First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL)
| Assets | $5.39B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 17.11 |
| Shares Out | 124.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.98% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 68.13% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.59% |
| Volume | 965,468 |
| Open | 42.98 |
| Previous Close | 43.16 |
| Day's Range | 42.87 - 43.24 |
| 52-Week Low | 36.31 |
| 52-Week High | 44.35 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Holdings | 97 |
| Inception Date | Mar 9, 2006 |
About FDL
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar Dividend Leaders index. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of US companies with consistent and sustained dividend payments. The fund holds roughly 100 securities and excludes REITs. FDL was launched on Mar 9, 2006 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
55.66% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 8.45% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 8.35% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 7.88% |
| Pfizer Inc. | PFE | 6.61% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 6.05% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 4.94% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 4.24% |
| Ford Motor Company | F | 3.39% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. | UPS | 3.14% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.60% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.332 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.5172 | Dec 29, 2023 |
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