First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD)
| Assets | $881.65M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 10.15 |
| Forward PE | 8.78 |
| Shares Out | 46.00M |
| Dividend | $1.06 (5.55%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 54.76% |
| Volume | 42,775 |
| Open | 19.12 |
| Previous Close | 19.18 |
| Day's Range | 19.03 - 19.12 |
| 52-Week Low | 15.81 |
| 52-Week High | 20.80 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| Holdings | 35 |
| 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
46.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Legal & General Group Plc | LGEN | 6.20% |
| Teleperformance SE | TEP | 6.17% |
| B&M European Value Retail plc | BME | 5.61% |
| Aker BP ASA | AKRBP | 5.06% |
| Taylor Wimpey plc | TW | 4.32% |
| ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | ABN | 4.10% |
| Aegon Ltd. | AGN | 3.95% |
| Investec Group | INVP | 3.87% |
| ASR Nederland N.V. | ASRNL | 3.70% |
| NatWest Group plc | NWG | 3.70% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.2584 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.579 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0609 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1584 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2087 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2616 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
FDD had a total return of 24.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.65%.
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