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First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ)

Large Value | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
38.12 USD +0.44 (1.167%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 38.12 +0.01 (0.039%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4:10 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:30 p.m. EDT

KNGZ has shown a stable dividend yield of 2.69%, with a track record of consistent payouts, making it a solid choice for dividend-focused investors. However, the recent price movements indicate a lack of strong momentum, with the stock trading near its 52-week low. While the long-term fundamentals appear positive, the short-term outlook is uncertain, and the options data suggests a cautious approach. Investors should consider the potential for a buy-the-dip opportunity if the stock continues to trade below its 52-week low, but the low volatility and mixed options activity indicate a lack of strong directional signals.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoETS ✓0.022791
MSTL0.022999
AutoTheta0.026207
AutoARIMA0.033493

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS

Forecast Reliability
Score 76%
H-stat 1.12
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.228
Excess Kurtosis -1.23
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 17.15

As of April 11, 2026, 1:30 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests a mixed sentiment. The calls show some positioning around the current price, with higher open interest and volume near the 36.0 strike, indicating potential for a slight upward move. However, the puts show more activity below the current price, particularly around the 29.0 and 31.0 strikes, which may suggest some bearish sentiment or protective strategies. The overall volatility is low, with IV ranging from 0.38 to 1.5, indicating limited expectations for significant price movement in the near term.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.44% 2.78% 2.89% 2.82%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-03-26 0.159 0.442675
2025-12-12 0.336 0.930077
2025-09-25 0.230 0.661180
2025-06-26 0.243 0.746690
2025-03-27 0.156 0.495726
2024-12-13 0.266 0.822017
2024-09-26 0.203 0.617604
2024-06-27 0.222 0.742636
2024-03-21 0.129 0.434152
2023-12-22 0.328 1.172696
2023-09-22 0.176 0.683944
2023-06-27 0.245 0.931657
2023-03-24 0.175 0.703901
2022-12-23 0.213 0.834143
2022-09-23 0.188 0.806834
2022-06-24 0.184 0.738646
2022-03-25 0.122 0.440595
2021-12-23 0.243 0.893073
2021-09-23 0.112 0.433601
2021-06-24 0.150 0.581381
2021-03-25 0.101 0.412501
2020-12-24 0.173 0.810806
2020-09-24 0.148 0.806174
2020-06-25 0.201 1.158243
2020-03-26 0.077 0.502408
2019-12-13 0.281 1.401039
2019-09-25 0.203 1.086943
2019-06-14 0.162 0.912757
2019-03-21 0.037 0.205269
2018-12-18 0.219 1.355551
2018-09-14 0.133 0.728075
2018-06-21 0.334 1.925327
2018-03-22 0.109 0.642174
2017-12-21 0.163 0.948676
2017-09-21 0.077 0.484768
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendYield 2.69

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 39.08
All Time Low 14.72
Ask 38.17
Ask Size 5
Average Daily Volume10 Day 10,240
Average Daily Volume3 Month 5,808
Average Volume 5,808
Average Volume10Days 10,240
Beta3 Year 0.95
Bid 38.0
Bid Size 5
Category Large Value
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 38.295
Day Low 37.9
Dividend Yield 2.69
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 2.2223778
Esg Populated 0
Exchange NGM
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 37.11724
Fifty Day Average Change 1.0025597
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.02701062
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 31.44828
Fifty Two Week High 39.08
Fifty Two Week High Change -0.96020126
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.024570143
Fifty Two Week Low 28.77
Fifty Two Week Low Change 9.3498
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.32498437
Fifty Two Week Range 28.77 - 39.08
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,498,483,800,000
Five Year Average Return 0.085381895
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGM
Fund Family First Trust
Fund Inception Date 1,497,916,800
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 (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities that comprise the index. According to the index provider to the new index, the new index measures the performance of companies within the S&P 500 Index that have demonstrated stable or increasing dividend per share amounts.
Long Name First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_430162087
Nav Price 38.11
Net Assets 55,888,100.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.5
Open 37.91
Phone (800) 621-1675
Post Market Change 0.014801025
Post Market Change Percent 0.038842738
Post Market Price 38.1198
Post Market Time 1,776,456,604
Previous Close 37.68
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.43980026
Regular Market Change Percent 1.1671982
Regular Market Day High 38.295
Regular Market Day Low 37.9
Regular Market Day Range 37.9 - 38.295
Regular Market Open 37.91
Regular Market Previous Close 37.68
Regular Market Price 38.1198
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 4,882
Short Name First Trust S&P 500 Diversified
Source Interval 15
Symbol KNGZ
Three Year Average Return 0.132471
Total Assets 55,888,100
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing P E 17.15271
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 1.34156
Trailing Three Month Returns 1.34156
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 35.891
Two Hundred Day Average Change 2.2288017
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.062099185
Type Disp ETF
Volume 4,882
Yield 0.0269
Ytd Return 1.34156