First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)
| Assets | $597.47M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 10.32 |
| Shares Out | 24.55M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.31% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 54.84% |
| 1-Year Return | +9.31% |
| Volume | 65,735 |
| Open | 24.66 |
| Previous Close | 24.44 |
| Day's Range | 24.55 - 24.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.58 |
| 52-Week High | 24.78 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Holdings | 118 |
| Inception Date | Nov 21, 2007 |
About FGD
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend index. The fund tracks a yield-weighted index of the top 100 dividend-yielding stocks in 25 developed countries that meet sustainability criteria. FGD was launched on Nov 21, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
29.02% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Currency Contract - Usd | n/a | 12.39% |
| Hong Kong Dollar | n/a | 3.51% |
| Enagás, S.A. | ENG | 1.83% |
| Kohl's Corporation | KSS | 1.75% |
| Great British Pound | n/a | 1.75% |
| Phoenix Group Holdings plc | PHNX | 1.70% |
| Spark New Zealand Limited | SPK | 1.67% |
| BCE Inc. | BCE | 1.62% |
| Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation | LIF | 1.43% |
| New Zealand Dollar | n/a | 1.37% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.3828 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3574 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.5465 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0179 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.4655 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.2411 | Sep 29, 2023 |
News
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