FGD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FGD

FGD charges 0.55% annually. There are 53 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	651.00B	Jan 2011	FGD vs VXUS
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	97.00B	Jun 2008	FGD vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	1.71B	Feb 2012	FGD vs SPGM
KLMT	Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF	0.10%	1.56B	Jun 2024	FGD vs KLMT
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	190.17M	Nov 2014	FGD vs NZAC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGD

FGD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 12 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	94	91.25M	Jan 2018	FGD vs WLDR
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	93	16.88M	Sep 2022	FGD vs DIVD
HERD	Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF	92	95.75M	May 2019	FGD vs HERD
COPY	Tweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETF	92	314.33M	Dec 2024	FGD vs COPY
AVGV	Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF	91	424.52M	Jun 2023	FGD vs AVGV

Top Performing FGD Alternatives (YTD)

FGD is at 17.14% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.13%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BOAT	SonicShares Global Shipping ETF	42.13%	82.19M	Aug 2021	FGD vs BOAT
POW	VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF	38.73%	65.23M	Oct 2025	FGD vs POW
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	32.91%	91.25M	Jan 2018	FGD vs WLDR
VOLT	Tema Electrification ETF	32.65%	743.97M	Dec 2024	FGD vs VOLT
KNO	AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF	25.64%	44.83M	Jul 2015	FGD vs KNO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGD

FGD has 12.44% 1-year volatility. There are 24 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.59%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.59%	223.29M	May 2022	FGD vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	5.98%	74.44M	Apr 2012	FGD vs INKM
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	8.02%	3.32B	Oct 2011	FGD vs ACWV
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.48%	1.73B	Sep 2025	FGD vs BDVL
QWLD	State Street SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF	9.70%	174.18M	Jun 2014	FGD vs QWLD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGD

FGD has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.82%. There are 41 ETFs in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.02%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	-3.02%	223.29M	May 2022	FGD vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-4.55%	74.44M	Apr 2012	FGD vs INKM
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	-5.06%	31.79M	Aug 2014	FGD vs WBIG
HERD	Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF	-5.68%	95.75M	May 2019	FGD vs HERD
ACWV	iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF	-6.37%	3.32B	Oct 2011	FGD vs ACWV

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 16 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $25B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	44	36.91%	14.31B	Jul 2015	FGD vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Infrastructure Equities, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	51	22.54%	11.67B	Nov 2009	FGD vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	52	24.22%	10.18B	Mar 2014	FGD vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	9	-4.44%	118.19M	Feb 2012	FGD vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	89	18.60%	7.77B	Mar 2006	FGD vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	24	-2.88%	514.13M	Mar 2021	FGD vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	90	78.28%	1.27B	Sep 2016	FGD vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	45	19.41%	4.18B	Aug 2012	FGD vs TDIV
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	86	20.51%	24.89B	Jan 2014	FGD vs RDVY
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	39	15.06%	586.61M	Feb 2007	FGD vs QCLN

Often Compared With FGD

Investors most often compare FGD with VYMI, SCHD, IDV. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	88	18.10%	20.40B	Feb 2016	FGD vs VYMI
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	94	24.66%	104.16B	Oct 2011	FGD vs SCHD
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	87	15.85%	8.45B	Jun 2007	FGD vs IDV
DIV	Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	17.76%	783.77M	Mar 2013	FGD vs DIV
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	69	17.85%	8.75B	Oct 2015	FGD vs SPYD
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	66	2.10%	4.75B	Mar 2012	FGD vs SJNK
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	53	2.08%	17.11B	Apr 2007	FGD vs HYG
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	56	1.10%	6.74B	Mar 2011	FGD vs BKLN
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	72	13.52%	1.70T	Sep 2010	FGD vs VOO
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	9.77%	8.09B	Dec 2013	FGD vs QYLD
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	84	14.28%	3.24B	Feb 2016	FGD vs GCOW
GKAT	Scharf Global Opportunity ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	—	11.01%	132.00M	Oct 2014	FGD vs GKAT
IDMO	Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	51	13.50%	4.08B	Feb 2012	FGD vs IDMO
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	79	14.74%	9.74B	Sep 2016	FGD vs FDVV
CGGO	Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	52	17.75%	11.30B	Feb 2022	FGD vs CGGO
AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Options Trading	81	89.19%	382.78M	Sep 2023	FGD vs AMDY
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	78	13.77%	2.52B	Apr 2021	FGD vs SCHY
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	55	7.08%	925.89M	Sep 2005	FGD vs PID
GLOF	iShares Global Equity Factor ETF	Global Equities	76	16.15%	216.20M	Apr 2015	FGD vs GLOF
WBIF	WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF	Global Equities	81	18.41%	26.54M	Aug 2014	FGD vs WBIF

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