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FVD ETF · First Trust Value Line Dividend ETF - USD
The FVD Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. It is built to track an index: Value Line Dividend Index. The FVD ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 235 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
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This fund is part ofUS High Dividend1M perf.-3.49%
Last price
$48.00
1M perf.
-3.74%
1M flows
-€117M
AuM
€7.24B
E/R
0.61%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
FVD
$48.00
Performance & flows
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December 15, 2025 → March 13, 2026
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FVD
$47.77
+2.95%
US High Dividend
+2.91%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -3.74%  | +2.95% | +11.39%  | +33.00% | +40.51% | -4.60% | +3.69% | +3.69% | |
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Main characteristics
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NAV
3/13/2026
$47.77
1D NAV change
+0.22%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
235
Inception date
8/19/2003
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Open-end Fund
Base currency
USD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Investment strategy
The First Trust Value Line® Dividend Index Fund is an exchange-traded index fund. The objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before fees and expenses, of the Value Line® Dividend Index. The index begins with the universe of stocks that Value Line® gives a SafetyTM Ranking of #1 or #2 using the Value Line® SafetyTMRanking System. All registered investment companies, limited partnerships and foreign securities not listed in the U.S. are removed from this universe.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile
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Historical risk/return profile
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | +2.95% | +11.39% | +33.00% | +40.51% |
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Countries
USA
87.09%
Canada
7.14%
Ireland
2.50%
Unavailable
1.15%
Other
2.12%
Sectors
Utilities
18.49%
Financials
17.24%
Industrials
13.38%
Consumer Staples
10.20%
Real Estate
6.31%
Health Care
5.50%
Information Technology
5.33%
Materials
4.19%
Unavailable
10.36%
Other
9.00%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 235
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
AT&T
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
LOCKHEED MARTIN
SYSCO
TC ENERGY CORP
WILLIAMS
PUBLIC SRVCE ENT
EXXON
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PEPSICO U
US7802593050
CHEVRON TEXACO
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
T-MOBILE US INC
CHURCH AND DWIGHT
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
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Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG
ESG Consensus® by Conser
Data as of December 31, 2025
MethodologyOur partner Conser gathers the industry's consensus on the business practices of the underlying holdings. We have computed the following metrics about FVD ETF's sustainability, based on their methodology.
ESG Consensus®
ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.
FVD’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
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58.25% of holdings have positive scoring
42.90% of holdings have negative scoring
6.84%
31.69%
19.72%
4.71%
30.44%
7.75%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of February 27, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
Value Line Dividend Total Return Index - USD
Index ticker
VLFVDTR Index
Index dividend policy
GTR
Replication method
Replication model
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First Trust
First Trust ID Card
Number of funds
401
Total AuM
€212.38B
Expense ratio range
0.15% - 13.69%
Average expense ratio
0.7991%
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Frequently asked questions about FVD
What does First Trust Value Line Dividend ETF - USD, FVD, invest in?
FVD is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Equally Weighted US Equities.
Which benchmark or index does FVD replicate?
FVD tracks the Value Line Dividend Total Return Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.
What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of FVD?
FVD carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.61%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.
When was FVD launched?
FVD was introduced to the market on August 19, 2003. It trades on United States
Who is the ETF issuer of FVD?
First Trust Value Line Dividend ETF - USD, FVD, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.
What is the current assets under management (AUM) of FVD?
FVD oversees €7.24B in assets as of March 13, 2026.
How has FVD performed lately?
Based on data from March 13, 2026, FVD returned -3.74% over the past month, 2.95% over the last three months and 3.69% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for FVD?
As of March 13, 2026, FVD recorded net flows of -€116M over the last month and -€368M year-to-date.
Does FVD distribute dividends?
FVD follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 13, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 2.28%.
What are the main country or region exposures of FVD?
As of January 31, 2026, FVD has significant geographic allocations in USA, Canada and Ireland.
In which sector or theme does FVD invest in?
As of January 31, 2026, FVD focuses largely on Utilities, Financials and Industrials.
How many securities does FVD hold and how diversified is it?
As of January 31, 2026, FVD holds 235 positions in its portfolio, with 6.70% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in FVD?
As of January 31, 2026, FVD top three holdings include AT&T, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS and LOCKHEED MARTIN.
What is the base currency of FVD?
The base currency of FVD is USD.
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