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 0.59% annually. There are 55 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%	652.30B	Jan 2011	FGD vs VXUS
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	0.06%	95.30B	Jun 2008	FGD vs VT
SPGM	SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF	0.09%	1.72B	Feb 2012	FGD vs SPGM
KLMT	Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF	0.10%	1.57B	Jun 2024	FGD vs KLMT
NZAC	SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF	0.12%	191.79M	Nov 2014	FGD vs NZAC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGD

FGD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 25 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	93	85.68M	Jan 2018	FGD vs WLDR
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	91	682.28M	Dec 2013	FGD vs FYLD
VOLT	Tema Electrification ETF	89	693.48M	Dec 2024	FGD vs VOLT
AVGV	Avantis All Equity Markets Value ETF	84	329.22M	Jun 2023	FGD vs AVGV
GVAL	Cambria Global Value ETF	84	525.44M	Mar 2014	FGD vs GVAL

Top Performing FGD Alternatives (YTD)

FGD is at 8.77% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.29%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VOLT	Tema Electrification ETF	40.29%	693.48M	Dec 2024	FGD vs VOLT
FWD	AB Disruptors ETF	35.59%	2.99B	Mar 2023	FGD vs FWD
NXTE	Axs Green Alpha ETF	33.79%	57.43M	Sep 2022	FGD vs NXTE
WLDR	Affinity World Leaders Equity ETF	30.43%	85.68M	Jan 2018	FGD vs WLDR
DRIV	Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF	29.53%	457.69M	Apr 2018	FGD vs DRIV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGD

FGD has 12.82% 1-year volatility. There are 27 ETFs in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.77%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
FIXT	Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF	3.77%	236.11M	May 2022	FGD vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	6.11%	72.06M	Apr 2012	FGD vs INKM
VEGA	AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF	9.61%	88.80M	Sep 2012	FGD vs VEGA
BDVL	iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	9.71%	1.74B	Sep 2025	FGD vs BDVL
PID	Invesco International Dividend Achievers™ ETF	9.83%	903.33M	Sep 2005	FGD vs PID

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGD

FGD has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.82%. There are 39 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%	236.11M	May 2022	FGD vs FIXT
INKM	SPDR SSgA Income Allocation ETF	-4.55%	72.06M	Apr 2012	FGD vs INKM
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	-5.06%	31.79M	Aug 2014	FGD vs WBIG
FYLD	Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF	-5.44%	682.28M	Dec 2013	FGD vs FYLD
HERD	Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF	-5.68%	98.29M	May 2019	FGD vs HERD

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	FGD vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	FGD vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	FGD vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	FGD vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	FGD vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	FGD vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	FGD vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	53	19.03%	4.90B	Aug 2012	FGD vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	FGD vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	FGD vs KNG

Often Compared With FGD

Investors most often compare FGD with VYMI, IDV, SCHD. 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	70	11.38%	20.50B	Feb 2016	FGD vs VYMI
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	73	9.00%	8.22B	Jun 2007	FGD vs IDV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	FGD vs SCHD
DIV	Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	48	13.39%	730.89M	Mar 2013	FGD vs DIV
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	47	12.56%	7.30B	Oct 2015	FGD vs SPYD
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	66	1.65%	4.84B	Mar 2012	FGD vs SJNK
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	52	1.56%	16.56B	Apr 2007	FGD vs HYG
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	44	-0.13%	7.22B	Mar 2011	FGD vs BKLN
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	FGD vs VOO
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	84	7.89%	8.44B	Dec 2013	FGD vs QYLD
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	60	7.34%	3.28B	Feb 2016	FGD vs GCOW
IDMO	Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF	Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities	45	9.69%	3.93B	Feb 2012	FGD vs IDMO
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	64	8.39%	9.77B	Sep 2016	FGD vs FDVV
CGGO	Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF	Global Equities	59	17.98%	11.69B	Feb 2022	FGD vs CGGO
GKAT	Scharf Global Opportunity ETF	Global Equities	—	5.08%	132.00M	Oct 2014	FGD vs GKAT
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	7.30%	2.29B	Apr 2021	FGD vs SCHY
AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Options Trading	90	101.34%	409.32M	Sep 2023	FGD vs AMDY
GLOF	iShares Global Equity Factor ETF	Global Equities	65	10.82%	212.92M	Apr 2005	FGD vs GLOF
DGT	State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF	Global Equities	75	10.92%	626.96M	Sep 2000	FGD vs DGT
UFO	Procure Space ETF	Global Equities, Aerospace & Defense	54	24.53%	1.12B	Apr 2019	FGD vs UFO

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