FDL ETF

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) is invested in 100 stocks featuring high yields and dividend growth. FDL is well diversified across sectors, but quite concentrated in its top holdings. Valuation and dividend growth are attractive, but growth, quality and historical return are underwhelming.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders ETF (FDL), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 03/09/2006.

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders ETF (FDL), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 03/09/2006.

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF is well-constructed, but passive dividend stock indexing has issues. FDL prioritizes dividend stability and growth, but market volatility and cyclical nature of dividend stocks pose risks. I prefer a more active approach to dividend stock investing over traditional buy and hold strategies like FDL.

The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF consists of 90 stocks from companies with increasing yields over the past 5 years. The FDL ETF is diversified across various sectors but has a notable concentration in financials and its top holdings. While it lags behind the Russell 1000 Index in terms of performance, quality, and growth metrics, it has outperformed its competitors for the past 3 years.

If you want to invest in the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, consider the First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders ETF (FDL), which is a passively managed exchange traded fund that was launched on 03/09/2006.

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DGI investors buy companies with long histories of increasing dividend payments. The strategy works because it shifts investors' attention to regular income payments, meaning they'll stay invested for longer. ETFs can supercharge the DGI strategy through rebalancings, regularly allocating more to higher-yielding stocks. In addition, investors can take advantage of an ETF's unique structure to avoid tax consequences. However, ETF screeners, as currently designed, are inadequate for DGI investors. They provide little to no information about an ETF's dividend safety, growth, or quality.

Launched on 03/09/2006, the First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders ETF (FDL) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.