# FTDS (First Trust Dividend Strength ETF)

First Trust · Stock ETFs · U.S. mid-cap value · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FTDS tracks an index and returned +13.7% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FTDS, total return, 1 year: +13.7%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTDS, expense ratio: 0.70%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTDS, holdings: 51, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTDS, below its high: −6.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTDS, net assets: $37m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FTDS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +0.9% | +3.6% | −2.7 pts | −4.4 pts |
| 6 months | +4.0% | +17.9% | −13.9 pts | −24.4 pts |
| 1 year | +13.7% | +16.2% | −2.5 pts | −10.6 pts |
| 3 years | +61.1% | +89.3% | −28.2 pts | −53.7 pts |
| Since listing | +350.7% | +813.0% | −462.3 pts | −1411.2 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. mid-cap value | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 485BPOS XBRL, Apr 30, 2026 |
| Price | $62.23 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $37m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −6.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 51 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 23.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 72.7% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 96.5% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 3.1% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FTDS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FTDS returned +13.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +61.1%.

### What does FTDS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.70% a year.

### What does FTDS hold?

51 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 23.7% of the fund. 73% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FTDS below its high?

6.3% below its high of Sep 3, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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