First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)
| Assets | $508.96M |
| NAV | $19.28 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.57% |
| PE Ratio | 6.89 |
| Shares Out | 26.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -24.98% |
| Volume | 30,663 |
| Open | 18.87 |
| Previous Close | 18.81 |
| Day's Range | 18.82 - 18.99 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.74 |
| 52-Week High | 26.78 |
| Beta | 0.96 |
| Holdings | 107 |
| Inception Date | Nov 21, 2007 |
About FGD
The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the index. The index is an indicated annual dividend yield weighted index of 100 stocks selected from the developed-market portion of the Dow Jones World Index SM.
Top 10 Holdings
15.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd | FMG.AX | 2.54% |
| Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd | 9104.T | 1.66% |
| Compania de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA | LOG.MC | 1.57% |
| A. P. Moller Maersk A/S Class A | n/a | 1.52% |
| H&R Block | HRB | 1.50% |
| Lumen Technologies | LUMN | 1.46% |
| PCCW Ltd | 8.HK | 1.45% |
| Rio Tinto PLC | RIO.L | 1.37% |
| ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | ACS.MC | 1.36% |
| Mapfre SA | MAP.MC | 1.36% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.4356 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.0987 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.4883 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.3537 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.3933 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.1074 | Mar 31, 2021 |
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Is FGD a Strong ETF Right Now?
Smart Beta ETF report for FGD