What is FVD's relative strength rating?

Relative strength percentiles for FVD are not available for the current snapshot date. TickerStance publishes RS ratings daily after each session close; check back after the next pipeline run.

What sector is FVD in?

FVD is classified under the Other sector per the TickerStance sector-classification pipeline, which maps U.S. equities to GICS-aligned sectors using exchange SIC codes and Massive Finance reference data.

Is FVD in a leading sector?

Sector RS percentile is not available for Other at this snapshot. Leading sector status (threshold: Other RS ≥ 70th percentile) cannot be determined until the next sector RS pipeline run.

FVD currently shows a 20-day average daily range (ADR%) of 0.9%, a 90-day beta versus the S&P 500 of -0.05. ADR% and ATR% are updated daily; beta is computed over a trailing 90-day window.

Does FVD have a seasonal pattern?

TickerStance computes FVD's month-by-month seasonality from its full daily price history: the average and median return for each calendar month, how often that month closed higher, and the best and worst months on record. These are historical frequencies, not forecasts — a strong seasonal month describes what FVD has tended to do in prior years, not a prediction of what comes next. The full month-by-month heatmap and win-rate table sit higher on this page.

When did FVD last report earnings?

No SEC EDGAR filings are linked to FVD in the current TickerStance fundamentals database. This can occur for tickers without a matched CIK (some ADRs, ETFs, and recently listed securities) or when the fundamentals pipeline has not yet processed this ticker.

First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund (FVD)

Free

Dossier · Pro

First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund · Other

$51.05▲+0.69%

Neutral · stance 47.8As of Monday, August 24, 2026, posted ~17:00 ET

FVD is not confirmed as a leader.

3m RS is unavailable, Market Stance is 47.8

Lenses litMarket-wide RS; lit = leaderboard

3 month—pctile

6 month—pctile

1 year—pctile

Classic—IBD pctile

LDR—leadership

0 of 5 lenses litLens definitions methodology

Quality filters2 of 4 pass

ADR%0.9%

A/DB

RVOL0.81×

$ Vol$27M

TODAY'S READ · AS OF 2026-08-24

As of 2026-08-24, First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund (FVD) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of — within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Other. Average daily range 0.9%, relative volume 0.81×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.

Filed: Mar 2026

HOLDINGS

Top holdings of FVD

Top 25 holdings of FVD by portfolio weight
#	Holding	Weight	Value
1	ETR	0.46%	$38M
2	RIO	0.46%	$37M
3	SNY	0.45%	$36M
4	AMX	0.45%	$36M
5	AZN	0.45%	$36M
6	LSTR	0.45%	$36M
7	BMY	0.45%	$36M
8	GSK	0.44%	$36M
9	ABBV	0.44%	$36M
10	CPB	0.44%	$36M
11	KHC	0.44%	$36M
12	MSM	0.44%	$36M
13	CSX	0.44%	$36M
14	XOM	0.44%	$36M
15	PFE	0.44%	$36M
16	AVY	0.44%	$36M
17	PPG	0.44%	$35M
18	GPC	0.44%	$35M
19	IDA	0.44%	$35M
20	SON	0.44%	$35M
21	FAST	0.44%	$35M
22	ORI	0.44%	$35M
23	APD	0.44%	$35M
24	MRK	0.44%	$35M
25	CMS	0.44%	$35M

Showing 25 of 223 holdings.

CONCENTRATION

Portfolio shape

4.5%Top 10 holdings

223Total holdings

223 (100%)Resolved tickers

SECTORS

Sector breakdown

Financials

24.4%

Utilities

20.6%

Healthcare

12.0%

Industrials

9.6%

Consumer Staples

8.8%

Technology

5.8%

Consumer Discretionary

4.2%

Communication Services

3.3%

Materials

3.0%

Energy

1.7%

Other

0.4%

Real Estate

0.4%

FAQ

Fund FAQ

What does FVD hold?: FVD holds 223 positions; its three largest are ETR (0.46%), RIO (0.46%), and SNY (0.45%) as of Mar 2026.
How concentrated is FVD?: The top 10 holdings account for 4.5% of FVD's portfolio. Diversified across many positions.
What sectors does FVD cover?: FVD's largest sector exposures are Financials (24.4%), Utilities (20.6%), and Healthcare (12.0%).
How fresh is this data?: Holdings are sourced from SEC N-PORT-P filings, published quarterly with a ~60 day lag. The most recent filing for FVD is dated Mar 2026.

Evidence · 1 of 3

Receipts behind the read

0 of 5 pass

Leadership

Is it leading?

Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.

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LDR

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StageWeinstein stage analysis

Stage 2 · Uptrend✓

Smart money

Who's accumulating?

Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.

A/D ratingaccumulation / distribution

BAccum

RVOL todayvs 50d avg

0.81×

U/D ratiolast 50 sessions

1.05

Breakout volbreakout day vs 50d avg

-26%

50d avg $ volumeliquidity proxy

$26.6M

Risk profile

How much does it move?

Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.

ADR% (20d)avg daily range

0.9%

ATR(14)14-day EMA

$0.47

ATR%ATR as % of close

0.92%

Beta vs SPY90d rolling

-0.05

1-ADR stoprisk from close $51.05

$50.61−0.9%

Evidence · 3 of 3

Market backdrop

Pull-back risk if Macro turns < 60

Trend44.9Are the major indexes going up or down lately?30% weight Breadth50.6Is the rally broad-based or narrow?30% weight Leadership42.4Who's leading?20% weight Macro59.0What does the credit & rates environment say?20% weight

Stance47.8● Neutral

Public attention · FVD

Is the crowd watching?

