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FVD
US33734H1068
Passive ETFEquity

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 231 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.-4.17%
Last price
$47.43
1M perf.
-4.92%
1M flows
-€82M
AuM
€7.05B
E/R
0.61%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
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FVD
$47.43

Performance & flows

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January 2, 2026 → April 2, 2026
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FVD
$47.34
+3.01%
US High Dividend
+3.01%

Historic performance and flows

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Perf.
-4.92%
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+3.01%
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+8.27%
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+26.29%
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+36.69%
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+0.70%
+0.70%
+3.32%
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Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics
CUSIP
33734H106
ISIN
US33734H1068
AuM
€7.05B
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E/R
0.61%
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Replication rating
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ESG Consensus®
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More details
NAV
4/2/2026
$47.34
1D NAV change
+0.45%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
231
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
Product type
Asset class
Factors
N/A
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

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Returns
+3.01%
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+8.27%
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+26.29%
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+36.69%
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Volatility
Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure

Countries
USA
86.23%
Canada
7.46%
Ireland
2.51%
United Kingdom
1.26%
Unavailable
1.20%
Other
1.34%
Sectors
Utilities
19.69%
Financials
17.95%
Industrials
13.04%
Consumer Staples
9.71%
Real Estate
6.43%
Information Technology
5.93%
Health Care
5.41%
Materials
3.22%
Unavailable
9.93%
Other
8.69%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 231
Top 15 holdings
Data as of February 28, 2026
CA8849038085
VERISIGN
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
NFG
US7802593050
JACK HENRY AND ASSOCIATES
PAYCHEX
CHEVRON TEXACO
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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
NASDAQ INC
TOTALENERGIES SE
NJ RESOURCES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
SS+C TECHNOL
ENBRIDGE
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Sustainability

Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG

ESG Consensus® by Conser

Data as of December 31, 2025
Methodology

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ESG Consensus®
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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.

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Holdings review
58.28% of holdings have positive scoring
42.93% of holdings have negative scoring
6.84%
31.71%
19.73%
30.46%
7.75%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication

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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of March 31, 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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Issuer

First Trust
First Trust ID Card
Number of funds
402
Total AuM
€212.55B
Expense ratio range
0.15% - 13.69%
Average expense ratio
0.7992%

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 €7.05B in assets as of April 2, 2026.

How has FVD performed lately?

Based on data from April 2, 2026, FVD returned -4.92% over the past month, 3.01% over the last three months and 3.32% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for FVD?

As of April 2, 2026, FVD recorded net flows of -€83M over the last month and -€417M year-to-date.

Does FVD distribute dividends?

FVD follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of April 2, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 2.29%.

What are the main country or region exposures of FVD?

As of February 28, 2026, FVD has significant geographic allocations in USA, Canada and Ireland.

In which sector or theme does FVD invest in?

As of February 28, 2026, FVD focuses largely on Utilities, Financials and Industrials.

How many securities does FVD hold and how diversified is it?

As of February 28, 2026, FVD holds 231 positions in its portfolio, with 7.17% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in FVD?

As of February 28, 2026, FVD top three holdings include CA8849038085, VERISIGN and INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

What is the base currency of FVD?

The base currency of FVD is USD.

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