First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
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- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Income
- Address
- 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton IL United States of America 60187
- IPO Date
- Dec 23, 2014
- Website
- ftportfolios.com
- Similar Companies
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- First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results tracking the Dividend Strength Index, comprising approximately 50 equally weighted U.S. stocks and real estate investment trusts (REITs) selected for their strong dividend growth histories, capitalization strength, and fundamental metrics such as profitability and cash flow. The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks and REITs included in the index, with top holdings spanning sectors including energy (e.g., Halliburton Company, Coterra Energy Inc., SLB Ltd.), financials (e.g., Stifel Financial Corp., Western Alliance Bancorporation, East West Bancorp, Inc.), industrials (e.g., Cummins Inc., Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.), and health care (e.g., Merck & Co., Inc., UnitedHealth Group Incorporated); other notable constituents include Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (technology), Avery Dennison Corporation (basic materials), and QUALCOMM Incorporated (technology). FTDS targets income-oriented investors focused on high dividend yield strategies within developed North American markets, with assets under management of approximately $25 million and a net expense ratio of 0.70%. Launched on December 6, 2006 and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P., headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, the ETF operates primarily in the U.S. equity market through the Nasdaq exchange. First Trust Advisors L.P., founded in 1991 alongside affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P., serves as the investment adviser, supervising a broad range of products including unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds, and separate managed accounts with over $299 billion in collective assets as of late 2025. In April 2022, FTDS underwent a significant strategic shift when its underlying index changed from the Nasdaq AlphaDEX Total US Market Index to the Dividend Strength Index, enhancing its focus on dividend strength metrics; no further index alterations have been reported since. First Trust Advisors has pursued portfolio rationalization through recent reorganizations, including the October 2025 proposal to reorganize four Vest-advised funds into First Trust series and the June 2025 completion of the First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund into the FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF, reflecting ongoing efforts to streamline offerings and expand actively managed ETF capabilities. The firm continues routine operations such as monthly distributions across its 156 ETFs, as announced in December 2025, amid stable management of FTDS with no reported acquisitions, funding rounds, or partnerships specific to this fund in the last 1-2 years.