AUM $7.43BER 0.43%NAV $50.22Holdings 101Inception Mar 2006
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$50.58Day Range
$50.80$51.02
52-Week Range
$41.75$51.26
Avg Volume
720.5KDividend Yield
3.57%Expense Ratio
0.43%AUM
$7.43BShares Outstanding
147.2METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Energy | 27.29% |
| Healthcare | 16.81% |
| Financial Services | 15.10% |
| Consumer Defensive | 14.71% |
| Communication Services | 10.61% |
| Utilities | 6.52% |
| Industrials | 3.81% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 3.75% |
| Technology | 1.14% |
| Basic Materials | 0.26% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 97.86% |
| Switzerland | 0.71% |
| Ireland | 0.59% |
| Other | 0.58% |
| Bermuda | 0.13% |
| United Kingdom | 0.13% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Energy
- Types
- Dividend
- Inception Date
- Mar 9, 2006
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund is an exchange-traded index fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield of the Morningstar Dividend Leaders IndexSM.
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The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Mar 9, 2006. It currently manages $7.43B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.43%. The fund holds 101 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Energy category.
Top 10 holdings represent 55.7% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XOM | Exxon Mobil Corporation | 10.12% | 4,909,772 | $752.1M |
| 2 | CVX | Chevron Corporation | 8.49% | 3,322,234 | $630.4M |
| 3 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | 6.72% | 11,040,815 | $499.1M |
| 4 | PFE | Pfizer Inc. | 6.06% | 17,402,191 | $450.4M |
| 5 | MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | 5.62% | 3,449,134 | $417.9M |
| 6 | MO | Altria Group, Inc. | 4.87% | 5,085,481 | $361.7M |
| 7 | PEP | PepsiCo, Inc. | 4.45% | 2,308,372 | $330.6M |
| 8 | UPS | United Parcel Service, Inc. (Class B) | 3.47% | 2,321,789 | $257.8M |
| 9 | BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 3.11% | 4,048,042 | $230.8M |
| 10 | COP | ConocoPhillips | 2.74% | 1,696,468 | $203.8M |
| 11 | CVS | CVS Health Corporation | 2.64% | 2,056,003 | $196.4M |
| 12 | CMCSA | Comcast Corporation (Class A) | 2.34% | 7,397,924 | $173.9M |
| 13 | USB | U.S. Bancorp | 2.23% | 2,967,679 | $165.8M |
| 14 | PNC | The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 1.97% | 639,593 | $146.3M |
| 15 | F | Ford Motor Company | 1.93% | 9,254,581 | $143.0M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.61% | |
| 1W | +0.88% | |
| 1M | +2.53% | |
| 3M | +1.34% | |
| 6M | +13.84% | |
| YTD | +13.25% | |
| 1Y | +18.77% | |
| 3Y | +45.51% | |
| 5Y | +47.50% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$50.22
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$49.98
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$46.81
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$51.26
Current Price
$50.89
52-Week Low
$41.75
$41.75$51.26
Current Yield
3.57%
Annual Dividend
$1.8328
Frequency
4x/year
Last Ex-Date
Mar 26, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.4005 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.5499 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.4240 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.4584 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.3573 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.4898 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3881 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.4854 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.3320 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.5172 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.3611 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.4568 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.3097 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.3891 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.4022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.2368 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.2793 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.4277 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.2747 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.3478 | Jun 30, 2021 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FDL | Energy(153 ETFs) | Dividend(334 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.43% | 0.70% | 0.65% |
| AUM | $7.43B | $1.55B | $2.25B |
| Dividend Yield | 3.57% | 4.29% | 4.42% |
| Avg Volume | 720.5K | 678.2K | 186.6K |
| Holdings | 101 | 269 | 161 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +2.49% | -2.13% | +0.88% |
| 6-Month Return | +15.13% | +12.98% | +8.96% |
| YTD Return | +14.30% | +15.33% | +8.33% |
| 1-Year Return | +19.28% | +22.96% | +15.98% |
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