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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS | ETF

$59.60

$31.1 M

2.09%

$1.24

0.81%

Vitals

YTD Return

6.0%

1 yr return

19.2%

3 Yr Avg Return

15.9%

5 Yr Avg Return

6.2%

Net Assets

$31.1 M

Holdings in Top 10

25.2%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$59.4
$50.91
$63.00

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.81%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover N/A

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Exchange Traded Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS | ETF

$59.60

$31.1 M

2.09%

$1.24

0.81%

FTDS - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 6.0%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.9%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.2%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio N/A
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 2.1%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
  • Fund Family Name
    First Trust Advisors L.P.
  • Inception Date
    Dec 05, 2006
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    N/A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Jon Erickson

Fund Description

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FTDS - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FTDS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 6.0% -23.9% 18.9% N/A
1 Yr 19.2% -42.1% 52.2% 50.97%
3 Yr 15.9%* -20.5% 174.8% 5.90%
5 Yr 6.2%* -15.6% 80.7% 1.97%
10 Yr 10.7%* -9.4% 12.9% 2.31%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FTDS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 11.8% -69.6% 25.3% N/A
2024 8.9% -25.0% 82.1% N/A
2023 9.2% -24.4% 196.6% N/A
2022 -15.5% -21.9% 8.3% N/A
2021 23.8% -62.4% 18.0% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FTDS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 6.0% -23.9% 18.9% 94.51%
1 Yr 19.2% -42.1% 57.7% 51.67%
3 Yr 15.9%* -20.5% 174.8% 6.35%
5 Yr 6.2%* -15.6% 80.7% 2.79%
10 Yr 10.7%* -8.3% 12.9% 2.78%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FTDS Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 13.6% -69.6% 25.3% 0.99%
2024 11.1% -25.0% 82.1% 6.53%
2023 11.7% -24.4% 196.6% 2.86%
2022 -13.6% -21.9% 8.3% 99.18%
2021 24.8% -62.4% 19.0% 0.29%

FTDS - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FTDS Category Low Category High FTDS % Rank
Net Assets 31.1 M 481 K 145 B 88.63%
Number of Holdings 51 1 2445 73.24%
Net Assets in Top 10 7.61 M 3.49 K 10.8 B 90.14%
Weighting of Top 10 25.22% 2.8% 100.0% 50.12%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. COM 2.93%
  2. Devon Energy Corporation COM 2.72%
  3. EOG Resources Inc. COM 2.69%
  4. Coterra Energy Inc COM 2.68%
  5. ConocoPhillips COM 2.63%
  6. Diamondback Energy Inc COM 2.56%
  7. Halliburton Company COM 2.35%
  8. Baker Hughes Company CL A 2.31%
  9. Johnson Johnson COM 2.19%
  10. Merck Co., Inc COM 2.16%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FTDS % Rank
Stocks 		99.91% 0.00% 100.57% 26.29%
Cash 		0.11% -2.51% 100.00% 73.24%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 21.68% 6.34%
Other 		0.00% -1.04% 36.11% 7.04%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 1.78% 4.69%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 14.82% 6.81%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FTDS % Rank
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 18.97% 80.94%
Technology 		0.00% 0.00% 43.45% 94.59%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 25.82% 80.71%
Industrials 		0.00% 0.00% 45.89% 17.18%
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 27.70% 95.76%
Financial Services 		0.00% 0.00% 46.10% 0.47%
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 58.13% 79.53%
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 30.98% 60.71%
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 32.18% 55.06%
Consumer Cyclical 		0.00% 2.49% 61.84% 20.94%
Basic Materials 		0.00% 0.00% 26.18% 1.41%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FTDS % Rank
US 		99.91% 0.00% 100.04% 51.88%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 27.19% 28.40%

FTDS - Expenses

Operational Fees

FTDS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.81% 0.03% 8.45% 68.72%
Management Fee 0.50% 0.00% 1.67% 26.13%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% 1.02%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.30% N/A

Sales Fees

FTDS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.00% N/A

Trading Fees

FTDS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

FTDS Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover N/A 0.00% 321.00% N/A

FTDS - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FTDS Category Low Category High FTDS % Rank
Dividend Yield 2.09% 0.00% 4.15% 12.65%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FTDS Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FTDS Category Low Category High FTDS % Rank
Net Income Ratio N/A -2.06% 3.38% 18.27%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FTDS Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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FTDS - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Jon Erickson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 05, 2006

15.5

15.5%

Jon C. Erickson, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Erickson earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and has an MBA from the University of Illinois in Finance. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1994 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As the head of FTA’s Equity Research Group, Mr. Erickson shall be responsible for determining the securities to be purchased and sold by Funds that do not utilize quantitative investment strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Roger Testin

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 05, 2006

15.5

15.5%

Roger F. Testin, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Testin earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2001 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As Product Manager for the VA’s, SMA’s and International Managed Products, Mr. Testin shall be responsible for the daily implementation and execution of the strategies for these product vehicles on behalf of the Investment Committee.

David McGarel

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 05, 2006

15.5

15.5%

David G. McGarel, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. McGarel earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1997 and he is a Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Investment Officer. As head of FTA’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. McGarel shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative investment strategies for those Funds that have investment policies that require them to follow such strategies, on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Stan Ueland

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 05, 2006

15.5

15.5%

Mr. Ueland joined First Trust Advisors as a Vice President in August 2005 and has been a Senior Vice President of First Trust and FTP since September 2012. At First Trust, he plays an important role in executing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust. Before joining First Trust, he was vice president of sales at BondWave LLC from May 2004 through August 2005, an account executive for Mina Capital Management LLC and Samaritan Asset Management LLC from January 2003 through May 2004, and a sales consultant at Oracle Corporation from January 1997 through January 2003.

Daniel Lindquist

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 05, 2006

15.5

15.5%

Daniel J. Lindquist, CFA, was born in 1970. Mr. Lindquist earned a B.A. in Business Economics from Wheaton College and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2004 and is a Managing Director. Mr. Lindquist is the Chairman of the Investment Committee and is responsible for the overall supervision of the Separate Managed Accounts.

Chris Peterson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 18, 2016

6.21

6.2%

Chris A. Peterson, CFA was born in 1975. Mr. Peterson earned a B.S in Finance from Bradley University and has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Analytic Finance & Accounting. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2000. As head of FTA’s Portfolio Advisor’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. Peterson shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative equity strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Erik Russo

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 31, 2020

1.41

1.4%

Mr. Russo is a Vice President of First Trust. He is responsible for implementing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust in his role as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Russo joined First Trust in January of 2010.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.25 38.44 7.36 5.78

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