What does First Trust Dividend Strength ETF do?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) operates in the Asset Management - Income industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

What is FTDS's market cap?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) has a market capitalization of approximately $37.1 million, as of July 24, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

Does FTDS pay a dividend?

Yes — First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 1.55%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

NASDAQ·Asset Management, Income · Financial Services

$63.70$0.69+1.10%

Market cap$37.13M·Jul 24 5:53 PM UTC

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$63.70+$0.69 (+1.10%)today

+33.25%CAGR +5.92%

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Apr 28, 2004Jul 24, 2021 → Jul 24, 2026· 5.0 yrsJul 24, 2026

Key Metrics

DividendDividend Tab

Dividend Yield (FWD)1.21%

Annual Dividend (FWD)$0.77

Dividend Growth (5Y)+16.2%

Dividend Safety—

Payout Ratio23.8%

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Most Recent Dividend$0.193

Ex-Dividend DateJun 25

Payment DateJun 30

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About First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

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.

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management - Income
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=FTDS

Peers

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MCH

Matthews China Active ETF

Cap

$23.5M

RFLR

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Managed Floor ETF

Cap

$28.3M

FPA

First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund

Cap

$31.8M

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FTDS: Why First Trust's Dividend Strength ETF Is Not Worth Owning
FTDS equally weights 50 dividend-paying stocks that pass screens for debt, ROE, dividend payout ratios, and dividend growth. Its ER is 0.70% and the ETF has $25 million in AUM. I recreated the selection process and determined FTDS is designed to favor Financials and Industrials. Notably, the payout ratio screen means safer sectors like Consumer Staples and Utilities are ignored. FTDS has some pretty attractive surface-level fundamental statistics, but on a sector-adjusted basis, it underwhelms. In this article, I'll compare it alongside DVY, IWD, SDY, and VIG.
seekingalpha.comMay 25, 2025 · 11:02 PM

Frequently Asked Questions About FTDS

What does First Trust Dividend Strength ETF do?: First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) operates in the Asset Management - Income industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.
What is FTDS's market cap?: First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) has a market capitalization of approximately $37.1 million, as of July 24, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.
Does FTDS pay a dividend?: Yes — First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 1.55%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FTDS

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

FTDS: Why First Trust's Dividend Strength ETF Is Not Worth Owning

Frequently Asked Questions About FTDS

FTDS: Why First Trust's Dividend Strength ETF Is Not Worth Owning