(FDL) First Trust Morningstar - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US3369171091

Dividend,High,Yield,Large,Value

Description: FDL First Trust Morningstar

The First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) is an ETF that tracks an index designed to measure the performance of the 100 highest-yielding stocks with a consistent record of dividend payment and the ability to sustain their dividend payments.

As a Large Value ETF, FDLs investment strategy focuses on established companies with a history of stable dividend payments, making it a potentially attractive option for income-seeking investors. The funds non-diversified nature means it may be more concentrated in a smaller number of holdings, which can increase the risk of significant losses if any of the top holdings experience a downturn.

To evaluate FDLs performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as dividend yield, payout ratio, and dividend growth rate can be used. A high dividend yield may indicate an attractive income stream, but its essential to assess the sustainability of the dividend payments by examining the payout ratio and dividend coverage ratio. Additionally, metrics like the funds expense ratio, tracking error, and beta can provide insights into its overall efficiency and risk profile.

From a portfolio management perspective, FDLs top holdings, sector allocation, and industry exposure can be analyzed to understand its underlying drivers of performance. Investors can also examine the funds turnover rate, average market capitalization, and other characteristics to determine its suitability within their overall investment strategy.

FDL ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 5,813m
Category Large Value
TER 0.45%
IPO / Inception 2006-03-09

FDL ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 78.3%
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 75.4%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -3.19%
Analyst Rating -

FDL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 4.66%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.24%
Annual Growth 5y 8.51%
Payout Consistency 95.8%
Payout Ratio %

FDL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 80.3%
Growth Correlation 12m 67.2%
Growth Correlation 5y 92.4%
CAGR 5y 15.67%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.95
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.91
Alpha 3.05
Beta 0.498
Volatility 11.75%
Current Volume 634.3k
Average Volume 20d 530.5k
Stop Loss 43.2 (-3.1%)
Signal 1.72

What is the price of FDL shares?

As of August 31, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 44.56 with a total of 634,333 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.07%, over one month by +3.41%, over three months by +8.05% and over the past year by +13.23%.

Is First Trust Morningstar a good stock to buy?

Yes. Based on ValueRay's Analyses, First Trust Morningstar (NYSE ARCA:FDL) is currently (August 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 78.27 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of FDL is around 47.51 USD . This means that FDL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 6.62%.

Is FDL a buy, sell or hold?

First Trust Morningstar has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the FDL price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 52.7 18.2%

Last update: 2025-08-30 04:40

FDL Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 5.81b (5.81b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 USD
Beta = 0.79
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 5.81b USD (5.81b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 5.81b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 5.81b / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(5.81b)/V(0.0) * Re(7.85%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.85% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)

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