First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FDD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FDD
FDD charges 0.58% annually. There are 36 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 37.90B | Mar 2005 | FDD vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 728.27M | Oct 2002 | FDD vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 0.09% | 895.04M | Nov 2017 | FDD vs FLGB | |
| Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 0.09% | 118.21M | Nov 2017 | FDD vs FLEE | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 0.09% | 9.36B | Jun 2018 | FDD vs BBEU |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDD
FDD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 91. There is 1 ETF in the Europe Equities category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 92 | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FDD vs RFEU | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 89 | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | FDD vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 88 | 2.12B | Mar 1996 | FDD vs EWP | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 87 | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FDD vs OPPE | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 79 | 730.89M | May 2010 | FDD vs EPOL |
Top Performing FDD Alternatives (YTD)
FDD is at 18.92% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 26.80% | 95.75M | Jan 2012 | FDD vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 25.23% | 87.72M | Nov 2010 | FDD vs NORW | |
| iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 22.62% | 730.89M | May 2010 | FDD vs EPOL | |
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.21% | 178.07M | Mar 1996 | FDD vs EWO | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 21.81% | 438.81M | Nov 2025 | FDD vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDD
FDD has 15.79% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | 7.08% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FDD vs RFEU | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.24% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | FDD vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.08% | 8.35M | Sep 2015 | FDD vs EUDV | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.34% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FDD vs OPPE | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.58% | 36.64M | Feb 2012 | FDD vs FSZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDD
FDD has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.39%. There are 2 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF | -4.83% | 100.00K | Apr 2016 | FDD vs RFEU | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 282.42M | Mar 2015 | FDD vs OPPE | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 772.43M | Oct 2013 | FDD vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 4.14B | Mar 1996 | FDD vs EWU | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | -10.26% | 895.04M | Nov 2017 | FDD vs FLGB |
Other ETFs from First Trust
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Often Compared With FDD
Investors most often compare FDD with EUFN, FLAX, VTI. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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