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FDLvsDUSAETF Comparison

ETF 1
FDL

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+0.01%
VS
ETF 2
DUSA

Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.81%

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF (FDL) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. Davis Select U.S. Equity ETF (DUSA) is part of the US Large Cap segment. FDL's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, DUSA's top sector exposures are Financials, Health Care and Communication Services. FDL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.43%, versus 0.59% for DUSA. FDL is up 16.27% year-to-date (YTD) with +$528M in YTD flows. DUSA performs worse with 10.89% YTD performance, and +$152M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FDL and DUSA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FDL vs DUSA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FDL
DUSA
+3.43%+1.05%
+3.51%+11.56%
+16.27%+10.89%
+24.87%+25.54%
+69.32%+76.80%
+82.81%+60.52%
Flows
FDL
DUSA
+$81M+$21M
+$322M+$54M
+$528M+$152M
+$896M+$285M
+$995M+$470M
+$4.11B+$478M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FDL
DUSA
+9.91%+10.91%
+11.24%+12.48%
+13.04%+16.00%
+14.47%+18.44%
Max drawdown
FDL
DUSA
-3.45%-2.69%
-4.27%-7.55%
-12.15%-17.12%
-16.51%-30.35%
Max drawdown duration
FDL
DUSA
51d16d
94d66d
121d133d
246d700d
Trading data

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FDL
DUSA
Last sale
6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$50.25
$56.58
Previous close
06/15/2026
$50.21
$56.59
Consolidated volume
06/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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DUSA
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DUSA
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FDL
DUSA
Last price
$50.25
$56.58
1D performance
+0.08%
-0.02%
AuM$7.60 B$1.21 B
E/R0.43%0.59%
Characteristics
FDL
DUSA
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustDavis ETFs
BenchmarkMorningstar Dividend Leaders Index-
N° of holdings8326
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 9, 2006January 11, 2017
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FDL
USA
98.31%
Other
1.69%
DUSA
USA
91.97%
Other
8.03%

Sectors

FDL
Energy
27.05%
Health Care
16.79%
Financials
14.94%
Consumer Staples
13.39%
Communication Ser.
10.52%
Other
17.31%
DUSA
Financials
25.27%
Health Care
15.42%
Communication Ser.
13.58%
Consumer Discreti.
13.04%
Energy
10.44%
Information Techn.
7.83%
Other
14.4%
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Diversification

FDL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.31%
DUSA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

80.64%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FDL
EXXON
10.07%
CHEVRON TEXACO
8.51%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
7.13%
PFIZER
6.15%
MERCK & CO INC
5.20%
ALTRIA GROUP
5.09%
PEPSICO U
4.88%
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL
3.35%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
3.17%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
2.81%
COMCAST
2.70%
CVS HEALTH CORP
2.27%
US
2.24%
PNC FINL SVC
1.90%
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
1.84%
DUSA
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL
7.38%
TYSON FOODS
7.12%
COTERRA ENERGY
6.99%
META PLATFORMS
6.57%
US
6.41%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
5.74%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.74%
VIATRIS INC
5.35%
AMAZON.COM INC
5.22%
CVS HEALTH CORP
4.64%
MGM RESORTS
4.42%
MARKET CORPORATION
4.14%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
4.10%
CIGNA
3.42%
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTL
3.41%
Frequently asked questions about FDL and DUSA

How have the FDL and DUSA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FDL is up 16.27% year-to-date (YTD), while DUSA has returned 10.89%. That puts FDL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FDL or DUSA?

Year-to-date, the FDL ETF saw +$528M in flows, compared to +$152M for DUSA.

Which ETF is more volatile: FDL or DUSA?

Over the past year, FDL had a volatility of 11.24%, while DUSA experienced 12.48%.

Which ETF is bigger: FDL or DUSA?

As of June 12, 2026, FDL holds $7.60 B in assets under management (AUM), while DUSA manages $1.21 B.

What sectors do the FDL and DUSA ETFs invest in?

FDL leans toward sectors like Energy, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, DUSA focuses on Financials, Health Care and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the FDL ETF and DUSA ETF?

FDL top holdings include EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. DUSA holds in its top three: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL, TYSON FOODS and COTERRA ENERGY.

Which ETF is more diversified: FDL or DUSA?

FDL holds 86 securities with 67.31% of its assets in the top 15. DUSA has 26 securities and a top 15 weight of 80.64%.

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