First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
173% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 60 | Existing positions closed: 22
46% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q4 2024] → 19 (+6) [Q1 2025]
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 161 | Existing positions reduced: 129
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.84B [Q4 2024] → $3.2B (+$368M) [Q1 2025]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 397 [Q4 2024] → 422 (+25) [Q1 2025]
2.33% more ownership
Funds ownership: 57.56% [Q4 2024] → 59.89% (+2.33%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FDL.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about FDL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
How To Clean Up Your Dividend Portfolio (Without Panic Or Regret)
Holding a bunch of stocks from the same sector doesn't mean you're diversified. In fact, it could make your portfolio more vulnerable. Small positions (
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
FDL: A Deep Dive Into Yield, Safety, And Timing
FDL offers a rules-based, high-yield, value-tilted ETF focused on consistent dividend payers, favoring defensive sectors for income-oriented investors. Performance analysis shows FDL excels during pullbacks and late-stage rallies, but underperforms in sharp market crashes after consolidation phases. Despite past volatility issues, FDL's recent returns and the current macro environment make it attractive for yield-focused and defensive portfolio stabilization.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Tap 4 Quality ETFs With Cheaper Valuation & Juicy Yields
Tap into quality with IQDY, ADVE, UEVM and FDL -- ETFs offering lower P/Es than SPY and with yields up to 6.5% amid market uncertainty.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Should First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders ETF (FDL) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
Why First Trust's FDL ETF Is the Safest Way to Invest for Dividends Today
The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund offers a high yield that outweighs the fund's management fees.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
5 U.S. Dividend ETFs Outperforming Amid Market Turmoil
Here are five dividend ETFs that are outpacing the broader market this year and are considered solid options in uncertain markets.
Neutral
Investors Business Daily
2 months ago
Investors Can't Get Enough Of These 7 Trump-Proof Dividend Stocks
Investors nervous about President Trump's tariffs have one thing on their mind: S&P 500 dividends. The post Investors Can't Get Enough Of These 7 Trump-Proof Dividend Stocks appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Seeking Yield In Equity Funds With Lower Valuations And Risk
I track about a thousand funds using Mutual Fund Observer and have developed a ranking system to group equity funds into four categories based on risk, valuation, and/or yield. Tier One contains the Lipper Categories and funds that have a combination of lower risk, lower valuations, and higher yields. Tier Two contains those with low to moderate valuations and have lower risk.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
FDL: A Solid Dividend-Focused ETF To Beat The Uncertainty In 2025
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF is recommended for its high-quality dividend-paying companies, strong fundamentals, and sector concentration in healthcare, consumer staples, and utilities. The 2025 outlook suggests a volatile market, making dividend-focused ETFs like FDL a strategic choice to protect against losses and ensure long-term success. FDL's portfolio structure, with a nearly 4% dividend yield and solid share price appreciation, has outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date and over the past twelve months.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Should First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders ETF (FDL) Be on Your Investing Radar?
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.
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