FT Cboe Vest Europe Rising Dividend Achievers UCITS ETF

Issuer: First Trust

Asset Class: Equity

TER: 50bps

Trading Currency: GBX

Pays Income: False

Listing Date: 09 Apr 2026

Ticker: EDVY

ISIN: IE000CPG9HG3

This actively managed fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing in a select portfolio of European companies that demonstrate a strong history of growing their dividends. The strategy is designed for investors looking to access established, high-quality businesses within developed European markets that are positioned for sustained dividend growth. By focusing on companies that not only pay but consistently increase their dividends, the fund aims to identify firms with durable business models, strong balance sheets, and consistent cash flow generation, which can be hallmarks of long-term value creation and potential resilience in various market conditions.

The investment process employs a proprietary, rules-based methodology to systematically screen the STOXX® Europe 600 Index. Initially, it identifies companies that have paid dividends for at least ten consecutive years. Following this, an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) screen is applied to exclude companies involved in significant controversies. The remaining firms are then ranked based on fundamental factors predictive of future dividend growth, such as historical growth rates, profitability, and cash flow stability. The final portfolio consists of the top 50 ranked companies, which are equally weighted to ensure diversification and avoid concentration in any single stock. The portfolio is reconstituted and rebalanced on a quarterly basis to maintain its strategic discipline and adapt to changing market dynamics.