Is First Trust Dividend Strength ETF a good dividend ETF?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.58%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FTDS's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FTDS ETF is currently 1.58%.

How much does FTDS pay in dividends per year?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF pays an annual dividend of $0.9854 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FTDS pay dividends?

FTDS ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is FTDS's dividend growing?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 11.4%.

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First Trust Dividend Strength ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 1.58% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $0.9854 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 22.11% 5-year compound annual rate.

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FTDS returns

YTD	8.64%
1Y	19.60%
3Y	16.25%
5Y	6.67%
10Y	10.96%
1Y volatility	11.95%
3Y volatility	14.27%
Sharpe ratio	0.86

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The First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) operates as an exchange-traded index fund.

Top 10 FTDS holdings

Holding	Ownership
Phillips 66 PSX NYSE	Energy 2.46%
The Allstate Corpor… ALL NYSE	Financial Services 2.31%
Targa Resources Cor… TRGP NYSE	Energy 2.31%
Reliance Steel & Al… RS NYSE	Basic Materials 2.30%
Union Pacific Corpo… UNP NYSE	Industrials 2.24%
Popular, Inc. BPOP NASDAQ	Financial Services 2.23%
Commerce Bancshares… CBSH NASDAQ	Financial Services 2.22%
Fifth Third Bancorp FITB NYSE	Financial Services 2.21%
Zions Bancorporatio… ZION NASDAQ	Financial Services 2.18%
W. R. Berkley Corpo… WRB NYSE	Financial Services 2.17%