FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG)
| Assets | $3.44B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.74% |
| PE Ratio | 21.37 |
| Shares Out | 66.58M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 176.75% |
| Volume | 200,584 |
| Open | 51.00 |
| Previous Close | 50.96 |
| Day's Range | 50.46 - 51.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.68 |
| 52-Week High | 53.20 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| 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 income alternatives. 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
16.81% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | WST | 1.80% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 1.75% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | ADM | 1.72% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company | SJM | 1.68% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | ADP | 1.67% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | BEN | 1.65% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation | HRL | 1.64% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 1.63% |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. | GWW | 1.63% |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | EXPD | 1.63% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.3604 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.347 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.3402 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.3475 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.3445 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.3699 | Feb 27, 2026 |
Performance
KNG had a total return of 12.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.97%.
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.
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...