First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund

FDD

Market cap $684M

Overview Fund Activity

16.24 USD

-0.01

0.06%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.06%

5 days

1.31%

1 month

0.12%

3 months

4.77%

6 months

20.39%

Year to date

44.87%

1 year

32.9%

5 years

46.7%

10 years

32.36%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,462 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

850% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 4

170% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $113M [Q1] → $305M (+$192M) [Q2]

130% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 46 | Existing positions reduced: 20

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 4 (+2) [Q2]

42% more funds holding

Funds holding: 79 [Q1] → 112 (+33) [Q2]

3.1% more ownership

Funds ownership: 50.45% [Q1] → 53.55% (+3.1%) [Q2]

100% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $3K

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about FDD published over the past 30 days

FDD: Caution Warranted Heading Into A Tough Seasonal Stretch

FDD offers strong momentum, high yield, and European Financials exposure, but growth-adjusted valuation is less attractive with a PEG ratio above 2x. Recent technicals show bearish RSI divergence and possible short-term weakness, despite a strong long-term trend and solid support near $15. Liquidity and risk profile are reasonable, but September-October seasonality and heavy Financials weighting warrant caution for new entries.

FDD: Caution Warranted Heading Into A Tough Seasonal Stretch

Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in August

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the rate to remain unchanged from July, at 2%.

Euro zone inflation rises to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in August

Income Investors: Don't Stretch For Equity Yield

For investors looking for income through a multi-asset class approach, it might seem sensible to max out the dividend yield within the equity allocation. Yield-focused equity strategies may introduce regional and sector concentrations that can influence returns. Given the relatively attractive yields available in other asset classes, we think it makes more sense to design 'core-like' equity exposure within multi-asset income solutions.

Income Investors: Don't Stretch For Equity Yield

French Political Storm: What It Means For Bonds And The Euro

French bond yields have risen significantly against German bunds and are likely to stay elevated or potentially move higher. The European Central Bank still appears to be a reliable backstop against excessive bond turmoil.

French Political Storm: What It Means For Bonds And The Euro

Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Bar Is High for Another Rate Cut, Says ECB's Nagel

European Central Bank Governing Council Member Joachim Nagel says "the bar is high" to issue another interest rate cut. Speaking to Bloomberg TV's Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene, the Bundesbank president said the euro zone is in a “kind of equilibrium,” with inflation and interest rates both at 2%.

Bar Is High for Another Rate Cut, Says ECB's Nagel

European Trade Takes Fresh Hit From Trump Tariffs

The EU's overall trade surplus shrank to 1.8 billion euros in June, down from 12.7 billion euros a month earlier.

European Trade Takes Fresh Hit From Trump Tariffs

Zacks Investment Research

Is First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend ETF (FDD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 08/27/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend ETF (FDD) provides investors broad exposure to the European Equity ETFs category of the market.

Is First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend ETF (FDD) a Strong ETF Right Now?

From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs

The new EU-US trade deal sets a 15% baseline tariff on most goods, averting a trade war but ending near-zero tariff norms. US markets highlight promised EU investments and energy purchases, while EU leaders express disappointment, seeing the deal as damage control.

From Allies To Adversaries: EU Settles For 15% Tariffs

Higher Tariffs Might Not Be High Enough to Spur ECB to Further Rate Cuts

The 15% tariff that will apply to most of Europe's exports to the U.S. is larger than ECB economists assumed it would be back in June.

Higher Tariffs Might Not Be High Enough to Spur ECB to Further Rate Cuts

The ECB just pressed pause on rate cuts. The next move isn't clear.

ECB President Christine Lagarde left economists and investors a little less certain as to when, or perhaps even whether, further easing will arrive.

The ECB just pressed pause on rate cuts. The next move isn't clear.

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