First Trust Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD)
| Assets | $675.80M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 9.25 |
| Shares Out | 42.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.54% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 42.08% |
| Volume | 197,571 |
| Open | 16.19 |
| Previous Close | 16.25 |
| Day's Range | 16.17 - 16.26 |
| 52-Week Low | 10.99 |
| 52-Week High | 16.70 |
| Beta | 0.89 |
| Holdings | 33 |
| Inception Date | Aug 27, 2007 |
About FDD
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the STOXX Europe Select Dividend 30 index. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of 30 high-dividend-yielding stocks selected from the STOXX Europe 600 Index. FDD was launched on Aug 27, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
42.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Aker BP ASA | AKRBP | 5.45% |
| ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | ABN | 4.84% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | LGEN | 4.59% |
| NN Group N.V. | NN | 4.10% |
| A P Moller Maersk AS Class A | MAERSKA.CO | 4.08% |
| Taylor Wimpey plc | TW | 4.08% |
| Signify N.V. | LIGHT | 4.06% |
| Orlen S.A. | PKN | 3.66% |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBA | 3.66% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 3.60% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2616 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0695 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2808 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1252 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.4116 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0432 | Mar 28, 2024 |
Performance
FDD had a total return of 40.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.50%.
News
FDD: Caution Warranted Heading Into A Tough Seasonal Stretch
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From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs
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ECB policymakers set high bar for Sept rate cut, sources say
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European shares rise on US-Japan trade deal, EU talks in focus
European shares climbed more than 1% on Wednesday, led by automobile stocks, after U.S. President Donald Trump revived hopes for a trade deal with the European Union following an agreement with Japan.
Donald Trump demands 15-20% tariffs on EU: report
Trade tensions between the United States and the European Union have intensified, as former President Donald Trump escalates demands for significantly higher tariffs in ongoing negotiations. With an A...
Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariffs on European Union: FT
Trump has escalated his demands on the EU following weeks of negotiations over a possible framework deal, the FT reported. Trump is particularly aggrieved by the EU's 198 billion euro ($231 billion) t...
Trump pushes for 15-20% minimum tariff on all EU goods, FT reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% in any deal with the European Union, the Financial Times reported on Friday, adding that the administration is now looking at ...
Trump is threatening to ramp up the U.S. trade war with Europe, and costs to move products like cars, pharmaceutical products and airplane parts across the Atlantic are at stake
A new Trump tariff threat targets a bloc of 27 countries that add up to the largest U.S. trade partner.
Trump's 30% tariff letter leaves EU scrambling to bring U.S. on side
U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend said he would slap a 30% tariff on goods imported from the European Union from Aug. 1. EU leaders have said they are still aiming to come to an agreement w...
Trump announces significant 30% tariffs against Mexico, EU to begin next month
President Trump imposes new 30% tariffs on Mexican and EU imports effective August 1, warning that any retaliatory measures will be matched and added to the base rate
Trump rounds out key tariff threats with letters to EU and Mexico
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced 30% tariffs on the European Union and on Mexico, cementing a new high level of levies with key trading partners ahead of an Aug. 1 implementation.
Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs On EU And Mexico
President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is imposing 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, hiking up the tariff rate for two of the U.S.'s biggest trading part...
The U.S. will charge a 30% tariff on the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1, President Trump said in letters to the leaders of each trading partner, posted on Truth Social on Saturday morning
The U.S. will charge a 30% tariff on the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1, President Trump said in letters to the leaders of each trading partner, posted on Truth Social on Saturday morning.
