First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD)
FDD is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the STOXX Europe Select Dividend 30. FDD launched on Aug 27, 2007 and has a 0.58% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33735T1097
33735T109
Aug 27, 2007
Developed Europe (Broad)
1x
STOXX Europe Select Dividend 30
Multi-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
FDD has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD) returned 29.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 29.17% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FDD returned 6.02% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.57%.
FDD
29.65%
17.57%
25.86%
29.17%
15.89%
6.02%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.31%
12.07%
-0.74%
10.90%
14.73%
10.57%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FDD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.07% | 7.20% | 6.56% | 5.60% | 1.33% | 29.65% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.31% | -3.02% | 5.97% | 0.37% | 6.57% | -4.17% | 4.78% | 1.91% | 0.66% | -4.86% | -1.31% | -1.42% | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 9.51% | -1.85% | -4.16% | 3.64% | -5.38% | 3.38% | 4.32% | -4.31% | -2.60% | -3.82% | 9.50% | 6.77% | 14.17% |
| 2022 | 1.11% | -6.52% | -1.81% | -6.08% | 3.61% | -13.26% | 2.71% | -5.91% | -9.10% | 8.44% | 11.92% | 0.40% | -16.15% |
| 2021 | -0.62% | 5.24% | 5.09% | 2.34% | 5.12% | -3.21% | 1.49% | 1.36% | -5.36% | 2.81% | -3.29% | 4.75% | 16.03% |
| 2020 | -0.77% | -8.54% | -24.27% | 1.46% | 3.28% | 5.83% | 2.01% | 4.88% | -6.42% | -3.36% | 25.37% | 4.07% | -3.81% |
| 2019 | 6.45% | 1.10% | 0.31% | 3.20% | -5.97% | 4.15% | -2.08% | -0.33% | 5.08% | 5.18% | -0.22% | 5.43% | 23.81% |
| 2018 | 6.19% | -4.73% | 0.04% | 3.90% | -4.24% | -1.27% | 2.65% | -3.10% | 0.60% | -5.11% | 1.13% | -4.65% | -8.98% |
| 2017 | 0.42% | 0.92% | 2.89% | 2.75% | 6.78% | -1.58% | 1.68% | -0.60% | 3.60% | 0.37% | 0.22% | 0.40% | 19.07% |
| 2016 | -4.60% | -1.55% | 6.60% | 3.64% | -1.02% | -2.75% | 1.19% | 0.10% | -0.08% | -2.37% | -1.32% | 4.95% | 2.22% |
| 2015 | 1.76% | 4.44% | -4.64% | 2.99% | -0.76% | -2.23% | 1.79% | -6.58% | -1.69% | 5.79% | -1.87% | -1.13% | -2.81% |
| 2014 | -2.75% | 6.28% | 1.19% | 3.47% | 2.28% | 1.46% | -5.62% | 1.12% | -5.70% | -0.59% | 0.15% | -2.49% | -1.88% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, FDD is among the top 10% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund provided a 6.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.89 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.89 | $0.86 | $0.83 | $0.69 | $0.50 | $0.52 | $0.66 | $0.60 | $0.38 | $0.58 | $0.53 | $0.56 |
Dividend yield | 6.12% | 7.65% | 6.85% | 6.07% | 3.44% | 4.00% | 4.70% | 5.05% | 2.77% | 4.88% | 4.36% | 4.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.69 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.50 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.52 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.66 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.60 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.38 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.58 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.53 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund was 74.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3985 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.76% | Nov 1, 2007 | 301 | Mar 9, 2009 | 3985 | Mar 18, 2025 | 4286 |
| -12.9% | Mar 19, 2025 | 15 | Apr 8, 2025 | 9 | Apr 22, 2025 | 24 |
| -5.18% | Sep 5, 2007 | 9 | Sep 17, 2007 | 8 | Sep 27, 2007 | 17 |
| -4.7% | Oct 10, 2007 | 9 | Oct 22, 2007 | 5 | Oct 29, 2007 | 14 |
| -1.88% | Oct 8, 2007 | 1 | Oct 8, 2007 | 1 | Oct 9, 2007 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund volatility is 12.62%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.