Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Dow Jones Global Sel Div ETF (FGD)
Follow This Fund
Equity
Global Asset Class
International Equity
Fund Group
Foreign Large Value
Category
$22.390
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.55% C
Expense Ratio
$1,559 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
5.04%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
36%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Foreign Large Value Over the Last Year
| 48.8% | Smead International Value Inv (SVXLX) |
| 45.5% | Touchstone International Value Y (SIIEX) |
| 43.8% | GMO International Opportunistic Val I (IOVFX) |
| 41.7% | Carillon ClariVest Intl Stock I (EISIX) |
| 39.7% | Pzena International Value Investor (PZVNX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
7.9% A
1-Mo Return
4.5% D
3-Mo Return
15.8% C
YTD Return
31.6% C
1-Yr Return
22.2% B
3-Yr Return
12.3% C
5-Yr Return
1.02 D
Category Risk Index
1.05
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
11/21/2007
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
MSCI ACWI NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Dow Jones Global Sel Div ETF Overview
FGD Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FGD Return (NAV) | 7.9% | 4.5% | 31.6% | 22.2% | 12.3% | 10.0% |
| FGD Grade | A | D | C | B | C | C |
| +/- Category | 4.0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 3.8% | 5.9% | 30.9% | 19.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| FGD Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
FGD Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FGD Return (NAV) | 15.8% | 44.3% | 5.6% | 8.2% | -7.1% | 20.4% | -4.7% | 20.0% | -12.4% | 17.7% | 11.8% |
| FGD Grade | C | B | B | F | B | A | D | B | B | F | A |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | 5.7% | 1.2% | -9.6% | 2.4% | 8.0% | -7.3% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -5.4% | 8.8% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 14.9% | 38.6% | 4.4% | 17.8% | -9.5% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 19.0% | -16.4% | 23.0% | 3.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.8% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.05 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.02 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (64% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.74 |
| R-Squared: | 63% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 5.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1559 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $1,560 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 36% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 18.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 15.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2007), Erickson Jon (2007), McGarel David (2007), Ueland Stan (2007), Testin Roger (2007), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 107 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 16.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 77.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 22.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 77.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 21, 2007 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Dow Jones Global Sel Div ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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