DVOL

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF

$34.72
+0.00%
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📎 Investment Objective

The First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility Index.

Overview

ETF tracking First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF

Category Volatility
Issuer First Trust
Inception Date 2018-09-06
Market Cap $88.5M
Average Volume N/A
Dividend Yield 0.89%
52-Week Range $32.05 - $36.48
VWAP $34.77

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

The First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility ETF (DVOL) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatility Index.

🎯 Investment Strategy

The fund employs a passive management (or index-tracking) strategy designed to track the performance of the underlying index. The index uses a rules-based methodology to select a portfolio of stocks exhibiting both positive momentum and low volatility characteristics.

✨ Key Features

  • Provides exposure to a portfolio of U.S. stocks with positive momentum and low volatility
  • Utilizes a quantitative, rules-based index methodology to construct the portfolio
  • Aims to deliver lower volatility compared to the broader U.S. equity market
  • Designed as a core equity holding or complement to a diversified portfolio

⚠️ Primary Risks

  • Market risk: The value of the fund's holdings may decline due to general market and economic conditions
  • Momentum risk: The fund's momentum-based strategy may underperform the market during certain periods
  • Concentration risk: The fund may be more susceptible to losses due to adverse occurrences affecting a particular sector or industry
  • Tracking error risk: The fund may not perfectly track the performance of the underlying index

👤 Best For

This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking exposure to U.S. equities with a focus on lower volatility and positive momentum. It can be used as a core equity holding or to complement a diversified portfolio. Investors with a medium to long-term investment horizon and a moderate risk tolerance may find this fund appropriate.