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First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) ETF Analysis
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) currently has an AIQ Score of 63/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 79/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 55/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
FVD at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $49.55 |
| AIQ Score | 63/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Fund Size | $7.91B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.62% |
| Holdings Count | 243 |
| NAV | $48.91 |
| Asset Class | Equity Income |
| Primary Exposure | Financial Services (21.01%) |
| Issuer | First Trust |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Distribution Yield | 2.29% |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Average Volume | 551.37K |
| 52-week range | $44.63-$51.41 |
| RSI 14 | 80.37 |
| 50-Day SMA | $49.10 |
| 200-Day SMA | $48.44 |
| Risk Score | 70/100 |
| Momentum Score | 79/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 55/100 |
FVD Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 7.60% | 7.60% | -8.11% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 35.36% | 10.62% | -13.02% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 19.71% | 3.67% | -17.36% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| 10Y | 19.71% | 3.67% | -17.36% | Oct 22, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
FVDFirst Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
Financial Services / Asset Management - Income
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Latest quote
- Momentum79
- Value55
- Quality55
- Risk resilience70
- Sentiment—
FVD ETF Analysis Summary
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) currently has an AIQ Score of 63/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 79/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 55/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, FVD has AIQ Score of 63/100 with Momentum base of 79/100 and fading Quality at 55/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Momentum (79/100) leads while Quality (55/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.04% ETF move · FVD classified in Asset Management - Income.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is FVD Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
FVD currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 79/100, while Value is weakest at 55/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Momentum is constructive at 79/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 70/100.
- - Price is +0.92% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (35 vs 10).
- - No strong bearish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
Current Consensus
FVD's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 35 buy, 0 neutral, and 10 sell votes. FVD's 14-day RSI is 80.37, which places the ETF in an overbought momentum range. FVD's beta is 0.49, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in FVD?
The largest recent change in FVD is Momentum moving up by 16.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Momentum remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the FVD Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
FVD Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund.
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (FVD) ETF Analysis
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund has an AIQ Score of 63/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 79/100. Beta is 0.49, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | FVD is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 63/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that momentum leads at 79/100 while value lags at 55/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 79/100 · Value 55/100 · Quality 55/100 · Risk 70/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Momentum is the strongest factor at 79/100.
Momentum is 79/100 and RSI (14) is 80.4.
FVD is in a Neutral regime at 63/100.
Risk factor is 70/100 with beta 0.49 and annual volatility 10.26%.
Current conflict: momentum leads at 79/100 while value lags at 55/100.
FVD Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
FVD ETF Analytics
FVD holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
FVD Technical Analysis
FVD technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
FVD ETF Market Context
Track FVD market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
FVD Distribution Analysis
FVD distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
FVD ETF Data
FVD available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
FVD Risk Analysis
FVD volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
FVD ETF News
FVD ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
FVD vs Dividend & Income Peers
Current peer cohort: FVD · HDV · IDV · KBWD · KBWY. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FVD Current ETF | 63/100 | 55/100 | 79/100 | 70/100 | 0.38 | 10.26% | Current |
| HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 62/100 | 44/100 | 79/100 | 61/100 | 1.42 | 11.64% | FVD vs HDV |
| IDV iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 61/100 | 64/100 | 57/100 | 74/100 | 0.82 | 13.70% | FVD vs IDV |
| KBWD Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF | 52/100 | 73/100 | 25/100 | 65/100 | -1.68 | 17.50% | FVD vs KBWD |
| KBWY Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 46/100 | 46/100 | 33/100 | 75/100 | 0.05 | 16.73% | FVD vs KBWY |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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FVD ETF FAQ
What is FVD ETF price today?
FVD is currently shown at $49.55. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is FVD's 52-week high and low?
FVD's 52-week range is $44.63 to $51.41 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does FVD pay a dividend?
FVD's current distribution yield is 2.29% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying FVD?
Compare FVD's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.