FTDSvsVOEETF Comparison
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE) is part of the US Mid Cap Value segment. FTDS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Energy and Industrials. In contrast, VOE's top sector exposures are Financials, Energy and Utilities. FTDS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.88%, versus 0.05% for VOE. FTDS is up 10.87% year-to-date (YTD) with +$39K in YTD flows. VOE performs worse with 9.87% YTD performance, and +$387M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTDS and VOE below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FTDS vs VOE performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FTDS VOE | +3.83%+4.93% | +4.53%+4.85% | +10.87%+9.87% | +28.23%+27.11% | +59.34%+53.90% | +44.27%+52.58% |
| Flows | FTDS VOE | -+$161M | -+$328M | +$39K+$387M | +$75K+$1.31B | +$3M-$67M | +$3M+$2.77B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FTDS VOE | +11.53%+12.95% | +13.59%+11.97% | +15.55%+13.84% | +17.96%+16.03% |
| Max drawdown | FTDS VOE | -6.00%-6.95% | -6.00%-6.95% | -17.92%-18.39% | -23.56%-19.75% |
| Max drawdown duration | FTDS VOE | 59d62d | 59d62d | 239d263d | 854d672d |
FTDS | VOE | |
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM | $61.63 | $193.79 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $62.23 | $194.70 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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FTDS | VOE | |
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| Last price | $61.63 | $193.79 |
| 1D performance | -0.95% | -0.47% |
| AuM | $31.08 M | $22.45 B |
| E/R | 0.88% | 0.05% |
FTDS | VOE | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Vanguard |
| Benchmark | The Dividend Strength Index | CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Value Index |
| N° of holdings | 50 | 162 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 5, 2006 | August 17, 2006 |
| ESG | No | No |
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