FGD
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield of the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index.
International
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.7 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
56 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| ROBERT HALF INTL INC | 2.6 % |
| HYUNDAI ELEVATOR CO. | 2.0 % |
| HP INC. | 1.8 % |
| BANCO BPM SPA | 1.7 % |
| AKER ASA-A SHARES | 1.6 % |
| TELEPERFORMANCE | 1.6 % |
| OMV AG | 1.6 % |
| PHOENIX GROUP HOLDINGS | 1.5 % |
| UNICAJA BANCO S.A. | 1.4 % |
| LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC | 1.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 107 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 111 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $27,075 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 54.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 33.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 11.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 94.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 5.2% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 20.8 % |
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BRITAIN | 11.7 % |
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SPAIN | 11.1 % |
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CANADA | 8.5 % |
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FRANCE | 6.7 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 5.6 % |
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HONG KONG | 5.4 % |
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NORWAY | 4.9 % |
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GERMANY | 4.6 % |
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ITALY | 4.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 17.7% | 22.7% | 21.4% | 18.6% | 6.4% | 4.4% | -- | 0.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.0% | -- | 5.4% |
| Total Returns | 20.0% | 29.8% | 28.2% | 25.4% | 12.9% | 10.3% | -- | 6.3% | Ann. Volatility | 13.2% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 14.8% | 17.9% | -- | 23.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.60 | 39% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.64 | 66% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.31 | 38% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 133 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $5 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.09% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $34.22 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 69 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.51/0.48 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $35.53/$33.49 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FGD |
Expenses vs. FGD |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FGD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDV | iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 46.8% | -5 bp | +0.0% |
| EFAS | Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF | 22.7% | +1 bp | -1.9% |
| FYLD | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 16.2% | +3 bp | +0.2% |
| FDD | First Trust Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund | 16.0% | +2 bp | 0.0% |
| JHID | John Hancock International High Dividend ETF | 15.1% | -10 bp | -1.3% |
| UIVM | VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF | 14.8% | -21 bp | -1.4% |
| WDIV | SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | 14.6% | -16 bp | -0.3% |
| PEY | Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF | 14.5% | -4 bp | -1.1% |
| DTH | WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund | 14.1% | +2 bp | -1.8% |
| FIDI | Fidelity International High Dividend ETF | 12.8% | -38 bp | -2.0% |
Risk and Returns: FGD vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 9/6/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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ETF Research Center Rating
9.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
98th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 419 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.0% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. FGD's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 2.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FGD in the 98th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$36.29
PRICE TARGET
+0.7%
UPSIDE