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FDN ETF — First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN)
Updated November 6, 2026.
FDN is an ETF that tracks the First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index. Its expense ratio is 0.49%. Total return is 1175.3% over the past 20.4 years, 419.8 points ahead of SPY at 755.5%.
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund is an ETF that tracks the Dow Jones Internet Index, which measures the performance of large, actively traded U.S. internet companies across commerce and services sectors. The fund holds at least 90% of its assets in index securities with an expense ratio of 0.49% and does not currently distribute income to shareholders. The fund appeals to investors seeking broad exposure to internet and technology equities through a passive, index-tracking approach.
FDN dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-06.
The ex-dividend date is 12/21/2011. The payment date is 12/30/2011.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-21 | $0.011 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2011-06-21 | $0.011 | -71.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2010-12-21 | $0.039 | 200.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2008-12-23 | $0.013 | -64.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2008-06-23 | $0.037 | — |
| 2008 total | $0.05 | — |
| 2010 total | $0.039 | -22.0% |
| 2011 total | $0.022 | -43.6% |
FDN dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -43.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -43.6% |
FDN holdings and sector exposure
The top 10 holdings are 61.7% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | 10.57% |
| META | Meta Platforms Inc. | 10.14% |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems Inc | 9.47% |
| NFLX | Netflix Inc | 5.23% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | 4.95% |
| ANET | Arista Networks | 4.65% |
| CRM | Salesforce.com Inc | 4.44% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc Class C | 4.19% |
| SNOW | Snowflake Inc. | 4.07% |
| BKNG | Booking Holdings Inc | 3.95% |
To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.
FDN performance versus SPY
Total return is 1175.3% over the past 20.4 years, 419.8 points ahead of SPY at 755.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -3.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -12.2% | — |
| 3M | -8.1% | — |
| 6M | -2.3% | — |
| YTD | -3.2% | — |
| 1Y | -3.8% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 6.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 18.10% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 1.00% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 12.80% |
| Since 2006-06-23 (first price on file) · 20.4 years | 1175.3% | 13.30% |
FDN key facts
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/19/2006
- Expense ratio
- 0.49%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $260.58 (as of 2026-11-06)
- AUM
- $4,795,585,391
- Average volume
- 143,800
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/21/2011
- Payment date
- 12/30/2011
- Beta
- 1.23
How Dividend Vision calculates returns
Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: First Trust or company page; Index: First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
FDN risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 18.5%.
Who may consider FDN — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FDN does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does FDN pay monthly?
No. FDN does not currently distribute.
What index does FDN track?
FDN tracks the First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index.
What is FDN's expense ratio?
FDN's expense ratio is 0.49%.
How has FDN's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -43.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does FDN pay a dividend?
FDN does not currently distribute. The ex-dividend date is 12/21/2011. The payment date is 12/30/2011.
How has FDN performed?
Total return is 1175.3% over the past 20.4 years, 419.8 points ahead of SPY at 755.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -3.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 18.5%.
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