Investment objective & strategy
As of April 30, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The First Trust/Dow Jones Dividend & Income Allocation Portfolio (the "Fund" ) seeks to provide total return by allocating among dividend-paying stocks and investment grade bonds.
Strategy. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, approximately 40 60% of its net assets in equity securities and approximately 40 60% of its net assets in fixed income securities at the time of purchase. Under normal market conditions, at the time of purchase at least 80% of the Funds net assets (including investment borrowings) will be invested in securities of issuers included in a Dow Jones index. The equity portion of the portfolio will be derived from a quantitative process that seeks to provide total return through investing generally in dividend paying stocks included in the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM . The Funds investment advisor reserves the right to … The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, approximately 40 60% of its net assets in equity securities and approximately 40 60% of its net assets in fixed income securities at the time of purchase. Under normal market conditions, at the time of purchase at least 80% of the Funds net assets (including investment borrowings) will be invested in securities of issuers included in a Dow Jones index. The equity portion of the portfolio will be derived from a quantitative process that seeks to provide total return through investing generally in dividend paying stocks included in the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index SM . The Funds investment advisor reserves the right to over-weight, under-weight or exclude certain securities from the portfolio that would otherwise be selected pursuant to the quantitative process in certain instances. The fixed income component seeks to provide income and preserve capital through investing in a diversified investment grade debt portfolio. Investment grade debt securities are those long-term debt securities rated BBB- or higher by Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC or Fitch, Inc. or Baa3 or higher by Moodys Investors Service, Inc., and those short-term debt securities rated A-3 or higher by Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC, F3 or higher by Fitch, Inc. or Prime 3 or higher by Moodys Investors Service, Inc., at the time of purchase. Under normal market conditions, at the time of purchase approximately 80% of the net assets of the Fund allocated to corporate debt will be invested in investment grade debt securities included in the Dow Jones Equal Weight U.S. Issued Corporate Bond Index (the Bond Index ) and other investment grade debt securities of issuers whose securities are included in the Bond Index; and investment grade debt securities of issuers included in the Dow Jones Composite Average TM . The Fund may also invest in U.S. government and agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities. The Fund may, at certain times, also hold exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) that invest in investment grade corporate debt securities and U.S. government bonds in lieu of investing directly in such securities. Corporate debt securities are fixed income securities issued by businesses to finance their operations. Notes, bonds, debentures and commercial paper are the most common types of corporate debt securities, with the primary differences being their maturities and secured or unsecured status. Commercial paper has the shortest term and is usually unsecured. Corporate debt may be rated investment grade or below investment grade and may carry fixed or floating rates of interest. The Fund may also invest in companies with various market capitalizations and when-issued, to-be-announced ( "TBA" ) and delayed delivery securities. As of March 31, 2025, the Fund had significant investments in financial companies, although this may change from time to time. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a given jurisdiction or investment sector, the Fund may be exposed to the risks associated with that jurisdiction or investment sector.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GP | — | $5.00M | 0.69% |
| CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | — | $4.19M | 0.58% |
| AMERICAN WATER | — | $4.07M | 0.56% |
| MSILF Treasury Portfolio, Class Institutional | MISXX | $3.90M | 0.54% |
| SABINE PASS LIQU | — | $3.74M | 0.51% |
| CHENIERE ENERGY INC | — | $3.64M | 0.50% |
| UNITEDHEALTH GRP | — | $3.60M | 0.50% |
| MAGNOLIA OIL and GAS CORPO CL A | — | $3.60M | 0.50% |
| BANK OF AMER CRP | — | $3.54M | 0.49% |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | — | $3.52M | 0.48% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund · FVD | 18% | 0.61% |
| Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF · DEUS | 18% | 0.17% |
| Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF · PAPI | 18% | 0.29% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| First Trust Advisors L.P. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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