No attention data for this ticker yet — it joins the daily scan once a baseline builds.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is FVD's relative strength rating?: Relative strength percentiles for FVD are not available for the current snapshot date. TickerStance publishes RS ratings daily after each session close; check back after the next pipeline run.
What sector is FVD in?: FVD is classified under the Other sector per the TickerStance sector-classification pipeline, which maps U.S. equities to GICS-aligned sectors using exchange SIC codes and Massive Finance reference data.
Is FVD in a leading sector?: Sector RS percentile is not available for Other at this snapshot. Leading sector status (threshold: Other RS ≥ 70th percentile) cannot be determined until the next sector RS pipeline run.
How volatile is FVD?: FVD currently shows a 20-day average daily range (ADR%) of 0.9%, a 90-day beta versus the S&P 500 of -0.05. ADR% and ATR% are updated daily; beta is computed over a trailing 90-day window.
Does FVD have a seasonal pattern?: TickerStance computes FVD's month-by-month seasonality from its full daily price history: the average and median return for each calendar month, how often that month closed higher, and the best and worst months on record. These are historical frequencies, not forecasts — a strong seasonal month describes what FVD has tended to do in prior years, not a prediction of what comes next. The full month-by-month heatmap and win-rate table sit higher on this page.
When did FVD last report earnings?: No SEC EDGAR filings are linked to FVD in the current TickerStance fundamentals database. This can occur for tickers without a matched CIK (some ADRs, ETFs, and recently listed securities) or when the fundamentals pipeline has not yet processed this ticker.

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FVD monthly seasonality strip
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1	FVD Jan avg: 1.89% median: 2.21% win: 75% σ: 1.97% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Feb avg: 1.40% median: 1.96% win: 75% σ: 3.14% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Mar avg: -0.93% median: -0.24% win: 50% σ: 3.90% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Apr avg: -1.28% median: -1.75% win: 40% σ: 2.79% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD May avg: -0.03% median: 1.55% win: 60% σ: 3.08% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Jun avg: -0.52% median: -0.11% win: 40% σ: 3.68% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Jul avg: 3.50% median: 4.07% win: 100% σ: 2.30% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Aug avg: -0.09% median: 0.14% win: 50% σ: 4.07% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current)	FVD Sep avg: -3.16% median: -2.45% win: 25% σ: 4.78% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Oct avg: 0.54% median: -1.90% win: 25% σ: 5.21% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Nov avg: 5.25% median: 5.44% win: 100% σ: 1.66% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31	FVD Dec avg: -1.82% median: -2.41% win: 25% σ: 4.53% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD monthly seasonality strip

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

FVD Jan avg: 1.89% median: 2.21% win: 75% σ: 1.97% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Feb avg: 1.40% median: 1.96% win: 75% σ: 3.14% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Mar avg: -0.93% median: -0.24% win: 50% σ: 3.90% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Apr avg: -1.28% median: -1.75% win: 40% σ: 2.79% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD May avg: -0.03% median: 1.55% win: 60% σ: 3.08% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Jun avg: -0.52% median: -0.11% win: 40% σ: 3.68% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Jul avg: 3.50% median: 4.07% win: 100% σ: 2.30% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Aug avg: -0.09% median: 0.14% win: 50% σ: 4.07% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current)

FVD Sep avg: -3.16% median: -2.45% win: 25% σ: 4.78% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Oct avg: 0.54% median: -1.90% win: 25% σ: 5.21% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Nov avg: 5.25% median: 5.44% win: 100% σ: 1.66% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

FVD Dec avg: -1.82% median: -2.41% win: 25% σ: 4.53% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31

Holding

Weight

Value

ETR

0.46%

$38M

RIO

0.46%

$37M

SNY

0.45%

$36M

AMX

0.45%

$36M

AZN

0.45%

$36M

LSTR

0.45%

$36M

BMY

0.45%

$36M

GSK

0.44%

$36M

ABBV

0.44%

$36M

CPB

0.44%

$36M

KHC

0.44%

$36M

MSM

0.44%

$36M

CSX

0.44%

$36M

XOM

0.44%

$36M

PFE

0.44%

$36M

AVY

0.44%

$36M

PPG

0.44%

$35M

GPC

0.44%

$35M

IDA

0.44%

$35M

SON

0.44%

$35M

FAST

0.44%

$35M

ORI

0.44%

$35M

APD

0.44%

$35M

MRK

0.44%

$35M

CMS

0.44%

$35M

FVD is not confirmed as a leader.

Top holdings of FVD

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

FVD is not confirmed as a leader.

§ Seasonality

Top holdings of FVD

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

What the holdings are doing

Funds similar to FVD

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

§ Seasonality

What the holdings are doing

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Top holdings of FVD

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

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Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund (FVD) — Stance & relative strength

FVD is not confirmed as a leader.

Top holdings of FVD

Portfolio shape

Sector breakdown

What the holdings are doing

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Fund FAQ

Receipts behind the read

Is it leading?

Who's accumulating?

How much does it move?

Market backdrop

Is the crowd watching?

Frequently asked questions

What the holdings are doing

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