First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FTDS

What does FTDS invest in?

The First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) operates as an exchange-traded index fund. Its primary goal is to mirror the total investment performance – reflecting both its price movements and generated income – of The Dividend Strength Index, prior to accounting for the fund's own fees and expenses.

What is the expense ratio of FTDS?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) charges an expense ratio of 0.81%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FTDS?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) manages $37.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FTDS actively managed or an index fund?

FTDS's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FTDS launched?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) launched in December 2006 and is managed by First Trust.

How has FTDS performed?

FTDS's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.