FTDS Performance — First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTDS returned +9.71% year to date and +19.53% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.50% over 3 years and +7.06% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Value category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $148 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 13.71% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $6.1M, and assets reached $36.79M.
FTDS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | FTDS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $203 | $212 |
FTDS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.71% |
| 1 year | +19.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.06% |
FTDS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.71% |
| 2025 | +13.35% |
| 2024 | +11.11% |
| 2023 | +11.79% |
| 2022 | −13.71% |
| 2021 | +25.13% |
| 2020 | +13.64% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.07% |
FTDS 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 | +6.1% | +4.5% | −3.0% | +3.0% | −4.6% | +3.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | −0.7% | −2.0% | −3.0% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +1.7% | +5.3% | −0.2% | −2.8% | +3.2% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +3.1% | +6.9% | −4.2% | +2.7% | −1.6% | +6.2% | +1.9% | −0.2% | −0.9% | +6.7% | −7.5% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −2.5% | −4.3% | −1.9% | −5.6% | +8.5% | +6.1% | −3.0% | −3.0% | −2.9% | +7.5% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | −6.4% | +0.1% | +1.6% | −6.6% | +2.8% | −10.8% | +7.9% | −2.2% | −9.2% | +9.6% | +5.9% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | +2.5% | +5.9% | +3.3% | +4.1% | +1.6% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +2.6% | −3.9% | +5.7% | −2.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | −2.9% | −9.5% | −22.1% | +15.8% | +7.0% | +2.9% | +3.8% | +5.3% | −2.8% | +0.8% | +15.0% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | −4.5% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% | +2.6% |
FTDS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.51% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.50% (Dec 2024)
FTDS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $28.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.27×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $6.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M |
| May 2026 | $3.0M | $0 | $3.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.9M | $8.9M | $38K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.8M | $0 | $2.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.8M | −$2.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $8.0M | $8.0M | −$11K |
FTDS Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $36.79M |
| 2026-03-31 | $30.17M |
| 2025-12-31 | $28.18M |
| 2025-09-30 | $25.01M |
| 2025-06-30 | $26.09M |
| 2025-03-31 | $25.45M |
| 2024-12-31 | $25.28M |
| 2024-09-30 | $23.42M |
| 2024-06-30 | $21.81M |
| 2024-03-31 | $22.64M |
| 2023-12-31 | $20.91M |
| 2023-09-29 | $18.87M |
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.