.2B1.0%

SCHD$121B14.2%

VIG$109B12.8%

399 others$615B72.0%

Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

FVD Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.62a year
per $100

$62 a year on $10,000

VIG$0.04

VYM$0.04

SCHD$0.06

DGRO$0.08

CGDV$0.33

FVD$0.62

Expense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside FVD

240 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

FVD

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund

Today

Financial Services21.0%AONICEAJGMRSHFHIAFLAXSCINFAFGCB 1 more holdings15.1% of the fundUtilities18.0%WECIDAEXCLNTPEGCNPDTESR NI XELETRDUK11 more holdings12.1% of the fundIndustrials14.5%LECOLHXJ GD NSCDOVUNPGGGEMRMSMConsumer Defensive10.9%MO PM MDLZREYNKDPBTICL CHDGISINGRHRLKOHealthcare8.1%AZNATRGILDMRKSNYAMGNNVSABBVJNJPFETAKMDTReal Estate8.0%Technology5.3%Consumer Cyclical5.0%Energy4.2%Communication Services2.9%Basic Materials2.2%PPGRPMAPD

Financial Services21.0%9 more holdings18.5% of the fundUtilities18.0%19 moreIndustrials14.5%5 moreConsumer Defensive10.9%6 moreHealthcare8.1%7 moreReal Estate8.0%Technology5.3%Consumer Cyclical5.0%Energy4.2%Communication Services2.9%

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	PPG	PPG Industries	0.45%
2	AZN	AstraZeneca	0.45%
3	ATR	AptarGroup	0.44%
4	GILD	Gilead Sciences	0.44%
5	LECO	Lincoln Electric	0.44%
6	LHX	L3Harris Technologies	0.44%
7	AON	AON ()	0.44%
8	TMUS	T-Mobile US	0.44%
9	MRK	Merck &	0.44%
10	SNY	Sanofi ()	0.44%

Financial ServicesUtilitiesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareReal EstateTechnologyConsumer CyclicalEnergyCommunication ServicesBasic Materials

First Trust FVD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 8.7%

How It Compares

FVD

First Trust Value Line 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
FVD	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.62%	+12.4%	+15.6%	$8.2B

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

Head to Head

Put FVD head to head with SCHD →

SCHD vs FVD

YTD

SCHDSchwab · Dividend stocksFVDFirst Trust · Dividend stocks

Year to date

+32.8%

+12.4%

SCHD wins+20.4 pts

Past year

+37.6%

+15.6%

SCHD wins+22.0 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.62%

SCHD winslower fee

Yield

3.0%

2.2%

SCHD wins+0.8 pts

AUM

$121B

$8.2B

SCHD14.8× more

4–0SCHD wins

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

FVD vs VOO

YTD

FVD · First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund

+12.4%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

0.9 pts

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

FVD vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FVDAvsBPeer average

1D−0.9%−0.2%

1M+8.1%+0.1%

3M+1.3%−1.6%

YTD+12.4%+9.4%

1Y+15.6%+12.1%

3Y+51.5%+61.7%

5Y+38.2%+48.9%

4–3FVD wins

401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FVD

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y10.49%

Deepest drop · 1Y−7.6%

Lowest point · 5Y−11.6%

52-week range

$50.95

$44.63−1.0% from the high$51.49

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

FVD

Fund Facts

Today

2003launched Aug 19

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33734H106

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$62 a year

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

FVD

Payouts by Year

13Y

$0.26per share, Sep 2026

Distribution yield2.2%

PaidEvery quarter

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

12 payouts added up$3.16 a share

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

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$51.41

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today764K

Average volume · 30D619K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.62%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$62.00

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	$0.26
Jun 25, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	$0.29
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.26
Dec 12, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.32
Sep 25, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$0.25
Jun 26, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$0.26
Mar 27, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$0.26
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.28
Sep 26, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$0.23
Jun 27, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.28
Mar 21, 2024	Mar 28, 2024	$0.19
Dec 22, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.29

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