First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD)
#24
Best Fit Income Funds ETFs
U.S. News evaluated 67 Income Funds ETFs and 31 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.
How we identify Best Fit Funds
| Best Fit Scorecard |
| Costs |
Typical |
| Tracking Error |
Typical |
| Bid/Ask Ratio |
Excellent |
| Holdings Diversity |
Excellent |
Fund Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend IndexSM.
The fund normally invests at least 90% of assets in common stocks that comprise the index or in depositary receipts representing securities in the index. The index universe consists of all dividend-paying companies in the Dow Jones World Developed Index which are subjected to eligibility screens for dividend quality and liquidity before being selected for inclusion in the index. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund Snapshot Updated 05.23.2013
| Previous Close |
$24.94 |
Expense Ratio |
0.60% |
| YTD Return |
3.9% |
Avg. 30-Day Volume |
78,424 |
| 1-Year Return |
22.0% |
Market Cap |
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| Bid |
$25.03 |
Shares Outstanding |
13,150,000 |
| Ask |
$25.07 |
Dividends |
$1.20 |
| Top 10 Holdings |
| Donnelley R R & Sons Co (RRD) |
2.42% |
| France Telecom (E:FTE) |
2.40% |
| Cable & Wire Comm (E:CWC) |
2.33% |
| Neopost (E:NEO) |
2.09% |
| Telecom Corp Of Nz (TEL) |
1.91% |
| Acs Actividades Co (E:ACS) |
1.85% |
| Mobistar (E:MOBB) |
1.79% |
| Metcash Limited (E:MTS) |
1.51% |
| Edp-Energias Portu (E:EDP) |
1.51% |
| Seadrill Ltd (E:SDRL) |
1.45% |
| % of Total Holdings |
19.30% |
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