First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL)Large Value | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
49.75 USD
-0.02
(-0.040%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 49.75 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:54 p.m. EDT
FDL is a dividend-focused ETF that offers a strong yield, with a consistent dividend history and a current yield of 3.61%. The recent price action shows minor fluctuations, with the stock trading near its 50-day moving average. The short-term forecasting model suggests a modest upward trend, which could present a buying opportunity for short-term traders. However, the long-term fundamentals remain solid, and the ETF's focus on dividend leaders makes it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The options activity suggests a balance between bullish and cautious positions, indicating potential for both upward momentum and caution, making it a moderate-risk investment. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.058287 |
| MSTL | 0.081575 |
| AutoETS | 0.084403 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.084404 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 79% |
| H-stat | 1.02 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.066 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.00 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 15.75 |
As of April 11, 2026, 2:54 p.m. EDT: The options activity suggests a mixed sentiment. For the June 18 expiration, there is significant open interest (OI) and volume in out-of-the-money (OTM) calls, indicating potential bullish speculation, with the ATM strike at 50.0 acting as an anchor. For the September 18 expiration, similar OTM positioning is observed, with the ATM strike at 50.0 also anchoring the market. Puts show higher implied volatility (IV) for the April 17 expiration, particularly around the ATM strike at 45.0, suggesting some bearish sentiment or caution. Overall, the options data indicates a balance between bullish and cautious positions, with a slight lean towards bullish speculation.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.80% | 4.18% | 4.93% | 5.02% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.401 | 0.796900 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.550 | 1.249224 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.424 | 1.006272 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.458 | 1.130488 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.357 | 0.866044 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.300 | 0.782834 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.490 | 1.254020 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.388 | 1.003032 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.485 | 1.392996 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.332 | 0.959956 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.517 | 1.597471 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.361 | 1.199778 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.457 | 1.543725 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.310 | 1.044937 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.389 | 1.235173 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.402 | 1.424070 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.237 | 0.784036 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.279 | 0.885223 |
| 2021-12-30 | 0.345 | 1.167101 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.428 | 1.476214 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.275 | 1.020996 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.348 | 1.298551 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.237 | 0.918017 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.368 | 1.580799 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.299 | 1.502081 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.369 | 1.891943 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.290 | 1.665559 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.357 | 1.479382 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.382 | 1.660543 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.255 | 1.149009 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.229 | 1.041613 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.352 | 1.758559 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.242 | 1.135178 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.262 | 1.306848 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.226 | 1.155234 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.289 | 1.379143 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.213 | 1.072230 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.238 | 1.224358 |
| 2017-03-23 | 0.216 | 1.103380 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.266 | 1.414098 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.201 | 1.105250 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.180 | 1.025416 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.168 | 1.006507 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.246 | 1.570295 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.192 | 1.353671 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.219 | 1.472838 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.208 | 1.410182 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.216 | 1.413459 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.202 | 1.375639 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.193 | 1.312167 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.192 | 1.409094 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.196 | 1.496208 |
| 2013-09-20 | 0.115 | 0.900237 |
| 2013-06-21 | 0.194 | 1.584457 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.181 | 1.505024 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.206 | 1.881661 |
| 2012-09-21 | 0.180 | 1.608600 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.166 | 1.583179 |
| 2012-03-21 | 0.157 | 1.552777 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.143 | 1.456538 |
| 2011-09-21 | 0.136 | 1.507378 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.181 | 1.948696 |
| 2011-03-22 | 0.150 | 1.679985 |
| 2010-12-21 | 0.141 | 1.630114 |
| 2010-09-21 | 0.134 | 1.639702 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.166 | 2.221688 |
| 2010-03-23 | 0.137 | 1.768694 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.173 | 2.297097 |
| 2009-09-22 | 0.154 | 2.250290 |
| 2009-06-23 | 0.102 | 1.688604 |
| 2009-03-23 | 0.143 | 2.744927 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.180 | 2.861615 |
| 2008-09-22 | 0.196 | 2.390043 |
| 2008-06-23 | 0.223 | 3.056058 |
| 2008-03-24 | 0.206 | 2.285723 |
| 2007-12-21 | 0.263 | 2.678550 |
| 2007-09-21 | 0.220 | 2.005830 |
| 2007-06-21 | 0.200 | 1.797544 |
| 2007-03-23 | 0.200 | 1.815604 |
| 2006-12-21 | 0.200 | 1.861349 |
| 2006-09-25 | 0.200 | 1.963511 |
| 2006-06-23 | 0.200 | 2.190270 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 51.46 |
| All Time Low | 7.71 |
| Ask | 51.5 |
| Ask Size | 1,000 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,122,500 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,263,129 |
| Average Volume | 1,263,129 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,122,500 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.56 |
| Bid | 49.75 |
| Bid Size | 2,300 |
| Category | Large Value |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 49.785 |
| Day Low | 49.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.61 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.1586301 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 50.307 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.5569992 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.011072002 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 26.480305 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 51.46 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.7099991 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.033229675 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 39.01 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 10.740002 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.27531406 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 39.01 - 51.46 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,142,433,000,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.1272362 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,141,862,400 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the 100 highest-yielding stocks that have a consistent record of dividend payment and have the ability to sustain their dividend payments. It is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_26365668 |
| Nav Price | 49.76 |
| Net Assets | 7,349,985,300.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.43 |
| Open | 49.3 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 49.75 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,461 |
| Previous Close | 49.77 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.0200005 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.0401858 |
| Regular Market Day High | 49.785 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 49.16 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 49.16 - 49.785 |
| Regular Market Open | 49.3 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 49.77 |
| Regular Market Price | 49.75 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 881,324 |
| Short Name | First Trust Morningstar ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | FDL |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1601459 |
| Total Assets | 7,349,985,280 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 15.750499 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 15.4846 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 15.4846 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 45.45985 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 4.2901497 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.09437228 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 881,324 |
| Yield | 0.0361 |
| Ytd Return | 15.4846 |