First Trust Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD)
| Assets | $570.88M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 9.67 |
| Shares Out | 37.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.76% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 55.44% |
| 1-Year Return | +28.01% |
| Volume | 399,545 |
| Open | 15.50 |
| Previous Close | 15.33 |
| Day's Range | 15.43 - 15.58 |
| 52-Week Low | 10.99 |
| 52-Week High | 15.62 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 36 |
| Inception Date | Aug 27, 2007 |
About FDD
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Stoxx European Select Dividend Index Fund (FDD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the STOXX Europe Select Dividend 30 index. The fund tracks a dividend-weighted index of 30 high-dividend-yielding stocks selected from the STOXX Europe 600 Index. FDD was launched on Aug 27, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
43.84% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Aker BP ASA | AKRBP | 5.74% |
| Taylor Wimpey plc | TW | 5.29% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | LGEN | 5.21% |
| ABN AMRO Bank N.V. | ABN | 4.55% |
| Signify N.V. | LIGHT | 4.18% |
| NN Group N.V. | NN | 4.08% |
| Orlen S.A. | PKN | 3.92% |
| A P Moller Maersk AS Class A | MAERSKA.CO | 3.77% |
| Rubis | RUI | 3.57% |
| Rio Tinto Group | RIO | 3.53% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2616 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0695 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2808 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1252 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.4116 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0432 | Mar 28, 2024 |
News
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