Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FVDS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index FundFVD
$52.06
+2.2% last session
+14.9% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.2% | +9.8% | +3.4% | +14.9% | +18.5% | +53.4% | +42.6% | +428.0% |
| 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
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $8.2B
- Expense ratio
- 0.62%
- Distribution yield
- 2.2%
- NAV
- $51.41
- Volume
- 490K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 606K
- High today
- $52.11
- Low today
- $51.30
- Previous close
- $50.95
- 52-week high
- $52.11
- 52-week low
- $44.63
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
FVD in One Breath
FVD Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FVD
5Y$10,000 in FVD became
$14,259
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FVD’s Top Holdings
TodayKMBKimberly-Clark0.7%ATR0.5%PPG0.5%LECO0.4%AON0.4%FHI0.4%STN0.4%J0.4%PSA0.4%SNY0.4%LOW0.4%RPM0.4%CMCSA0.4%AZN0.4%ICE0.4%LHX0.4%KIM0.4%GILD0.4%ECL0.4%DOV0.4%TMUS0.4%YUM0.4%
Financial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareReal EstateOther
First Trust FVD · 240 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FVD Holds
TodayFinancial Services21.0%
AON · FHI · ICE · MRSH · CINF · THG · AXS
Utilities18.0%
WEC · FTS · LNT · IDA · OGS · AWK · CNP
Industrials14.5%
LECO · STN · J · LHX · DOV · GD · GGG
Consumer Defensive10.9%
KMB · REYN · MO · CHD · MDLZ · PM · CL
Healthcare8.1%
ATR · SNY · AZN · GILD · MDT · ABT · AMGN
Real Estate8.0%
PSA · KIM · FRT · REG
Technology5.3%
ACN · TEL
First Trust FVD · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Kimberly-Clark’s Share of FVD
Today0.7%
$7 of every $1,000 in FVD is Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark held by FVD
$58.1M
First Trust FVD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FVD’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today1.0%
of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$8.2B1.0%
$121B14.2%
$109B12.8%
$615B72.0%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FVD Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FVD
240 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FVD
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
TodayFinancial Services21.0%AONFHIICEMRSHCINFTHGAXSAIZRLIBLK6 more holdings15.0% of the fundUtilities18.0%WECFTSLNTIDAOGSAWKCNPWTRGCWTNEENISR11 more holdings12.1% of the fundIndustrials14.5%LECOSTNJLHXDOVGDGGGITWRTXEMRNDSNIEXCNIFELE4 moreConsumer Defensive10.9%KMBREYNMOCHDMDLZPMCLKOHealthcare8.1%ATRSNYAZNGILDMDTABTAMGNNVSReal Estate8.0%PSAKIMFRTREGTechnology5.3%Consumer Cyclical5.0%Energy4.2%Communication Services2.9%RCITUAMXBasic Materials2.2%PPGRPMECLAPD
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KMB | Kimberly-Clark | 0.71% |
| 2 | ATR | AptarGroup | 0.46% |
| 3 | PPG | PPG Industries | 0.45% |
| 4 | LECO | Lincoln Electric | 0.45% |
| 5 | AON | AON () | 0.45% |
| 6 | FHI | Federated Hermes, () | 0.45% |
| 7 | STN | Stantec | 0.45% |
| 8 | J | Jacobs Solutions | 0.44% |
| 9 | PSA | Public Storage | 0.44% |
| 10 | SNY | Sanofi () | 0.44% |
Financial ServicesUtilitiesIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveHealthcareReal EstateTechnologyConsumer CyclicalEnergyCommunication ServicesBasic Materials
First Trust FVD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 9.1%
How It Compares
FVD
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund’s Peers
TodayDividend stocks peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FVD head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs FVD
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+20.4 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+23.1 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
SCHD wins+0.8 pts
AUM
SCHD14.8× more
4–0SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and First Trust FVD · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FVD vs VOO
YTDFVD · First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
+14.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
1.5 pts
First Trust FVD and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FVD vs Its Peer Average
YTDFVDAvsBPeer average
1D+2.2%+1.3%
1M+9.8%+1.1%
3M+3.4%−0.2%
YTD+14.9%+11.0%
1Y+18.5%+13.9%
3Y+53.4%+63.0%
5Y+42.6%+52.8%
5–2FVD wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FVD
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y10.70%
Deepest drop · 1Y−7.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−10.6%
52-week range
$52.06
$44.63−0.1% from the high$52.11
First Trust FVD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FVD
Fund Facts
Today2003launched Aug 19
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33734H106
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$62 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FVD · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 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
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 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗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$51.41
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today490K
Average volume · 30D606K
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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