First Trust Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD)
| Assets | $925.30M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 11.31 |
| Shares Out | 45.40M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.91% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 55.49% |
| Volume | 113,622 |
| Open | 20.43 |
| Previous Close | 20.45 |
| Day's Range | 20.43 - 20.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 15.71 |
| 52-Week High | 20.60 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Aug 27, 2007 |
About FDD
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the STOXX Europe Select Dividend 30 index. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of 30 high-dividend-yielding stocks selected from the STOXX Europe 600 Index. FDD was launched on Aug 27, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
44.67% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Legal & General Group Plc | LGEN | 5.94% |
| Teleperformance SE | TEP | 5.34% |
| B&M European Value Retail plc | BME | 4.69% |
| Taylor Wimpey plc | TW | 4.62% |
| Aegon Ltd. | AGN | 4.29% |
| ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | ABN | 4.18% |
| Aker BP ASA | AKRBP | 4.15% |
| Investec Group | INVP | 4.13% |
| NatWest Group plc | NWG | 3.91% |
| Signify N.V. | LIGHT | 3.40% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.579 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0609 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1584 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2087 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2616 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0695 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Performance
FDD had a total return of 30.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.99%.
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