First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund Price & Performance (FDL)

The UBS Solactive China Technology ETF led February’s ETF performance with a 17.91% return, followed by Invesco’s MSCI China Technology ETF at 13.60%. Both funds significantly outperformed their equity technology peers, which averaged a 4.79% decline. These results highlight resilience in China-focused technology investments.1

In February, First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders ETF gained 5.66%, driven by its focus on consistent dividend-paying stocks. This performance stood out during a turbulent market, with other dividend-focused ETFs like Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index also delivering strong results, up 5.13%.2

February saw U.S. diversified equity funds drop 2.78% amid tariff concerns and consumer spending fears. Small-cap growth funds were hit hardest, down 6.72%. However, investment-grade bonds provided a safe haven, gaining 2.2%. Overseas markets like MSCI EAFE rose nearly 1%, underscoring global diversification benefits.2