First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund

FGD

Market cap $1.45B

High-dividend ETFs are back in focus as geopolitical risks and AI valuation worries push investors toward steady income plays.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market, the First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend ETF (FGD) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 11/21/2007.

The First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend ETF (FGD) made its debut on 11/21/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market.

For income investors who are tired of “safe” 2% or 3% yields, the current market offers a variety of different ETFs that are paying well above 5%.

5 dividend ETFs crushed the S&P 500 in 2025 as global payouts shined. Winners include FDD, IDV, DTH, FGD & DWX.

Making its debut on 11/21/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend ETF (FGD) provides investors broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market.

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First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund is rated a Hold due to high risk and weak portfolio quality. FGD offers an attractive dividend yield and recent strong performance but carries a high expense ratio and significant sector concentration. The fund's volatility, drawdown risk, and questionable top holdings like Kohl's suggest exposure to value traps and poor risk-adjusted returns.

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend ETF (FGD) debuted on 11/21/2007, and offers broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market.

Launched on 11/21/2007, the First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend ETF (FGD) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of the market.