First Trust Value Line Dividend Index (FVD)
FVD is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Value Line Dividend Index. FVD launched on Aug 26, 2003 and has a 0.70% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33734H1068
33734H106
Aug 26, 2003
North America (U.S.)
1x
Value Line Dividend Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FVD features an expense ratio of 0.70%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Value Line Dividend Index, 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 Value Line Dividend Index had a return of 10.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.55% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Value Line Dividend Index had an annualized return of 8.47%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that First Trust Value Line Dividend Index did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FVD
10.20%
-3.20%
7.94%
11.55%
6.34%
8.47%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FVD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.79% | 2.04% | 3.32% | -3.43% | 2.45% | -1.79% | 6.23% | 3.49% | 2.06% | -1.89% | 4.64% | 10.20% | |
| 2023 | 2.51% | -2.93% | 1.68% | 1.07% | -4.75% | 4.39% | 1.87% | -4.14% | -4.04% | -1.90% | 6.24% | 4.84% | 4.11% |
| 2022 | -2.93% | -2.14% | 4.04% | -4.23% | 1.56% | -5.24% | 4.82% | -3.05% | -8.77% | 8.35% | 6.91% | -3.07% | -5.18% |
| 2021 | -1.45% | 2.11% | 8.13% | 3.84% | 2.28% | -0.94% | 1.94% | 2.07% | -4.89% | 5.08% | -2.50% | 7.76% | 25.08% |
| 2020 | -0.47% | -9.48% | -14.11% | 7.62% | 3.05% | -0.50% | 4.22% | 2.37% | -2.16% | -0.10% | 9.96% | 2.10% | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 6.91% | 3.28% | 1.58% | 3.05% | -3.74% | 5.26% | 0.86% | -0.68% | 3.83% | 0.49% | 1.60% | 1.78% | 26.58% |
| 2018 | 1.81% | -5.06% | 0.65% | -0.10% | 0.84% | 1.21% | 4.00% | 0.95% | 0.04% | -3.48% | 3.83% | -7.57% | -3.50% |
| 2017 | 0.68% | 3.61% | -0.28% | 0.10% | 0.96% | 0.32% | 1.33% | -0.91% | 1.74% | 1.51% | 2.91% | -0.05% | 12.51% |
| 2016 | -0.71% | 2.02% | 6.90% | 0.58% | 1.31% | 3.39% | 1.85% | -0.95% | -0.27% | -1.52% | 3.31% | 2.66% | 19.90% |
| 2015 | -1.32% | 2.27% | -0.72% | -0.00% | 0.33% | -2.67% | 2.74% | -4.45% | -0.11% | 6.45% | 0.29% | -1.18% | 1.21% |
| 2014 | -3.04% | 4.24% | 2.07% | 1.64% | 0.99% | 2.44% | -3.37% | 4.39% | -2.18% | 4.67% | 2.30% | 1.09% | 15.88% |
| 2013 | 5.03% | 2.20% | 4.84% | 2.84% | -0.85% | -0.67% | 5.39% | -4.14% | 2.59% | 4.44% | 0.95% | 1.80% | 26.78% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FVD is 62, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Value Line Dividend Index (FVD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index provided a 2.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.27 | $0.95 | $0.88 | $0.76 | $0.81 | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.65 | $0.57 | $0.56 | $0.60 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 2.89% | 2.34% | 2.20% | 1.75% | 2.31% | 2.03% | 2.50% | 2.10% | 2.04% | 2.35% | 2.46% | 2.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Value Line Dividend Index. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.95 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.88 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.76 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.81 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.73 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.73 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.65 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.57 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.56 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.60 |
| 2013 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.49 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Value Line Dividend Index. 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 Value Line Dividend Index was 50.99%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 501 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Value Line Dividend Index drawdown is 5.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.99% | Jun 5, 2007 | 444 | Mar 9, 2009 | 501 | Mar 3, 2011 | 945 |
| -35.25% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 232 | Feb 23, 2021 | 257 |
| -16.41% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 350 | Mar 6, 2024 | 471 |
| -15.4% | May 20, 2011 | 55 | Aug 8, 2011 | 112 | Jan 18, 2012 | 167 |
| -12.87% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 36 | Feb 15, 2019 | 100 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Value Line Dividend Index volatility is 3.36%, 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.