First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)
| Assets | $1.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% |
| PE Ratio | 11.06 |
| Shares Out | 33.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.54% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 61.37% |
| Volume | 541,784 |
| Open | 30.61 |
| Previous Close | 30.66 |
| Day's Range | 30.56 - 30.73 |
| 52-Week Low | 21.61 |
| 52-Week High | 30.97 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 107 |
| Inception Date | Nov 21, 2007 |
About FGD
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend index. The fund tracks a yield-weighted index of the top 100 dividend-yielding stocks in 25 developed countries that meet sustainability criteria. FGD was launched on Nov 21, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
18.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Kohl's Corporation | KSS | 3.74% |
| Kiwoom Securities Co., Ltd. | 039490 | 1.99% |
| Phoenix Group Holdings plc | PHNX | 1.86% |
| Enagás, S.A. | ENG | 1.72% |
| Italgas S.p.A. | IG | 1.63% |
| Spark New Zealand Limited | SPK | 1.56% |
| Samsung Securities Co.,Ltd. | 016360 | 1.49% |
| A P Moller Maersk AS Class A | MAERSKA.CO | 1.47% |
| BCE Inc. | BCE | 1.38% |
| Woori Financial Group Inc. | 316140 | 1.37% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.6418 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.4623 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.4911 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1062 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.3828 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3574 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
FGD had a total return of 48.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.59%.
News
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