First Trust S&P International Dividend ETF (FID)

Overview

The company specializes in investment management, focusing predominantly on offering financial products that track high dividend yielding companies. These companies are characterized by a consistent policy of managing dividends in such a manner that allows for either maintenance or increase in dividend payouts over a period of at least ten consecutive years. Under normal market conditions, the company commits at least 90% of its net assets, this includes any borrowings for investment purposes, into the equity securities that make up the index which it aims to emulate. The core objective is to measure the performance of these select dividend-managing companies, affording investors a potentially stable and income-generating investment option.

Products and Services

The company offers a range of financial products designed to cater to investors looking for income-generating investments through exposure to high dividend yielding companies. Below are some of the primary offerings:

• Dividend-Focused Investment Funds: These funds invest primarily in the equity securities of companies that have a demonstrated history of increasing or maintaining dividends for at least ten consecutive years. The investment strategy ensures that at least 90% of the fund's net assets, including borrowed funds, are allocated towards equities within the specified index.
• Managed-Dividends Policy Tracking: The company's products are structured around identifying and investing in companies with a strict managed-dividends policy. This service appeals to investors who prioritize dividend growth and stability, leveraging the company's expertise in selecting entities likely to continue their pattern of dividend payments.