FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG)
| Assets | $3.83B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| PE Ratio | 21.48 |
| Shares Out | 76.63M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.90% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 192.08% |
| Volume | 206,952 |
| Open | 49.34 |
| Previous Close | 49.69 |
| Day's Range | 49.31 - 49.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 44.63 |
| 52-Week High | 55.50 |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| Holdings | 140 |
| Inception Date | Mar 26, 2018 |
About KNG
Fund Home PageThe FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in large cap equity. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US large-cap companies that have increased dividends for at least 25 years, with a partial overlay of covered call options. KNG was launched on Mar 26, 2018 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
17.42% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson Electric Co. | EMR | 1.94% |
| Albemarle Corporation | ALB | 1.90% |
| Caterpillar Inc. | CAT | 1.90% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | BEN | 1.81% |
| Nucor Corporation | NUE | 1.74% |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | TROW | 1.66% |
| Pentair plc | PNR | 1.64% |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | CAH | 1.62% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | SWK | 1.61% |
| Nordson Corporation | NDSN | 1.59% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.3501 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.3598 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.3463 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.3627 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.3622 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.3628 | Jan 31, 2025 |
Performance
KNG had a total return of 4.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.49%.
News
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to ...
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First Trust Acquires Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF® (KNG), Expanding its Lineup of Target Outcome Investments®
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust” or “FTA”) a leading exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) provider and asset manager, announced today that the reorganization of Cboe Ve...