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FVDvsSDY

FIRST TRUST VALUE LINE DIVIDEND INDEX FUND against SPDR S&P Dividend ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FVD 103SDY 106Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FVDSDY
Expense ratio0.65%0.35%
Assets$9.8B$20.5B
Net flow, 1 month—−$38M
Net flow, 1 year—−$805M
Return, YTD+2.9%+6.6%
Return, 1 year+2.6%+5.7%
Avg daily volume569K189K
Holdings170133
ListedSep 23, 2023Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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