EDOW tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average Equal Weight Index, offering investors an alternative to the more popular price-weighted (DIA) and yield-weighted (DJD) funds. However, EDOW has failed to catch on. With just $225 million in assets under management since its August 2017 launch date, a big reason is its 0.50% expense ratio. One benefit of EDOW's equal weight approach is reduced volatility. However, its fundamentals are underwhelming compared to DIA, and with 76% overlap, the fees aren't justified.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) debuted on 08/08/2017, and offers broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 08/08/2017.
Launched on 08/08/2017, the First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.