# First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) — Overview

FTDS · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ftds

## Price

Last close $64.99 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $53.43 – $66.78.

## Fund profile

FTDS tracks an index of approximately 50 US stocks or REITs considered to be well-capitalized and have a history of increasing their dividends. Holdings are selected based on fundamental criteria and equally-weighted within the portfolio.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | First Trust Advisors L.P. |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Assets under management | $38.5M |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% |
| Net asset value | $64.11 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)?

FTDS tracks an index of approximately 50 US stocks or REITs considered to be well-capitalized and have a history of increasing their dividends. Holdings are selected based on fundamental criteria and equally-weighted within the portfolio.

### What is FTDS's expense ratio?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.70%. The fund is issued by First Trust Advisors L.P..

### How large is FTDS?

First Trust Dividend Strength ETF manages $38.5M in assets and has traded since Dec 5, 2006.

### How do I buy shares of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)?

FTDS trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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