First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend… (FDD) Performance
FDD total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +25.1% total return
- 5 years
- +12.6% a year
- 10 years
- +10.6% a year
- Since first price
- +2.6% a year since 2007
FDD trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FDD total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.6% | −3.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.4% | −0.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.0% | +1.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.3% | +9.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +25.1% | +18.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +120.7%+30.2%/yr | +84.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +80.6%+12.6%/yr | +33.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +174.6%+10.6%/yr | +64.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +216.4%+8.0%/yr | +51.8% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 30, 2007 | +63.1%+2.6%/yr | −36.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FDD vs SPY
From Aug 30, 2007: FDD grew to $16,307, SPY to $73,925.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FDD returns by calendar year
11 of 18 full years positive. Best 2025 (+62.5%), worst 2008 (−60.6%). 2026 is year to date.
FDD annual returns table
| Year | FDD | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.3% | −9.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +62.5% | −12.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −9.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.2% | −14.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.1% | −34.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.0% | −8.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −3.8% | −41.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +23.8% | −7.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −9.0% | −17.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.1% | −3.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +2.2% | −12.4% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −2.8% | −14.1% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −1.9% | −17.5% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +17.1% | −8.5% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +9.4% | −16.7% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −8.9% | −26.0% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +1.8% | −25.1% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +31.5% | −34.0% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −60.6% | −71.1% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FDD largest drawdowns
Now 6.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | −74.8% | Mar 9, 2009 | Mar 18, 2025 | 1.4 years | 17.4 years |
| Mar 18, 2025 | −12.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | 21 days | 35 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FDD risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +28.3% | +13.4% | +10.5% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.1% | 18.1% | 19.1% | 20.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.45 | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.16 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.89 | 0.93 | 0.76 | 0.22 |
| Best month | +9.5% | +11.9% | +25.4% | +25.4% |
| Worst month | −5.1% | −13.3% | −24.3% | −24.3% |
| Best 12 months | +62.5% | +62.5% | +62.5% | +62.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.3% | −28.3% | −28.3% | −64.0% |
| Positive months | 67% | 60% | 62% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.39 | 0.68 | 0.83 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.32 | 0.59 | 0.67 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FDD rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 219 | −64.0% | +5.5% | +62.5% | 60% |
| 3-year (a year) | 195 | −22.4% | +4.7% | +29.6% | 78% |
| 5-year (a year) | 171 | −13.7% | +4.4% | +16.6% | 87% |
| 10-year (a year) | 111 | −3.9% | +4.2% | +11.1% | 91% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2007. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FDD performance overview
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend… (FDD) returned +25.1% over the past year and +10.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2007 it has returned +2.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,307. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −74.8%, from Oct 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 16.0 years to get back to the old high. FDD finished 11 of its 18 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+62.5%) and the worst 2008 (−60.6%). Volatility has been 20.4% a year.
Related: FDD chart, FDD holdings, FDD dividends. See the FDD overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FDD performance FAQ
What is the FDD return over the past year?
FDD returned +25.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 18.2%.
What is the average annual return of FDD?
FDD has returned +12.6% a year over 5 years, +10.6% a year over 10 years, +2.6% a year since August 30, 2007 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FDD be worth?
$10,000 invested in FDD at its first recorded close on August 30, 2007 would be worth about $16,307 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FDD?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −60.6%. The best was 2025 at +62.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FDD?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −74.8% between October 31, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on March 18, 2025, 16.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FDD?
Over the past 3 years FDD had an annualized volatility of 15.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.45 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).