FVD
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund seeks to track the performance of the Value Line Dividend Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 8.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
65 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| 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
Complete list +
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 0.5 % |
| WILLIAMS COS INC | 0.4 % |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 0.4 % |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP | 0.4 % |
| MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 0.4 % |
| TE CONNECTIVITY | 0.4 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.4 % |
| ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. CLASS B | 0.4 % |
| REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA | 0.4 % |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 0.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 243 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 40 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $78,654 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 83.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.8% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 80.9 % |
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CANADA | 7.3 % |
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BRITAIN | 4.5 % |
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IRELAND | 2.1 % |
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JAPAN | 1.3 % |
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BERMUDA | 0.9 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 0.8 % |
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FRANCE | 0.8 % |
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 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 5.8% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Total Returns | 10.2% | 10.7% | 8.3% | 11.2% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.5% | Ann. Volatility | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 15.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.19 | 6% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.24 | 14% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.01 | 0% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 527 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $26 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $49.92 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.50/0.53 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $51.47/$49.11 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FVD |
Expenses vs. FVD |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FVD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGLV | State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF | 38.0% | -53 bp | +0.2% |
| CFA | VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF | 33.9% | -30 bp | -0.1% |
| CFO | VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF | 33.9% | -25 bp | -0.2% |
| SIXL | ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity ETF | 33.6% | +15 bp | +0.4% |
| ALTL | Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF | 33.6% | -5 bp | -0.7% |
| SPLV | Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | 32.7% | -40 bp | -0.5% |
| SDY | State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF | 32.5% | -30 bp | +0.4% |
| JPUS | JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Equity ETF | 31.8% | -47 bp | +1.3% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF | 31.3% | -59 bp | +0.4% |
| STXV | Strive 1000 Value ETF | 30.4% | -47 bp | +1.1% |
Risk and Returns: FVD vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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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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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
6.0%
ALTAR SCORE™
66th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,408 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. FVD's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FVD in the 66th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$56.53
PRICE TARGET
+12.8%
UPSIDE