FDD Performance — First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FDD returned +9.40% year to date and +26.26% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +24.99% over 3 years and +11.71% over 5 years. The fund beat its Europe Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $195, against $151 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 14.95% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $121.7M, and assets reached $820.83M.
FDD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Europe Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FDD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $195 | $151 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $174 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $216 | $183 |
FDD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.40% |
| 1 year | +26.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +24.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.71% |
FDD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.39% |
| 2025 | +61.85% |
| 2024 | +0.60% |
| 2023 | +13.42% |
| 2022 | −15.67% |
| 2021 | +15.08% |
| 2020 | −2.64% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +13.12% |
FDD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.8% | +2.7% | −5.0% | +7.1% | +3.6% | −3.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.1% | +7.3% | +5.9% | +5.4% | +6.2% | +4.0% | −1.3% | +4.6% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +2.7% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | −4.2% | −3.5% | +6.4% | +0.3% | +6.9% | −4.4% | +5.0% | +1.3% | +0.6% | −4.3% | −1.4% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +8.8% | −1.7% | −4.4% | +3.9% | −5.7% | +3.3% | +4.3% | −4.3% | −2.1% | −3.9% | +9.3% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | +0.8% | −5.8% | −2.2% | −6.1% | +3.4% | −13.7% | +3.5% | −6.0% | −8.8% | +8.1% | +12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +4.6% | +5.1% | +2.6% | +5.1% | −3.6% | +1.8% | +1.4% | −5.4% | +2.6% | −3.1% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −9.2% | −23.7% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +5.9% | +2.1% | +5.0% | −6.5% | −3.3% | +26.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.2% | −0.5% | +5.3% | +5.0% | −0.1% | +5.2% |
FDD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.95%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.37 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.34% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.99% (Mar 2026)
FDD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $121.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $393.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $6.8M | −$6.8M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $5.9M | −$5.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $187.5M | $203.7M | −$16.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $71.5M | $0 | $71.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $38.3M | $0 | $38.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $24.9M | $0 | $24.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $35.9M | −$35.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $19.3M | −$16.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $31.3M | $0 | $31.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $37.3M | $0 | $37.3M |
FDD Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $820.83M |
| 2026-03-31 | $802.49M |
| 2025-12-31 | $704.01M |
| 2025-09-30 | $660.74M |
| 2025-06-30 | $584.87M |
| 2025-03-31 | $226.09M |
| 2024-12-31 | $140.55M |
| 2024-09-30 | $159.97M |
| 2024-06-30 | $152.28M |
| 2024-03-31 | $162.03M |
| 2023-12-31 | $186.59M |
| 2023-09-29 | $179.51M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.