First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)
| Assets | $567.74M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 8.87 |
| Shares Out | 24.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.86% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.97% |
| 1-Year Return | +8.33% |
| Volume | 23,697 |
| Open | 23.79 |
| Previous Close | 23.56 |
| Day's Range | 23.79 - 23.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.58 |
| 52-Week High | 24.78 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 107 |
| 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
15.45% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Enagás, S.A. | ENG | 2.02% |
| Spark New Zealand Limited | SPK | 1.86% |
| Phoenix Group Holdings plc | PHNX | 1.75% |
| BCE Inc. | BCE | 1.63% |
| Kohl's Corporation | KSS | 1.52% |
| Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation | LIF | 1.44% |
| Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. | PEY | 1.39% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 1.30% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | LGEN | 1.27% |
| PCCW Ltd | 8.HK | 1.26% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1062 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 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 |
News
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