First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index (NYSEARCA:FDL) Shares Sold by Ameritas Advisory Services LLC

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC lessened its position in shares of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index (NYSEARCA:FDL) by 1.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 56,877 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 798 shares during the quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC owned approximately 0.05% of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index worth $2,290,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in FDL. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index by 4,114.5% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 5,452,833 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $228,746,000 after buying an additional 5,323,451 shares during the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC lifted its holdings in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 8,454,951 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $354,685,000 after purchasing an additional 566,772 shares in the last quarter. Retireful LLC purchased a new position in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index in the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,872,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index by 668.6% during the 3rd quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 127,060 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,330,000 after acquiring an additional 110,529 shares during the period. Finally, CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,563,000.

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Price Performance

Shares of FDL stock opened at $41.12 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $41.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $41.15. The firm has a market cap of $4.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.51 and a beta of 0.73. First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index has a 1-year low of $35.03 and a 1-year high of $44.07.

About First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index (the Index). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks that comprise the Index.