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
$ 37.8 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
70 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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| HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION | 2.7 % |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 2.7 % |
| COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | 2.7 % |
| APA CORP. | 2.6 % |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | 2.2 % |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY | 2.2 % |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 2.2 % |
| DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION | 2.2 % |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS | 2.2 % |
| ALLEGION PLC | 2.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 201 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $36,983 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 82.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 17.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 93.6 % |
 |
IRELAND | 2.2 % |
 |
SWITZERLAND | 2.2 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 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) | 2 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.42% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $64.19 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 68 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.05/0.98 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $66.97/$62.52 |
| 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 | 29.3% | -50 bp | +0.6% |
| TPHD | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF | 25.6% | -18 bp | -1.5% |
| FTCS | First Trust Capital Strength ETF | 21.2% | -15 bp | -2.5% |
| FTIF | First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF | 20.3% | -10 bp | +0.7% |
| SPDV | AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF | 20.0% | -41 bp | +2.5% |
| QVAL | Alpha Architect US Quantitative Value ETF | 20.0% | -31 bp | +2.7% |
| TPHE | Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock Enhanced ETF | 19.0% | -16 bp | -2.8% |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | 18.7% | -8 bp | +3.1% |
| FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | 17.0% | -10 bp | +1.7% |
| RSPG | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF | 16.6% | -30 bp | -3.4% |
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 10/12/2026
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
8.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
90th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,392 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.2%. FTDS's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FTDS in the 90th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$74.7
PRICE TARGET
+18.7%
UPSIDE