First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)
FGD is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index. FGD launched on Nov 21, 2007 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US33734X2009 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 33734X200 |
| Issuer | First Trust |
| Inception Date | Nov 21, 2007 |
| Region | Developed Markets (Broad) |
| Category | Global Equities, Dividend |
| Index Tracked | Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index |
| Home Page | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Multi-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
The First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.59%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Dow Jones Global 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 Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund had a return of 0.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.61% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund had an annualized return of 3.02%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.42%, indicating that First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 0.12% | 5.05% |
| 1 month | -0.85% | -4.27% |
| 6 months | 13.61% | 18.82% |
| 1 year | 4.61% | 21.22% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 4.69% | 11.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.02% | 10.42% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.99% | 0.45% | 2.93% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -2.50% | -2.70% | 6.89% | 6.04% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund(FGD)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund granted a 6.03% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.34 | $1.43 | $1.26 | $1.34 | $1.35 | $1.30 | $1.28 | $1.06 | $1.02 | $1.10 | $1.31 | $1.22 |
Dividend yield | 6.03% | 6.44% | 5.74% | 5.35% | 6.17% | 5.19% | 5.88% | 4.01% | 4.36% | 5.07% | 5.18% | 4.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Dow Jones Global 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 |
| 2013 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Dow Jones Global 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 Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund was 68.05%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1032 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund drawdown is 5.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -68.05% | Nov 30, 2007 | 287 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1032 | Apr 25, 2013 | 1319 |
| -44.84% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 204 | Jan 12, 2021 | 231 |
| -28.68% | Feb 10, 2022 | 169 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -28.09% | Jul 7, 2014 | 389 | Jan 20, 2016 | 377 | Jul 19, 2017 | 766 |
| -20.89% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 285 | Feb 12, 2020 | 514 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund volatility is 3.79%, 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.