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First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/30/2025: FDN (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 29.92% | Avg. Invested days 48 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/30/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 1.16 | 52 Weeks Range 177.20 - 267.81 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 177.20 - 267.81 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund
ETF Overview
Overview
The First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index. It focuses on companies that generate a substantial portion of their revenue from the internet sector, providing exposure to e-commerce, online media, and other internet-related businesses. The fund employs a passive management strategy, aiming to replicate the index's performance.
Reputation and Reliability
First Trust is a well-established ETF provider with a solid reputation for offering innovative and reliable investment products.
Management Expertise
First Trust has a team of experienced investment professionals managing its ETFs, leveraging their expertise in index tracking and portfolio management.
Investment Objective
Goal
To provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: The fund employs a passive management strategy designed to track the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index.
Composition The fund holds stocks of companies primarily engaged in internet-related businesses, encompassing a range of sub-sectors within the internet industry.
Market Position
Market Share: FDN holds a significant, but not dominant, market share within the internet ETF segment.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 5330000000
Competitors
Key Competitors
- ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
- Global X Internet ETF (CLIK)
- Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)
Competitive Landscape
The internet ETF industry is competitive, with FDN facing rivals with different strategies and focus areas. FDN's strength lies in its focus on established internet companies within the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index. Competitors like ARKK offer higher growth potential but also greater risk due to their focus on more innovative and disruptive companies. QQQ has exposure to internet companies, but its also exposed to other non-internet related sectors in technology.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical performance data is not included.
Benchmark Comparison: Benchmark comparison data is not included.
Expense Ratio: 0.52
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
The average trading volume for FDN indicates sufficient liquidity for most investors.
Bid-Ask Spread
FDN generally maintains a reasonable bid-ask spread, reflecting its liquidity and efficient trading.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Economic indicators, sector growth prospects within the internet industry, and overall market sentiment can all influence FDN's performance.
Growth Trajectory
FDN's growth is closely tied to the performance of the internet sector, with potential adjustments to holdings based on index methodology changes.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
FDN benefits from its established position as one of the early internet ETFs, leveraging the strong brand recognition of the Dow Jones index. Its focus on established internet companies provides a degree of stability compared to ETFs targeting more speculative or emerging internet trends. The fund's expense ratio is relatively competitive within its peer group. Its passive investment strategy allows for a cost-effective way to get exposure to the index.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
FDN's volatility is influenced by the overall market volatility and the volatility of the internet sector.
Market Risk
Specific risks include concentration in the internet sector, potential regulatory changes affecting internet companies, and the risk of technological disruption.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is seeking exposure to the internet sector through a relatively diversified fund of established companies, and is comfortable with the inherent risks of investing in a specific sector.
Market Risk
FDN is suitable for long-term investors seeking to allocate a portion of their portfolio to the internet sector; however, investors should be aware of the sector-specific risks. It might not be the best choice for passive index followers, due to its sector focus.
Summary
The First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) offers exposure to the internet sector, tracking the Dow Jones Internet Composite Index. It focuses on established internet companies and carries market risk. It's suitable for investors looking to add internet companies to their portfolios. While it is not a top performer it offers the advantages of indexing into a target segment.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- First Trust Website
- ETF.com
- Yahoo Finance
- etfdb.com
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Investment decisions should be made after consulting with a qualified financial advisor. Market data is subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund
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The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the largest and most actively traded securities issued by U.S. companies in the Internet industry. The index is a composite of its two sub-indices, the Dow Jones Internet Commerce Index and the Dow Jones Internet Services Index. It is non-diversified.
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