NEW Dividend Portfolio Tracker (DRIPTracker) is Now Live!
Add your stocks and see every dividend they pay you — dates, amounts, and reinvested shares.
Start Free »

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund FDL | AMEX

$51.35 $0.46 | 0.90%
TREND SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-09-17

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $7.95B
Trailing PE: N/A
FWD PE: —
Payout Ratio (TTM): —
52-Week Range: $42.10 - $53.76

10 Year FDL Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 186.1% (11.08% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 143.7% (9.32% CAGR)
Share Price: 91.9% (6.73% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 11.45%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $28,607
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $18,607
Dividend Increase: 98.8% (7.30% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 4.00% ($2.06)
FDL 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
FDL Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
FDL Price CAGR:1Y: 20.09%2Y: 10.23%5Y: 8.85%10Y: 6.73%

FDL Dividend Payments & Yield

Dividend Payments & Yield
FDL Dividend CAGR:1Y: 21.23%2Y: 2.44%5Y: 3.74%10Y: 6.81%
Annual Dividends (Total Paid Per Year)
Dividend Growth Year Over Year

Unlock All Reports & Research Dividend Stocks like a BOSS!

Get 3 Months Free with Annual Plan
PRO
$171 ($14.25/mo) $102.60/yr ($8.55/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Unlimited Portfolio Tracker
  • Portfolio - Lots/Sales/Dividends
  • Portfolio Auto-DRIP
  • Buy/Sell Signals Dashboard
  • Stock Fundamentals
  • Compare Stocks Side-by-Side
  • Revenue & EPS Estimates
  • DCF Valuation Modeling
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount
Most Popular
PREMIUM
$288 ($24/mo) $172.80/yr ($14.40/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Pro
  • YieldMax PNL Tracker
  • YieldMax NAV Erosion Alerts
  • YM ETFs Trend Signals
  • 9/21 EMA Trend Signals
  • Stocks Dashboard
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount
ULTRA
$576 ($48/mo) $345.60/yr ($28.80/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Premium
  • 15min & 1hr Intraday Signals
  • Group & weekly ETF estimates
  • YouTuber Mode
  • Trades summary + CSV export
  • Priority data & support
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount

Compare stocks side-by-side

FDL Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $2.056
Forward Yield: 4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-24
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $22.27

FDL Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all FDL dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/24/202609/28/2026$0.5144.14%4.14%$49.66
06/25/202606/29/2026$0.4733.85%3.83%$49.36
03/26/202603/30/2026$0.4013.19%3.17%$50.58
12/12/202512/15/2025$0.5504.96%4.94%$44.52
09/25/202509/29/2025$0.4243.94%3.94%$43.07
06/26/202506/30/2025$0.4584.39%4.38%$41.87
03/27/202503/31/2025$0.3573.33%3.29%$43.44
12/31/202401/02/2025$0.3002.98%2.98%$40.27
12/13/202412/16/2024$0.4904.74%4.79%$40.88
09/26/202409/30/2024$0.3883.75%3.7%$41.95
06/27/202407/01/2024$0.4855.16%5.12%$37.90
03/21/202403/25/2024$0.3323.51%3.52%$37.69
12/22/202312/25/2023$0.5175.79%5.77%$35.88
09/22/202309/25/2023$0.3614.28%4.26%$33.86
06/27/202306/29/2023$0.4575.45%5.4%$33.84
03/24/202303/27/2023$0.3103.64%3.6%$34.43
12/23/202212/30/2022$0.3894.27%4.26%$36.56
09/23/202209/30/2022$0.4024.87%5.01%$32.13
06/24/202206/30/2022$0.2372.64%2.69%$35.22
03/25/202203/31/2022$0.2792.97%2.98%$37.44
12/23/202112/31/2021$0.4284.86%4.81%$35.56
09/23/202109/30/2021$0.2753.32%3.35%$32.76
06/24/202106/30/2021$0.3484.19%4.19%$33.18
03/25/202103/31/2021$0.2372.94%2.9%$32.72
12/24/202012/31/2020$0.3685.01%4.97%$29.59
09/24/202009/30/2020$0.2994.71%4.59%$26.06
06/25/202006/30/2020$0.3695.86%5.82%$25.36
03/26/202003/31/2020$0.2905.08%5.19%$22.33
12/13/201912/31/2019$0.3574.45%4.38%$32.58
09/25/201909/30/2019$0.3824.94%4.92%$31.04
06/14/201906/28/2019$0.2553.38%3.33%$30.64
03/21/201903/29/2019$0.2293.04%3.04%$30.16
12/18/201812/31/2018$0.3525.09%5.17%$27.24
09/14/201809/28/2018$0.2423.24%3.24%$29.81
06/21/201806/29/2018$0.2623.71%3.67%$28.59
03/22/201803/29/2018$0.2263.25%3.2%$28.23
12/21/201712/29/2017$0.2893.85%3.85%$30.09
09/21/201709/29/2017$0.2132.95%2.93%$29.02
06/22/201706/30/2017$0.2383.35%3.38%$28.13
03/23/201703/31/2017$0.2163%3%$28.81
12/21/201612/30/2016$0.2663.81%3.83%$27.76
09/21/201609/30/2016$0.2012.95%2.95%$27.27
06/22/201606/30/2016$0.1802.72%2.68%$26.83
03/23/201603/31/2016$0.1682.65%2.62%$25.65
12/23/201512/31/2015$0.2464.11%4.15%$23.70
09/23/201509/30/2015$0.1923.51%3.47%$22.14
06/24/201506/30/2015$0.2193.78%3.84%$22.80
03/25/201503/31/2015$0.2083.59%3.57%$23.28
12/23/201412/31/2014$0.2163.56%3.6%$23.97
09/23/201409/30/2014$0.2023.44%3.45%$23.40
06/24/201406/30/2014$0.1933.25%3.25%$23.78
03/25/201403/31/2014$0.1923.46%3.41%$22.51
12/18/201312/31/2013$0.1963.64%3.58%$21.91
09/20/201309/30/2013$0.1152.17%2.21%$20.84
06/21/201306/28/2013$0.1943.8%3.76%$20.63
06/23/200611/30/-0001$0.2003.95%3.95%$20.27
06/23/200911/30/-0001$0.1023.47%3.47%$11.76
03/23/200911/30/-0001$0.1435.59%5.59%$10.23
12/23/200811/30/-0001$0.1805.74%5.74%$12.54
09/22/200811/30/-0001$0.1964.73%4.73%$16.58
06/23/200811/30/-0001$0.2235.98%5.98%$14.92
03/24/200811/30/-0001$0.2064.41%4.41%$18.70
12/21/200711/30/-0001$0.2635.11%5.11%$20.60
09/21/200711/30/-0001$0.2203.78%3.78%$23.31
06/21/200711/30/-0001$0.2003.35%3.35%$23.87
03/23/200711/30/-0001$0.2003.36%3.36%$23.83
12/21/200611/30/-0001$0.2003.41%3.41%$23.44
09/25/200611/30/-0001$0.2003.57%3.57%$22.41
09/22/200911/30/-0001$0.1544.68%4.68%$13.17
12/22/200911/30/-0001$0.1734.83%4.83%$14.32
03/23/201011/30/-0001$0.1373.76%3.76%$14.59
03/21/201311/30/-0001$0.1813.58%3.58%$20.23
12/21/201211/30/-0001$0.2064.43%4.43%$18.58
09/21/201211/30/-0001$0.1803.75%3.75%$19.20
06/21/201211/30/-0001$0.1663.66%3.66%$18.16
03/21/201211/30/-0001$0.1573.55%3.55%$17.67
12/21/201111/30/-0001$0.1433.3%3.3%$17.31
09/21/201111/30/-0001$0.1363.39%3.39%$16.04
06/21/201111/30/-0001$0.1814.35%4.35%$16.65
03/22/201111/30/-0001$0.1503.71%3.71%$16.18
12/21/201011/30/-0001$0.1413.57%3.57%$15.82
09/21/201011/30/-0001$0.1343.55%3.55%$15.08
06/22/201011/30/-0001$0.1664.77%4.77%$13.91
12/30/202111/30/-0001$0.3453.88%3.88%$35.53

