Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Value Line® Dividend ETF (FVD)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Mid-Cap Value
Category
$34.260
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.62% D
Expense Ratio
$8,288 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
2.23%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
65%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Mid-Cap Value Over the Last Year
| 41.4% | Fidelity Value Strategies (FSLSX) |
| 39.3% | Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value Z (FIDFX) |
| 39.2% | Fidelity Mid Cap Value (FSMVX) |
| 38.8% | Harbor Mid Cap Value Instl (HAMVX) |
| 38.3% | Harbor Mid Cap Value Investor (HIMVX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
4.1% B
1-Mo Return
5.0% D
3-Mo Return
10.1% F
YTD Return
14.2% F
1-Yr Return
9.6% F
3-Yr Return
6.7% F
5-Yr Return
0.78 A
Category Risk Index
0.91
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
8/19/2003
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
S&P 500 (TR) (1970): 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Value Line® Dividend ETF Overview
FVD 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 |
|
| FVD Return (NAV) | 4.1% | 5.0% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 8.6% |
| FVD Grade | B | D | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 2.4% | -1.0% | -9.0% | -3.8% | -2.6% | -1.5% |
| Mid-Cap Value Avg | 1.7% | 6.0% | 23.1% | 13.4% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| FVD Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
FVD Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FVD Return (NAV) | 10.1% | 8.2% | 10.0% | 4.1% | -5.3% | 24.9% | 0.0% | 26.6% | -3.5% | 12.5% | 20.0% |
| FVD Grade | F | D | D | F | C | F | C | B | A | F | C |
| +/- Category | -5.5% | -1.7% | -1.8% | -9.7% | 2.9% | -2.6% | -3.8% | 0.2% | 9.9% | -1.6% | 2.6% |
| Mid-Cap Value Avg | 15.5% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 13.9% | -8.2% | 27.5% | 3.8% | 26.3% | -13.4% | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.2% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.91 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.78 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (2% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.48 |
| R-Squared: | 31% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $8288 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $8,289 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 65% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 23.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 18.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Erickson Jon (2003), McGarel David (2003), Testin Roger (2003), Lindquist Daniel (2004), Ueland Stan (2006), Peterson Chris (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 249 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 4.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 16.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 83.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 16.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | August 19, 2003 |
| 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 (%): | 0.62% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Value Line® Dividend ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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