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FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF (DOGG)

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The FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF (DOGG) is primarily designed to generate ongoing income for investors, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. To achieve this, the Fund typically invests in a combination of common equities, various exchange-traded options (including specialized Flexible EXchange Options, or FLEX Options), and short-duration U.S. government bonds under normal market conditions. A core element of its strategy is to gain exposure to the "Dogs of the Dow" – a selection comprising the ten stocks within the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) that boast the highest dividend yields, re-evaluated annually. The ETF accomplishes this both by directly acquiring these "Dogs of the Dow" equities and by creating synthetic positions. This synthetic exposure to the price fluctuations of the "Dogs" is constructed using a combination of put and call options alongside U.S. Treasury securities. Crucially, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (including any borrowed capital for investment) must be allocated either to the actual "Dogs of the Dow" securities themselves or to options contracts that are based on these specific constituents. Ultimately, through both its direct and derivative investments linked to the "Dogs of the Dow," the Fund aims to offer investors access to a focused collection of major U.S. stock market companies. A primary goal is to deliver a steady income stream, targeting an annualized yield approximately 8% higher than the Dow Jones Industrial Average's own yield, prior to accounting for fees and expenses.

CountryUnited States of America
ExchangeCBOE
Trades inUSD
Current price
22.09 USD-1.16%
Close 21 Oct 2026
Interval
Benchmarks

Fund facts

Expense ratio
0.75%
Fund assets
91.44M USD (all share classes)
Issuer
First Trust
Inception date
Apr 26, 2023
Number of holdings
41

Breakdown

Holdings (41)

NameTickerWeight
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 01/21/202767.36%
Chevron CorporationCVX6.07%
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK5.82%
Amgen Inc.AMGN5.79%
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG5.73%
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO5.50%
Verizon Communications Inc.VZ5.03%
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH4.92%
The Home Depot, Inc.HD4.80%
McDonald's CorporationMCD4.69%
and 28 more

Historical returns do not guarantee future returns. This is not investment advice.

FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF (DOGG)

DOGG · CBOE
22.09 USD-1.16%
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Benchmarks
Fund facts
Expense ratio
0.75%
Fund assets
91.44M USD (all share classes)
Issuer
First Trust
Inception date
Apr 26, 2023
Number of holdings
41
Breakdown
Holdings (41)
NameTickerWeight
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 01/21/202767.36%
Chevron CorporationCVX6.07%
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK5.82%
Amgen Inc.AMGN5.79%
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG5.73%
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO5.50%
Verizon Communications Inc.VZ5.03%
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH4.92%
The Home Depot, Inc.HD4.80%
McDonald's CorporationMCD4.69%
and 28 more
ETF overview

The FT Vest DJIA Dogs 10 Target Income ETF (DOGG) is primarily designed to generate ongoing income for investors, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. To achieve this, the Fund typically invests in a combination of common equities, various exchange-traded options (including specialized Flexible EXchange Options, or FLEX Options), and short-duration U.S. government bonds under normal market conditions. A core element of its strategy is to gain exposure to the "Dogs of the Dow" – a selection comprising the ten stocks within the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) that boast the highest dividend yields, re-evaluated annually. The ETF accomplishes this both by directly acquiring these "Dogs of the Dow" equities and by creating synthetic positions. This synthetic exposure to the price fluctuations of the "Dogs" is constructed using a combination of put and call options alongside U.S. Treasury securities. Crucially, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (including any borrowed capital for investment) must be allocated either to the actual "Dogs of the Dow" securities themselves or to options contracts that are based on these specific constituents. Ultimately, through both its direct and derivative investments linked to the "Dogs of the Dow," the Fund aims to offer investors access to a focused collection of major U.S. stock market companies. A primary goal is to deliver a steady income stream, targeting an annualized yield approximately 8% higher than the Dow Jones Industrial Average's own yield, prior to accounting for fees and expenses.

CountryUnited States of America
Trades inUSD

Historical returns do not guarantee future returns. This is not investment advice.

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