FVD Performance — First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FVD returned +5.77% year to date and +10.40% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.83% over 3 years and +6.28% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $148 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 11.07% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.6B, and assets reached $8.04B.
FVD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund 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 | FVD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $168 | $212 |
FVD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.77% |
| 1 year | +10.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.28% |
FVD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.77% |
| 2025 | +8.18% |
| 2024 | +10.00% |
| 2023 | +4.13% |
| 2022 | −5.23% |
| 2021 | +24.87% |
| 2020 | −0.01% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.09% |
FVD 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 | +4.0% | +4.6% | −5.7% | +2.1% | −1.5% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +1.8% | −1.0% | −1.7% | +2.2% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +0.1% | −2.3% | +3.3% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +2.0% | +3.2% | −3.4% | +2.4% | −1.8% | +6.2% | +3.5% | +2.0% | −1.8% | +4.6% | −6.0% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −3.0% | +1.7% | +1.1% | −4.7% | +4.3% | +1.9% | −4.1% | −4.1% | −1.8% | +6.2% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −2.3% | +3.8% | −4.0% | +1.5% | −5.3% | +4.9% | −3.1% | −8.8% | +8.5% | +6.8% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | +2.0% | +8.1% | +3.9% | +2.3% | −0.9% | +2.0% | +2.1% | −4.9% | +5.1% | −2.5% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −9.5% | −14.0% | +7.6% | +3.0% | −0.5% | +4.0% | +2.5% | −2.1% | −0.2% | +9.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −0.7% | +3.7% | +0.6% | +1.5% | +1.8% |
FVD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.23% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −6.03% (Dec 2024)
FVD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $355.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $12.0M | $78.7M | −$66.8M |
| May 2026 | $14.1M | $116.0M | −$102.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.4M | $98.0M | −$83.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.6M | $100.6M | −$84.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $19.4M | $189.4M | −$170.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $226.5M | $446.2M | −$219.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.8M | $115.3M | −$94.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $252.5M | −$252.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.6M | $295.9M | −$291.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.8M | $98.9M | −$76.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.3M | $94.4M | −$92.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.3M | $88.4M | −$86.1M |
FVD Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $8.04B |
| 2026-03-31 | $8.09B |
| 2025-12-31 | $8.39B |
| 2025-09-30 | $9.06B |
| 2025-06-30 | $9.01B |
| 2025-03-31 | $9.15B |
| 2024-12-31 | $9.28B |
| 2024-09-30 | $9.81B |
| 2024-06-30 | $9.20B |
| 2024-03-31 | $10.22B |
| 2023-12-31 | $10.79B |
| 2023-09-29 | $10.78B |
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.