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First Trust VL Dividend

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪9.06 B‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪−1.19 B‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
2.33%
Discount/Premium to NAV
−0.1%
Shares outstanding
‪202.94 M‬
Expense ratio
0.61%

About First Trust VL Dividend


Issuer
AJM Ventures LLC
Brand
First Trust
Inception date
Dec 18, 2006
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
Value Line Dividend (TR)
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
FVD seeks to deliver better-than-average dividend yields via an equal-weighted portfolio of dividend-paying stocks. It builds this portfolio in two steps: first, it uses Value Line's proprietary 'safety rating' system to select low-beta stocks from companies with strong balance sheets, and then it chooses the stocks with above-average yields and weights them equally. Excluded companies are those with more risky ranking, less than $1 billion in market cap, and lower average dividend yield compared to that of the S&P 500. FVD’s equal-weighted approach results in a pronounced midcap tilt compared to its high-yield benchmark. The fund may carry slightly lower risk compared to its benchmark, but it doesn't necessarily succeed in delivering equal or better yields. The Index is rebalanced and reconstituted monthly. On December 14, 2020, the First Trust Value Line 100 ETF (ticker: FVL) merged into FVD. Assets from FVL stood at just under $37 million, with 1,589,982 shares outstanding.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
High dividend yield
Focus
High dividend yield
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Dividends
Geography
U.S.
Weighting scheme
Equal
Selection criteria
Dividends
What's in the fund
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Utilities
Finance
Consumer Non-Durables
Stock breakdown by region
88%8%2%
Top 10 holdings
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Neutral
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Moving Averages
Neutral
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Moving Averages
Neutral
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Frequently Asked Questions


An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a collection of assets (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.) that track an underlying index and can be bought on an exchange like individual stocks.
FVD trades at 44.75 USD today, its price has risen 0.25% in the past 24 hours. Track more dynamics on FVD price chart.
FVD net asset value is 44.80 today — it's risen 2.20% over the past month. NAV represents the total value of the fund's assets less liabilities and serves as a gauge of the fund's performance.
FVD assets under management is ‪9.06 B‬ USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
FVD price has risen by 2.59% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 9.60% increase. See more dynamics on FVD price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.20% over the last month, showed a −0.53% decrease in three-month performance and has increased by 12.66% in a year.
FVD fund flows account for ‪−1.19 B‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Since ETFs work like an individual stock, they can be bought and sold on exchanges (e.g. NASDAQ, NYSE, EURONEXT). As it happens with stocks, you need to select a brokerage to access trading. Explore our list of available brokers to find the one to help execute your strategies. Don't forget to do your research before getting to trading. Explore ETFs metrics in our ETF screener to find a reliable opportunity.
FVD invests in stocks. See more details in our Analysis section.
FVD expense ratio is 0.61%. It's an important metric for helping traders understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
No, FVD isn't leveraged, meaning it doesn't use borrowings or financial derivatives to magnify the performance of the underlying assets or index it follows.
In some ways, ETFs are safe investments, but in a broader sense, they're not safer than any other asset, so it's crucial to analyze a fund before investing. But if your research gives a vague answer, you can always refer to technical analysis.
Today, FVD technical analysis shows the buy rating and its 1-week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1-month rating FVD shows the buy signal. See more of FVD technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
Yes, FVD pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.33%.
FVD trades at a premium (0.12%).
Premium/discount to NAV expresses the difference between the ETF’s price and its NAV value. A positive percentage indicates a premium, meaning the ETF trades at a higher price than the calculated NAV. Conversely, a negative percentage indicates a discount, suggesting the ETF trades at a lower price than NAV.
FVD shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC
FVD follows the Value Line Dividend (TR). ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
The fund started trading on Dec 18, 2006.
The fund's management style is passive, meaning it's aiming to replicate the performance of the underlying index by holding assets in the same proportions as the index. The goal is to match the index's returns.