How To Buy First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) Stock

38.51 ↑0.03 (0.08%)
As of March 28, 2024, 3:59pm EST.

How To Buy FDL

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) is an ETF listed on the NYSE ARCA exchange, which means you can buy the stock from most online brokers. Follow the steps below to learn how to purchase shares of FDL.

  1. Find a reliable broker.

    Don't worry, it's easy and free to open a brokerage account. Below are our favorite brokers where you can buy First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund from:

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  2. Fund your new account.

    You'll need to transfer money into your new brokerage account before you can buy the stock. Transferring via a bank transfer is recommended and the most common way to fund an account. Some brokers might allow funding via a debit or credit card.

  3. Search for FDL.

    When your funds are settled into your account, look for First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund on your broker by searching for the company name: First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund or the ticker symbol: FDL.

  4. Buy the stock.

    Once that you've found First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund on your broker, submit a purchase order to buy shares of the stock (currently $38.51 a share). Depending on when you purchase, the stock might be higher or lower than the price listed. You may also be able to purchase fractional shares depending on your broker.

    Once your order gets fulfilled, you've purchased your first shares of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund.

    Tips When Buying

    When submitting your order, you may choose to buy shares of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund at the market price with a market order or at a set price using a limit order.

    • Market order: Buys the stock immediately at its current price.
    • Limit order: Buys the stock only once it reaches your target price.

    By default all purchases are considered market orders unless specified otherwise. Limit orders are great for when you only want to buy shares of FDL at a specific price.

Should You Buy FDL Stock Now?

In the past week the price per share of First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund has gone up ↑0.82 (2.18%) and the daily volume has increased slightly. You should buy FDL now if you think the stock will continue going up in price.

In the end, you should be comfortable with the risk of the investment and only buy shares of FDL when you feel the time is right.

FDL Stock Performance

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  • Current price: $38.51
  • Yesterday's price: $38.48
  • Price Change (Last 24 Hours): ↑0.03 (0.08%)
  • Price Change (Last 14 Days): ↑0.91 (2.42%)
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