# First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/FTDS · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS), nexqual.com/FTDS" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 67.14 (+1.83% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market open, not a live price. Prev close 65.93 · day 67.14–67.21 · 52w 53.68–67.24 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +23.6% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +48.3% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +23.6% | +48.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +23.7% | +8.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.2% | 17.0% |
| Max drawdown | -7.3% (Sep 2026→Sep 2026) | -23.2% (Nov 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
DVLU (First Trust Dorsey Wright Momen) USD 39.37 +0.10% · DDIV (First Trust Dorsey Wright Momen) USD 45.48 +0.62% · FAD (First Trust Multi Cap Growth Al) USD 176.25 -0.19% · FNK (First Trust Mid Cap Value Alpha) USD 62.84 -0.57% · FNY (First Trust Mid Cap Growth Alph) USD 96.94 -0.12%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FTDS · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt