FTDS
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of The Dividend Strength Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 39.7 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
81 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Dec 05, 2006 |
| 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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| EQUIFAX INC | 2.2 % |
| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS NV | 2.2 % |
| OSHKOSH CORP | 2.1 % |
| TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC | 2.1 % |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 2.1 % |
| HALLIBURTON CO | 2.1 % |
| APA CORP. | 2.1 % |
| TORO CO | 2.1 % |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 2.1 % |
| TARGA RESOURCES CORP | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 199 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $41,451 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 83.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 16.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 93.7 % |
 |
NETHERLANDS | 2.2 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 2.1 % |
 |
PUERTO RICO | 1.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 9.0% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 5.5% | 8.9% | -- | 5.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | -- | 1.5% |
| Total Returns | 10.5% | 12.8% | 10.8% | 15.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | -- | 7.4% | Ann. Volatility | 11.8% | 12.4% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 19.4% | 25.2% | -- | 24.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.30 | 10% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.25 | 10% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.04 | 1% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 3 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.43% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $65.45 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 59 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.93/0.76 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $68.90/$62.16 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FTDS |
Expenses vs. FTDS |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FTDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QDIV | Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF | 30.6% | -61 bp | +0.2% |
| TPHD | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | 26.1% | -29 bp | -1.0% |
| FTIF | First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | 23.4% | -21 bp | +1.2% |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | 20.3% | -18 bp | +3.4% |
| RSPG | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF | 20.0% | -41 bp | +1.9% |
| FTCS | First Trust Capital Strength ETF | 19.9% | -28 bp | -2.4% |
| FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | 19.1% | -21 bp | +3.1% |
| SPDV | AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF | 18.9% | -52 bp | +2.4% |
| LYLD | Cambria Large Cap Shareholder Yield ETF | 17.8% | -22 bp | +2.1% |
| QVAL | Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF | 17.7% | -53 bp | +3.3% |
Risk and Returns: FTDS vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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 11/6/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
86th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,388 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. FTDS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FTDS in the 86th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$76.69
PRICE TARGET
+15.8%
UPSIDE