FGD - First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
| Assets | $467.38M |
| NAV | $25.68 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 12.01 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.05 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.99 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.85% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 19 |
| Last Price | $25.79 |
| Previous Close | $25.74 |
| Change ($) | 0.05 |
| Change (%) | 0.19% |
| Day's Open | 25.85 |
| Day's Range | 25.76 - 25.89 |
| Day's Volume | 49,013 |
| 52-Week Range | 14.98 - 25.89 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend IndexSM. 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 IndexSM.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector International |
| Region Global | Inception Date Nov 21, 2007 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol FGD |
| Index Tracked Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
15.78% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. | LIF.TO | 1.80% |
| Fortescue Metals Group Limited | FMG.AX | 1.74% |
| Enagas S.A. | ENG.MC | 1.65% |
| Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. | 008560.KS | 1.64% |
| British American Tobacco Plc | BATS.L | 1.58% |
| Telefonica, S.A. | TEF.MC | 1.57% |
| Centamin Plc | CEY.L | 1.51% |
| Plus500 Limited | PLUS.L | 1.48% |
| Altria | MO | 1.41% |
| Mapfre S.A. | MAP.MC | 1.40% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.1074 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.3481 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.2416 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.2918 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.4713 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.3039 | Dec 31, 2019 |
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