Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026KNG
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETFKNG
$52.65
−1.3% last session
+14.9% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.3% | +10.1% | +3.5% | +14.9% | +19.2% | +43.8% | +36.7% | +118.0% |
| Peer average | −2.2% | −0.5% | −2.8% | +8.7% | +12.2% | +59.0% | +49.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $3.4B
- Expense ratio
- 0.74%
- Distribution yield
- 8.0%
- NAV
- $51.88
- Volume
- 308K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 346K
- High today
- $53.85
- Low today
- $52.45
- Previous close
- $53.37
- 52-week high
- $53.85
- 52-week low
- $47.68
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
KNG in One Breath
KNG Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in KNG
5Y$10,000 in KNG became
$13,668
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
KNG’s Top Holdings
TodayPNR1.9%SWK1.7%ROP1.7%CLX1.6%LOW1.6%PPG1.6%ABT1.6%ERIE1.6%MCD1.6%NEE1.6%MDT1.6%AOS1.6%HRL1.6%GWW1.5%CINF1.5%WMT1.5%ECL1.5%TROW1.5%MKC1.5%BF-B1.5%SPGI1.5%FRT1.5%
Consumer DefensiveIndustrialsFinancial ServicesHealthcareBasic MaterialsConsumer CyclicalOther
First Trust KNG · 137 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What KNG Holds
TodayConsumer Defensive22.5%
CLX 1.6 · HRL 1.6 · WMT 1.5 · MKC 1.5 · BF-B 1.5 · TGT 1.5 · CHD 1.5
Industrials20.7%
PNR 1.9 · SWK 1.7 · AOS 1.6 · GWW 1.5 · DOV 1.5 · ITW 1.5 · GD 1.5
Financial Services13.5%
ERIE 1.6 · CINF 1.5 · TROW 1.5 · SPGI 1.5 · FDS 1.5 · BEN 1.5 · CB 1.5
Healthcare11.2%
ABT 1.6 · MDT 1.6 · BDX 1.5 · JNJ 1.5 · WST 1.4 · ABBV 1.4 · CAH 1.4
Basic Materials10.4%
PPG 1.6 · ECL 1.5 · SHW 1.5 · APD 1.5 · LIN 1.5 · NUE 1.4 · ALB 1.4
Consumer Cyclical6.1%
LOW 1.6 · MCD 1.6 · AMCR 1.5 · GPC 1.4
Utilities6.0%
NEE 1.6 · ED 1.5 · ES 1.5 · ATO 1.5
First Trust KNG · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
Pentair’s Share of KNG
Today1.9%
$19 of every $1,000 in KNG is Pentair
Pentair held by KNG
$65.0M
First Trust KNG · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
KNG’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.4%
of the $858B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$3.4B0.4%
$123B14.3%
$109B12.7%
$622B72.6%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
KNG Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside KNG
137 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026KNG
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF
TodayConsumer Defensive22.5%CLXHRLWMTMKCTGTCHDPGCLPEPSJMKOKMBSYY1 moreIndustrials20.7%PNRSWKAOSGWWDOVITWGDEMRCTASFASTEXPDNDSNCHRWCATFinancial Services13.5%ERIECINFTROWSPGIFDSBENCBBROAFLHealthcare11.2%ABTMDTBDXJNJWSTABBVCAHBasic Materials10.4%PPGECLSHWAPDLINNUEALBConsumer Cyclical6.1%LOWMCDAMCRGPCUtilities6.0%NEEEDESATOTechnology5.2%ROPADPIBMReal Estate4.4%FRTOESSEnergy3.3%CVXXOM
Consumer Defensive22.5%CLXHRLWMTMKCTGT9 moreIndustrials20.7%PNRSWKAOSGWWDOVITW8 moreFinancial Services13.5%ERIECINFTROWSPGIFDS3 moreHealthcare11.2%ABTMDTBDXJNJWSTABBV1 moreBasic Materials10.4%PPGECLSHWAPDLINNUEConsumer Cyclical6.1%LOWMCDAMCRGPCUtilities6.0%NEEEDESATOTechnology5.2%ROPADPIBMReal Estate4.4%FRTOESSCVXXOM
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PNR | Pentair | 1.90% |
| 2 | SWK | Stanley Black & Decker | 1.73% |
| 3 | ROP | Roper Technologies | 1.73% |
| 4 | CLX | The Clorox Company | 1.63% |
| 5 | LOW | Lowe's Companies | 1.63% |
| 6 | PPG | PPG Industries | 1.61% |
| 7 | ABT | Abbott Laboratories | 1.60% |
| 8 | ERIE | ERIE Indemnity Company | 1.60% |
| 9 | MCD | McDonald's | 1.59% |
| 10 | NEE | NextEra Energy | 1.57% |
Consumer DefensiveIndustrialsFinancial ServicesHealthcareBasic MaterialsConsumer CyclicalUtilitiesTechnologyReal EstateEnergy
First Trust KNG · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 31.9%
How It Compares
KNG
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF’s Peers
YTDDividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put KNG head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs KNG
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+17.4 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+19.5 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
KNG wins+5.0 pts
AUM
SCHD35.9× more
3–1SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and First Trust KNG · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
KNG vs VOO
YTDKNG · FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income
+14.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
6.5 pts
First Trust KNG and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
KNG vs Its Peer Average
YTDKNGAvsBPeer average
1D−1.3%−2.2%
1M+10.1%−0.5%
3M+3.5%−2.8%
YTD+14.9%+8.7%
1Y+19.2%+12.2%
3Y+43.8%+59.0%
5Y+36.7%+49.2%
5–2KNG wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
KNG
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y11.59%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−11.9%
52-week range
$52.65
$47.68−2.2% from the high$53.85
First Trust KNG · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
KNG
Fund Facts
Today2018launched Mar 26
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33739Q705
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$74 a year
Go deeper
First Trust KNG · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
KNG
Payouts by Year
9Y$0.35per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield8.0%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$4.22 a share
First Trust KNG · distributions by ex-date · 2018–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-28 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$51.88
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today308K
Average volume · 30D346K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.74%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$74.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.35 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.34 |
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