First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD)

NYSE Arca: FVDExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.66%
  • Net assets$7.88B
  • Dividend yield2.48%
  • 1-year return+11.00%
  • Holdings239

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FVD quote & trading statistics

FVD performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+9.13%
  • 1 year+11.00%
  • 3 years+12.50%/yr
  • 5 years+6.10%/yr
  • 10 years+8.50%/yr
1Y volatility
12.76%
3Y volatility
10.94%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.55

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

FVD top 10 holdings

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1ACNAccenture plc0.49%
2INFYInfosys Ltd ADR0.47%
3L3HSHELL PLC WI ADR/20.47%
4CBOECboe Global Markets Inc0.47%
5TJXThe TJX Companies Inc0.47%
6AMGNAmgen Inc0.47%
7STZConstellation Brands Inc Class A0.47%
8KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc0.46%
9CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A0.46%
10XOMExxon Mobil Corp0.44%

The top 10 holdings make up 4.7% of the fund (239 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

FVD sector weights

Financial Services
20.3%
Utilities
18.3%
Industrials
14.7%
Consumer Defensive
10.7%
Healthcare
7.8%
Real Estate
7.7%
Technology
5.3%
Consumer Cyclical
5.3%
Energy
4.2%
Communication Services
2.6%
Basic Materials
2.2%

FVD region weights

North America
93.9%
United Kingdom
4.0%
Europe Developed
2.1%
Japan
1.3%
Asia Emerging
0.9%
Latin America
0.4%

FVD asset allocation

U.S. stocks
85.6%
Non-U.S. stocks
14.5%
Cash
0.2%

FVD market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
41.4%
Small cap
24.0%
Large cap
18.4%
Mega cap
10.0%
Micro cap
4.0%

About First Trust Value Line Dividend 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 seeks to measure the performance of the securities ranked #1 or #2 according to the index provider's proprietary Value Line Safety" Ranking System (the Safety Ranking System) that are also still expected to provide above-average dividend yield.

FVD ETF FAQ

What is the FVD expense ratio?

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.66%, or $66.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FVD?

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund has about $7.88B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FVD?

The largest positions in FVD are Accenture plc (0.49%), Infosys Ltd ADR (0.47%), SHELL PLC WI ADR/2 (0.47%). The fund holds 239 securities in total.

How has FVD performed?

FVD returned +11.00% over the past year and +6.10% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FVD pay dividends?

FVD has a dividend yield of 2.48% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was FVD launched?

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund began trading on August 19, 2003.