First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)
| Assets | $564.59M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 5.90 |
| Shares Out | 23.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.85% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.57% |
| 1-Year Return | +9.24% |
| Volume | 39,546 |
| Open | 23.79 |
| Previous Close | 23.65 |
| Day's Range | 23.65 - 23.79 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.37 |
| 52-Week High | 24.66 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Holdings | 104 |
| 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
17.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft | HLAG | 3.06% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 1.87% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 1.72% |
| Fortum Oyj | FORTUM | 1.66% |
| CaixaBank, S.A. | CABK | 1.60% |
| Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. | PEY | 1.52% |
| Phoenix Group Holdings plc | PHNX | 1.47% |
| OneMain Holdings, Inc. | OMF | 1.42% |
| Telia Company AB (publ) | TELIA | 1.38% |
| Bankinter, S.A. | BKT | 1.37% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.357 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.547 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.018 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.466 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.241 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.618 | Jun 30, 2023 |
News
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FGD: A High Yield, Two Problems
FGD strategy and portfolio. Past performance and competitors.
FGD: One Of The Most Financials-Heavy Dividend Funds
4.3% yielding FGD provides exposure to the universe of predominantly large- and mid-size dividend payers from the developed world including the U.S.
