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First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETFKNGZ

First TrustIncomeDividend Stocks#19 of 469 by YTD

$44.45

+2.3% last session

+26.4% YTD

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

0%+0.5%+1%+1.5%+2%+2.5%S&P 500 +1.6%+2.3%Nov 3, 2026Nov 4, 20260%+0.5%+1%+1.5%+2%+2.5%S&P 500 +1.6%+2.3%Nov 3, 2026Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOKNGZS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+2.3%+7.9%+6.7%+26.4%+30.0%+85.4%+72.9%+188.1%
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%—
AUM
$70M
Expense ratio
0.50%
Distribution yield
2.4%
NAV
$43.49
Volume
16K
Avg. volume 30D
5K
High today
$44.47
Low today
$44.17
Previous close
$43.44
52-week high
$44.47
52-week low
$33.67
Our risk indicator
3/5

KNGZ in One Breath

KNGZ Among Dividend Stocks ETFs

YTD
#1AMDYYieldMax+91.2%$425M
#2USOYDefiance+58.0%$78.8M
#3DIVBiShares+38.6%$2.4B
#4SCHDSchwab+35.3%$123B
#5XUDVFranklin Templeton+31.1%$81.3M
#6HDViShares+31.0%$16.4B
#7EASYLiberty One+29.9%$67.5M
#8PEYInvesco+29.4%$1.1B
#13KNGZFirst Trust+26.4%$69.6M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in KNGZ

5Y
$10,000 in KNGZ became
$17,289
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$17,289 KNGZ$18,115 VOOlow $9,327Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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What KNGZ Holds

Today
Technology43.6%
TXN 4.3 · ACN 4.1 · MCHP 3.9 · IBM 3.9 · QCOM 3.6 · HPQ 3.5 · TEL 3.0
Financial Services11.3%
TROW 1.0 · PRU 1.0 · TFC · RF · BEN · KEY · HBAN
Consumer Cyclical9.7%
NKE 1.3 · BBY 1.2 · MCD · HD · GPC · HAS · LOW
Communication Services10.1%
CMCSA 3.5 · VZ 3.4 · OMC 2.4 · FOXA · NWSA
Healthcare9.2%
PFE 1.6 · BMY 1.1 · MDT · CVS · ABT · ABBV · UNH
Industrials7.1%
UPS 1.4 · PAYX · SWK · LMT · ITW · AOS · SNA
Consumer Defensive4.4%
GIS 1.1 · MO · CLX · HRL · KMB
First Trust KNGZ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
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Texas’ Share of KNGZ

Today
4.3%

$43 of every $1,000 in KNGZ is Texas

Texas held by KNGZ
$3.0M
Most Texas per dollar
TDIV9.7%
TDVI9.7%
SHOC7.0%
PSI6.9%
First Trust KNGZ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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KNGZ’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs

Today
0.0%

of the $858B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs

KNGZ
KNGZ$69.6M0.0%
SCHD$123B14.3%
VIG$109B12.7%
399 others$626B73.0%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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KNGZ Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.50a year
per $100
$50 a year on $10,000
VIG$0.04
VYM$0.04
SCHD$0.06
DGRO$0.08
CGDV$0.33
KNGZ$0.50
Expense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside KNGZ

98 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
KNGZ

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated4.28%
2ACNAccenture4.13%
3MCHPMicrochip Technology Incorporated3.93%
4IBMInternational Business Machines3.87%
5QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated3.60%
6HPQHP3.52%
7CMCSAComcast ()3.46%
8VZVerizon Communications3.41%
9TELTE Connectivity3.00%
10ORCLOracle2.81%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesHealthcareIndustrialsConsumer DefensiveEnergyUtilitiesReal EstateBasic Materials
First Trust KNGZ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 52.4%
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How It Compares

KNGZ

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
SCHDSchwabReadDesk0.06%+35.3%+41.6%$122.9B
VIGVanguardReadDesk0.04%+16.4%+18.9%$109.1B
VYMVanguardReadDesk0.04%+17.2%+21.2%$78.9B
DGROiSharesReadDesk0.08%+20.6%+24.5%$46.1B
CGDVCapital GroupReadDesk0.33%+14.6%+17.5%$39.0B
KNGZFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.50%+26.4%+30.0%$70M
Dividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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SCHD vs KNGZ

YTD
SCHDSchwab · Dividend stocksKNGZFirst Trust · Dividend stocks
Year to date
SCHD wins+8.8 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+11.6 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
SCHD wins+0.5 pts
AUM
SCHD1766.0× more
4–0SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and First Trust KNGZ · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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KNGZ vs VOO

YTD
KNGZ · First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats
+26.4%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
13.1 pts
0%+10%+20%+26.4% KNGZ+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+20%+26.4% KNGZ+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust KNGZ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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KNGZ vs Its Peer Average

YTD
KNGZAvsBPeer average
1D+2.3%+1.3%
1M+7.9%+1.1%
3M+6.7%−0.2%
YTD+26.4%+11.0%
1Y+30.0%+13.9%
3Y+85.4%+63.0%
5Y+72.9%+52.8%
7–0KNGZ wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

KNGZ

Risk

1Y
3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.84%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−11.8%
52-week range
$33.67at the high$44.47
First Trust KNGZ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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KNGZ

Payouts by Year

10Y
$0.26per share, Sep 2026
$0.242017’18’19’20’21’22’23’24$0.97’25$0.732026
Distribution yield2.4%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.84 a share
First Trust KNGZ · distributions by ex-date · 2017–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$43.49
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today16K
Average volume · 30D5K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.50%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$50.00
Our risk indicator3/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.26
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.31
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.16
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.34
Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.23
Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.24
Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.16
Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.27
Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.20
Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.22
Mar 21, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.13
Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.33
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