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FDLvsHDV

FIRST TRUST MORNINGSTAR DIVIDEND LEADERS INDEX FUND against iShares Core High Dividend ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FDL 120HDV 24Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FDLHDV
Expense ratio0.45%0.080%
Assets$4.2B$15.4B
Net flow, 1 month+$374M
Net flow, 1 year+$1.2B
Return, YTD+18.6%-75.6%
Return, 1 year+19.0%-75.9%
Avg daily volume760K5.6M
Holdings10181
ListedOct 1, 2023Mar 28, 2011
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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