First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)

NYSE Arca: FGDExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.56%
  • Net assets$1.60B
  • Dividend yield5.73%
  • 1-year return+23.15%
  • Holdings98

FGD ETF price chart

FGD quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+14.83%
  • 1 year+23.15%
  • 3 years+26.14%/yr
  • 5 years+11.35%/yr
  • 10 years+10.29%/yr
1Y volatility
16.24%
3Y volatility
12.84%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.39

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

FGD top 10 holdings

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First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1RHIRobert Half International Inc2.37%
2HPQHP Inc2.00%
3TEPTeleperformance SE1.94%
4017800Hyundai Elevator1.91%
5BMEB&M European Value Retail plc1.73%
6OMVOMV Aktiengesellschaft1.67%
7LGENLegal & General Group PLC1.59%
8HRBH&R Block Inc1.51%
9PHNXPhoenix Group Holdings PLC1.51%
10PXTParex Resources Inc1.50%

The top 10 holdings make up 17.7% of the fund (98 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.

FGD sector weights

Financial Services
36.2%
Industrials
14.4%
Energy
10.9%
Consumer Cyclical
9.2%
Consumer Defensive
8.1%
Communication Services
7.8%
Basic Materials
5.1%
Utilities
5.0%
Real Estate
2.2%
Technology
1.9%

FGD region weights

Europe Developed
44.0%
North America
29.2%
United Kingdom
11.9%
Asia Developed
9.7%
Australasia
2.8%
Asia Emerging
1.0%
Japan
0.9%

FGD asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
75.1%
U.S. stocks
22.4%
Cash
0.3%

FGD market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
38.3%
Large cap
30.9%
Small cap
13.6%
Mega cap
8.9%
Micro cap
7.3%

About First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the index. The index is an indicated annual dividend yield weighted index of 100 stocks selected from the developed-market portion of the Dow Jones World Index SM.

FGD ETF FAQ

What is the FGD expense ratio?

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.56%, or $56.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FGD?

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund has about $1.60B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FGD?

The largest positions in FGD are Robert Half International Inc (2.37%), HP Inc (2.00%), Teleperformance SE (1.94%). The fund holds 98 securities in total.

How has FGD performed?

FGD returned +23.15% over the past year and +11.35% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FGD pay dividends?

FGD has a dividend yield of 5.73% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was FGD launched?

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund began trading on November 21, 2007.