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
24.8 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
70 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust Advisors LP |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Dec 05, 2006 |
| Assets (mns) | $25 |
| Expense ratio | 70 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Multi-Factor |
| Weighting | Multi-Factor |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| HALLIBURTON CO | 2.4 % |
| COTERRA ENERGY INC. | 2.3 % |
| CUMMINS INC | 2.2 % |
| SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 2.2 % |
| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP | 2.2 % |
| COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | 2.2 % |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 2.2 % |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIE | 2.2 % |
| AVERY DENNISON CORP | 2.1 % |
| EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 200 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $49,067 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 85.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 13.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.8% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 93.9 % |
 |
IRELAND | 2.0 % |
 |
PUERTO RICO | 2.0 % |
 |
NETHERLANDS | 1.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 7.0% | 4.4% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 7.9% | -- | 5.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | -- | 1.4% |
| Total Returns | 7.5% | 4.8% | 16.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 9.4% | -- | 6.8% | Ann. Volatility | 19.1% | 19.0% | 16.4% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 21.2% | -- | 22.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.89 | 56% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.67 | 42% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.50 | 28% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.48% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $55.07 |
| 30d moving avg. | $54.74 |
| Annualized volatility | 15.3% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 51 |
| Short interest | 2.8% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPHD | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | 24.2% | -18 bp | +7.2% |
| TPHE | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock Enhanced ETF | 24.2% | -16 bp | +7.3% |
| SMRI | Bushido Capital US Equity ETF | 24.0% | +1 bp | +10.1% |
| QDIV | Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF | 23.5% | -50 bp | +9.0% |
| VFLO | VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF | 21.4% | -31 bp | +10.2% |
| EQRR | ProShares Equities for Rising Rates ETF | 18.2% | -35 bp | +7.9% |
| MBOX | Freedom Day Dividend ETF | 18.1% | -31 bp | +7.8% |
| COWZ | Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF | 18.0% | -21 bp | +8.6% |
| DSTL | Distillate US Fundamental Stability & Value ETF | 18.0% | -31 bp | +8.7% |
| FTA | First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 17.9% | -11 bp | +9.0% |
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
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| 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 11/15/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
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
SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
ALTAR Score™
FTDS
8.7%
Cat. Avg
5.7%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 998 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.7% and a standard deviation of
2.4%. FTDS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
1.3 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places FTDS in the 89th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
FTDSSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY