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FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

Passive ETF Equity

The FTDS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. It is built to track an index: The Dividend Strength Index. The FTDS ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 50 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$66.47

+$0.08 (+0.12%) 3 days ago

1:30 PM 08/14/26 Closed

1D price range

$66.47$66.47

52W price range

$53.47$66.37

YTD Perf.

+18.73%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€35M

Share class AuM

€35M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

US33733E7085

TER

0.88%

Inception date

12/5/2006

Issuer

First Trust

Benchmark

The Dividend Strength Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Aug 13, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 06/30/26

Finance

34.08%

Industrials

18.48%

Energy

17.14%

Non-Energy Materials

13.99%

Healthcare

7.61%

Technology

5.14%

Consumer Non-Cyclicals

1.93%

Consumer Cyclicals

1.42%

Unavailable

0.21%

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FAQ about FTDS

FTDS is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Equally Weighted Large and Mid-Cap US Equities.

FTDS tracks the The Dividend Strength TR Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

FTDS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.88%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

FTDS was introduced to the market on December 5, 2006. It trades on United States

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF, FTDS, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.

FTDS oversees €35M in assets as of August 13, 2026.

FTDS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of August 13, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.48%.

As of June 30, 2026, FTDS has significant geographic allocations in USA, Bermuda and Ireland.

As of June 30, 2026, FTDS focuses largely on Finance, Industrials and Energy.

As of June 30, 2026, FTDS holds 50 positions in its portfolio, with 33.30% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of June 30, 2026, FTDS top three holdings include Popular, Inc., Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) and Reliance, Inc..

The base currency of FTDS is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 06/30/26

Popular, Inc.

2.28%

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri)

2.28%

Reliance, Inc.

2.27%

Fifth Third Bancorp

2.27%

Zions Bancorporation NA

2.24%

The Allstate Corp.

2.23%

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

2.23%

Phillips 66

2.21%

East West Bancorp, Inc.

2.20%

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

2.20%

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