First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL)
- Expense ratio0.44%
- Net assets$8.04B
- Dividend yield3.76%
- 1-year return+26.09%
- Holdings99
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FDL quote & trading statistics
FDL performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+19.59%
- 1 year+26.09%
- 3 years+21.41%/yr
- 5 years+13.32%/yr
- 10 years+11.74%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 14.41%
- 3Y volatility
- 13.23%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.00
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
FDL top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CVX | Chevron Corp | 9.33% |
| 2 | PFE | Pfizer Inc | 6.95% |
| 3 | VZ | Verizon Communications Inc | 6.73% |
| 4 | PM | Philip Morris International Inc | 6.51% |
| 5 | MO | Altria Group | 4.77% |
| 6 | PEP | PepsiCo Inc | 4.70% |
| 7 | ACN | Accenture plc | 3.27% |
| 8 | BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 3.07% |
| 9 | UPS | United Parcel Service Inc | 3.00% |
| 10 | CMCSA | Comcast Corp | 2.60% |
The top 10 holdings make up 50.9% of the fund (99 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 100 highest-yielding stocks that have a consistent record of dividend payment and have the ability to sustain their dividend payments. It is non-diversified.
FDL ETF FAQ
What is the FDL expense ratio?
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.44%, or $44.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in FDL?
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund has about $8.04B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of FDL?
The largest positions in FDL are Chevron Corp (9.33%), Pfizer Inc (6.95%), Verizon Communications Inc (6.73%). The fund holds 99 securities in total.
How has FDL performed?
FDL returned +26.09% over the past year and +13.32% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does FDL pay dividends?
FDL has a dividend yield of 3.76% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was FDL launched?
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund began trading on March 9, 2006.
ETFs similar to FDL
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with FDL's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.
| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDL | First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders… | — | 0.44% | $8.04B | +26.09% |
| DURA | VanEck Morningstar Durable Dividend ETF | 54% | 0.29% | $38.3M | +22.26% |
| WBIY | Absolute Shares ETF | 51% | 0.97% | $59.9M | +20.67% |