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FVDvsSPMD

FIRST TRUST VALUE LINE DIVIDEND INDEX FUND against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FVD 103SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FVDSPMD
Expense ratio0.65%0.030%
Assets$9.8B$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month—+$184M
Net flow, 1 year—+$2B
Return, YTD+2.9%+11.9%
Return, 1 year+2.6%+12.3%
Avg daily volume569K1.7M
Holdings170401
ListedSep 23, 2023Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

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

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