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First Trust Intl Multi-Asset Diversified Inc(FID)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for FID
11/06/2026: FID (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) provides investors with targeted exposure to high-yielding, international companies that have demonstrated at least a decade of dividend stability. Its main strengths lie in its high-quality 'Aristocrat' screening, which aims to exclude companies with unsustainable payout policies. The fund is best used as a core international income component in a diversified portfolio. Potential investors should monitor interest rate trends and currency fluctuations, which are the primary risks to international dividend returns. Overall, it is an appropriate choice for income-focused investors who value the defensive characteristics of long-term dividend growers over pure high-yield or growth-oriented strategies.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | The fund is dividend-focused rather than capital appreciation-focused, offering only moderate growth potential. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | This fund is designed for steady income and quality rather than chasing short-term momentum or price volatility. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The fund's focus on established, dividend-paying companies naturally aligns with traditional value investment principles. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Strong fit | The primary objective of the fund is to provide stable and growing dividend income from international markets. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | While dividend-payers are often lower volatility, the fund carries inherent international market and currency risks. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is a long-term, income-focused participant seeking international diversification and quality exposure who is willing to pay a premium for a strict dividend-aristocrat methodology.
Suitability
Best suited for long-term investors looking for stable income; less suitable for active short-term traders due to liquidity profiles.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Medium | International equities can experience periods of higher volatility compared to domestic counterparts. |
| Market risk | Medium / high | The value of the fund's holdings is subject to global economic conditions and equity market movements. |
| Concentration | Medium | The portfolio is limited to dividend-paying stocks, which may result in sector concentration compared to broader indices. |
| Tracking/expense | Low | The passive indexing strategy maintains tight tracking, though the 0.60% expense ratio is higher than some broad-market alternatives. |
| Liquidity | Medium | Lower average trading volumes may impact transaction costs for very large orders. |
| Business/sector quality | Low | The fund's screen for 10 years of dividend growth acts as a high-quality filter for business health. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
FID maintains moderate volatility consistent with international large-cap value stocks, buffered by the stability of its high-quality dividend constituents.
Market Risk
The fund is exposed to systemic risks within international markets, including currency fluctuation, regional economic cycles, and sovereign policy changes.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | International Equities (Ex-US) | 100 | The fund provides concentrated exposure to non-U.S. developed and emerging market companies with stable, growing dividend payouts. |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 25.79% | Avg. Invested days 64 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | ETF Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/06/2026 |
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