- ISIN
- US33734X2009
- CUSIP
- 33734X200
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Nov 21, 2007
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Global Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
FGD Performance Chart
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) is up 12.3% since the beginning of the year. FGD is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FGD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,704.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) has returned 12.25% so far this year and 30.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FGD has returned 10.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
- 1D
- -0.15%
- 1M
- 1.38%
- YTD
- 12.25%
- 6M
- 12.96%
- 1Y
- 30.68%
- 3Y*
- 22.10%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 10.18%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FGD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 27, 2007, FGD's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +27.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FGD closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 19, 2008 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.72% | 6.03% | -5.56% | 5.14% | 0.77% | 0.09% | 12.25% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.52% | 2.86% | 3.64% | 3.31% | 5.72% | 6.08% | 0.54% | 4.91% | 0.56% | 0.97% | 4.10% | 2.30% | 44.42% |
| 2024 | -0.99% | 0.45% | 2.93% | -1.14% | 4.77% | -2.98% | 4.62% | 3.54% | 2.16% | -3.82% | 1.58% | -4.96% | 5.71% |
| 2023 | 7.78% | -3.84% | -2.45% | 2.22% | -5.84% | 3.71% | 4.01% | -4.13% | -2.50% | -2.70% | 6.89% | 6.04% | 8.20% |
| 2022 | 2.51% | -1.90% | 0.71% | -5.37% | 3.34% | -10.49% | 1.52% | -4.21% | -10.81% | 5.45% | 13.86% | 0.48% | -7.25% |
| 2021 | 1.19% | 7.65% | 5.75% | 2.70% | 5.03% | -2.90% | -0.58% | 1.20% | -2.87% | 2.21% | -4.58% | 5.06% | 20.83% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.17%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 27, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 104.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.24% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.17%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 90.24%
- Downside Capture
- 104.63%
Expense Ratio
FGD has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FGD ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FGD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.44 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.61 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.36 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.14 | 2.71 | +0.43 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.97 | 12.15 | -1.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund provided a 5.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.71 | $1.70 | $1.30 | $1.43 | $1.26 | $1.34 | $1.35 | $1.30 | $1.28 | $1.06 | $1.02 | $1.10 |
Dividend yield | 5.04% | 5.62% | 5.87% | 6.44% | 5.74% | 5.35% | 6.17% | 5.19% | 5.88% | 4.01% | 4.36% | 5.07% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $1.70 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.30 |
| 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 | $1.43 |
| 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 | $1.26 |
| 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 | $1.34 |
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.
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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 1040 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund drawdown is 1.02%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -68.05%Mar 2009 | 1y 3mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 4moNov 2007 - Apr 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -44.84%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 9mo 25d | 11mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -28.68%Oct 2022 | 8mo 4d | 1y 7mo | 2y 3moFeb 2022 - May 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -28.09%Jan 2016 | 1y 6mo | 1y 6mo | 3y 13dJul 2014 - Jul 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.89%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1y 1mo | 2y 14dJan 2018 - Feb 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FGD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.05% | -56.78% | -11.27% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.82% | -9.10% | -0.72% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.50% | -18.90% | +7.40% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.68% | -25.43% | -3.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.84% | -33.92% | -10.92% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.02% | -1.29% | +0.27% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.55% | -10.72% | -1.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.81% | 2.02% | +0.79% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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