(FGD) Dow Jones Global Select - NYSE

ETF Category: Foreign Large Value | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.423m USD | Total Return: 32.8% in 12m

Common Stocks, Depositary Receipts
Total Rating 70
Safety 65
Buy Signal 0.25
Foreign Large Value
Category Rotation: -4.6
TER: 0.56%
AUM: 1.42B
Avg Turnover: 4.95M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility12.3%
VaR 5th Pctl2.25%
VaR vs Median1.47%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.88
Rel. Str. IBD60.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group52.5
Character TTM
Beta0.512
Beta Downside0.361
Hurst Exponent0.557
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD11.50%
CAGR/Max DD1.96
CAGR/Mean DD9.14

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Shakeout

Description: FGD Dow Jones Global Select

The First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of 100 high-yield stocks from developed markets globally. The fund maintains a mandate to invest at least 90% of its net assets in the common stocks and depositary receipts included in its underlying index.

The index utilizes a dividend-yield weighting methodology, focusing on companies with established track records of returning capital to shareholders. This strategy often results in high exposure to capital-intensive sectors such as Financials, Utilities, and Real Estate, where stable cash flows support consistent payout ratios. By selecting from the developed-market portion of the Dow Jones World Index, the fund targets mature businesses in regions with transparent regulatory frameworks and liquid equity markets.

Investors can further analyze these dividend sustainability metrics and historical yield trends by exploring the data available on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Global interest rate cycles dictate yield spread attractiveness versus bonds
  • Developed market economic growth drives dividend sustainability and payout ratios
  • Currency fluctuations impact net asset value for US-based investors
  • Sector concentration in financials and utilities increases sensitivity to regulation
What is the price of FGD shares?

As of June 15, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 34.06 with a total of 130,137 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.81%, over one month by +1.43%, over three months by +9.55% and over the past year by +32.81%.

Is FGD a buy, sell or hold?

Dow Jones Global Select has no consensus analysts rating.