First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) Alternatives
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FGD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGD
FGD charges 0.59% annually. Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FGD alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 0.06% | Jun 24, 2008 | FGD vs VT | |
| SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF | 0.09% | Feb 27, 2012 | FGD vs SPGM | |
| SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF | 0.12% | Nov 25, 2014 | FGD vs NZAC | |
| IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF | 0.18% | Feb 8, 2022 | FGD vs WRND | |
| Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 0.18% | Nov 17, 2020 | FGD vs DFAI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGD
Among ETFs in the Global Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 97 | Jun 11, 2007 | FGD vs IDV | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 96 | Dec 3, 2013 | FGD vs FYLD | |
| Procure Space ETF | 96 | Apr 11, 2019 | FGD vs UFO | |
| Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF | 93 | Jan 16, 2018 | FGD vs WLDR | |
| VanEck Vectors Israel ETF | 92 | Jun 25, 2013 | FGD vs ISRA |
Top Performing FGD Alternatives (YTD)
FGD alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF | 17.28% | Jan 11, 2021 | FGD vs INFL | |
| Procure Space ETF | 15.94% | Apr 11, 2019 | FGD vs UFO | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 15.22% | Dec 3, 2013 | FGD vs FYLD | |
| iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 8.40% | Jun 11, 2007 | FGD vs IDV | |
| Invesco International Developed Dynamic Multifacto... | 7.24% | Feb 24, 2021 | FGD vs IMFL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGD
FGD alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF | 3.82% | May 31, 2022 | FGD vs FIXT | |
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | 7.83% | Apr 25, 2012 | FGD vs INKM | |
| iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF | 9.29% | Sep 12, 2025 | FGD vs BDVL | |
| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF | 11.99% | Sep 17, 2012 | FGD vs VEGA | |
| SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | 12.08% | May 29, 2013 | FGD vs WDIV |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGD
FGD alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF | -5.76% | Apr 25, 2012 | FGD vs INKM | |
| AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF | -8.32% | Sep 17, 2012 | FGD vs VEGA | |
| SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF | -8.61% | May 29, 2013 | FGD vs WDIV | |
| Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -8.83% | Sep 15, 2005 | FGD vs PID | |
| Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF | -9.50% | Mar 15, 2022 | FGD vs GSWO |
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