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for FDL

Based on past 10-year performance, here are FDL growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +6.73%
Dividend CAGR of +9.85%

Using FDL CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

FDL (DRIP)FDL - No DRIP
Current Price$51.35$51.35
Start Shares194.74194.74
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count306.85194.74
Dividends Payment$1.32$1.32
Annual Dividends$1,614$1,025
Yield on cost16.14%10.25%
Share Price$98.54$98.54
Total Dividends$8,167$6,336
Final Value$30,236$25,525

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - FDL

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on FDL's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

Get the best Dividend Stock Research Tools:

Get 3 Months Free with Annual Plan
PRO
$171 ($14.25/mo) $102.60/yr ($8.55/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Unlimited Portfolio Tracker
  • Portfolio - Lots/Sales/Dividends
  • Portfolio Auto-DRIP
  • Buy/Sell Signals Dashboard
  • Stock Fundamentals
  • Compare Stocks Side-by-Side
  • Revenue & EPS Estimates
  • DCF Valuation Modeling
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount
Most Popular
PREMIUM
$288 ($24/mo) $172.80/yr ($14.40/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Pro
  • YieldMax PNL Tracker
  • YieldMax NAV Erosion Alerts
  • YM ETFs Trend Signals
  • 9/21 EMA Trend Signals
  • Stocks Dashboard
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount
ULTRA
$576 ($48/mo) $345.60/yr ($28.80/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Premium
  • 15min & 1hr Intraday Signals
  • Group & weekly ETF estimates
  • YouTuber Mode
  • Trades summary + CSV export
  • Priority data & support
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount

Company Info

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) had its IPO on 2006-03-15, and is traded on AMEX stock exchange.

This offering, known as the First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund, operates as an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Its fundamental purpose is to closely mirror the performance of the Morningstar Dividend Leaders IndexSM, aiming to match both its price movements and dividend generation as accurately as possible before factoring in the fund's own fees and expenses.

FDL website: https://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfSummary.aspx?Ticker=FDL


Get Full Access to All Reports with DRIPCalc PRO

Get 3 Months Free with Annual Plan
PRO
$171 ($14.25/mo) $102.60/yr ($8.55/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Unlimited Portfolio Tracker
  • Portfolio - Lots/Sales/Dividends
  • Portfolio Auto-DRIP
  • Buy/Sell Signals Dashboard
  • Stock Fundamentals
  • Compare Stocks Side-by-Side
  • Revenue & EPS Estimates
  • DCF Valuation Modeling
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount
Most Popular
PREMIUM
$288 ($24/mo) $172.80/yr ($14.40/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Pro
  • YieldMax PNL Tracker
  • YieldMax NAV Erosion Alerts
  • YM ETFs Trend Signals
  • 9/21 EMA Trend Signals
  • Stocks Dashboard
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount
ULTRA
$576 ($48/mo) $345.60/yr ($28.80/mo)
7-day free trial
  • Everything in Premium
  • 15min & 1hr Intraday Signals
  • Group & weekly ETF estimates
  • YouTuber Mode
  • Trades summary + CSV export
  • Priority data & support
Try it free for 7 days
Combined 55% Lifetime Discount
Loading signals…

DCF model unavailable for FDL — no fundamentals on file (ETFs and funds are not modelable).