First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ)
KNGZ is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the S&P 500 Sector-Neutral Dividend Aristocrats Index. KNGZ launched on Jun 20, 2017 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Jun 20, 2017
North America (U.S.)
1x
S&P 500 Sector-Neutral Dividend Aristocrats Index
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
KNGZ features an expense ratio of 0.50%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF, 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 S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF had a return of 6.65% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.03% in the last 12 months.
KNGZ
6.65%
3.06%
6.17%
18.03%
10.15%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of KNGZ, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.54% | 6.65% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.08% | 1.32% | 5.52% | -4.14% | 4.53% | -0.22% | 4.42% | 2.97% | 2.37% | -2.04% | 4.09% | -7.36% | 11.05% |
| 2023 | 6.00% | -3.84% | 0.09% | -1.30% | -3.58% | 7.12% | 3.79% | -2.86% | -4.77% | -4.10% | 8.21% | 5.93% | 9.77% |
| 2022 | -1.98% | -1.84% | 2.64% | -4.64% | 2.89% | -9.16% | 6.43% | -3.59% | -9.71% | 10.96% | 7.20% | -4.67% | -7.55% |
| 2021 | 1.93% | 5.65% | 6.70% | 3.59% | 2.88% | -1.55% | 0.94% | 1.43% | -2.89% | 1.48% | 1.26% | 4.74% | 28.99% |
| 2020 | -3.40% | -8.64% | -16.35% | 11.18% | 3.20% | 2.25% | 2.86% | 5.40% | -2.98% | -2.03% | 17.04% | 0.99% | 5.51% |
| 2019 | 7.42% | 4.08% | 0.29% | 3.75% | -8.52% | 6.68% | 2.74% | -4.77% | 5.41% | 1.59% | 4.91% | 2.05% | 27.34% |
| 2018 | 4.24% | -3.48% | -2.54% | 0.14% | 1.60% | 1.27% | 1.91% | 3.23% | -0.35% | -7.12% | 3.47% | -8.73% | -7.11% |
| 2017 | -0.80% | 0.10% | -1.17% | 3.91% | 0.23% | 4.57% | 2.31% | 9.35% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of KNGZ is 64, 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 S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.82 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.92 | $0.71 | $0.61 | $0.60 | $0.68 | $0.80 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 2.39% | 2.55% | 3.11% | 2.52% | 1.95% | 2.44% | 2.85% | 4.10% | 1.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.71 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.60 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.68 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.80 |
| 2017 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.24 |
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 S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF. 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 S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF was 37.44%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
The current First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF drawdown is 1.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.44% | Feb 14, 2020 | 26 | Mar 23, 2020 | 171 | Nov 23, 2020 | 197 |
| -19.71% | Jan 12, 2022 | 181 | Sep 30, 2022 | 310 | Dec 26, 2023 | 491 |
| -16.98% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 82 | Apr 24, 2019 | 147 |
| -10.57% | Jan 29, 2018 | 10 | Feb 9, 2018 | 133 | Aug 21, 2018 | 143 |
| -8.85% | May 6, 2019 | 19 | May 31, 2019 | 37 | Jul 24, 2019 | 56 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF volatility is 2.81%, 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.