FGD Performance — First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FGD returned +7.37% year to date and +22.81% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.78% over 3 years and +10.60% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Multi-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $176, against $155 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 12.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $458.2M, and assets reached $1.40B.
FGD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Multi-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | FGD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $176 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $209 | $204 |
FGD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.37% |
| 1 year | +22.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.60% |
FGD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.37% |
| 2025 | +44.23% |
| 2024 | +5.61% |
| 2023 | +8.20% |
| 2022 | −6.98% |
| 2021 | +20.40% |
| 2020 | −4.59% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.55% |
FGD 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 | +5.7% | +5.9% | −6.0% | +5.3% | +1.1% | −4.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +2.6% | +3.4% | +3.8% | +5.3% | +6.0% | +0.7% | +4.7% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +3.6% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | −1.2% | +0.5% | +2.8% | −1.0% | +4.7% | −2.9% | +4.7% | +3.1% | +2.2% | −3.9% | +1.5% | −4.4% |
| 2023 | +7.3% | −3.7% | −2.3% | +2.0% | −5.9% | +3.7% | +4.1% | −3.8% | −2.4% | −3.0% | +6.9% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | +2.0% | −1.5% | +0.6% | −5.1% | +3.4% | −11.1% | +1.8% | −4.0% | −10.7% | +5.5% | +13.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | +7.8% | +5.5% | +3.2% | +4.8% | −3.2% | −0.3% | +1.5% | −3.2% | +2.3% | −4.8% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −9.9% | −25.0% | +8.2% | +2.9% | +3.5% | +0.5% | +4.2% | −4.2% | +0.2% | +18.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | −3.3% | +6.2% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +3.8% |
FGD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.88% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.96% (Mar 2026)
FGD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $458.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $458.2M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $31.7M | $0 | $31.7M |
| May 2026 | $48.6M | $0 | $48.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $55.5M | $0 | $55.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $63.6M | $0 | $63.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $100.0M | $0 | $100.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $47.0M | $0 | $47.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.6M | $0 | $16.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.2M | $0 | $16.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $28.8M | $0 | $28.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $32.0M | $0 | $32.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.9M | $0 | $9.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.5M | $0 | $8.5M |
FGD Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.40B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.26B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.01B |
| 2025-09-30 | $894.04M |
| 2025-06-30 | $809.16M |
| 2025-03-31 | $592.29M |
| 2024-12-31 | $525.74M |
| 2024-09-30 | $566.74M |
| 2024-06-30 | $522.49M |
| 2024-03-31 | $552.53M |
| 2023-12-31 | $646.26M |
| 2023-09-29 | $634.04M |
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.