AUM $100.7MER 0.95%NAV $50.33Holdings 133Inception Nov 2015
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$49.85Day Range
$49.74$50.13
52-Week Range
$40.22$54.68
Avg Volume
23.9KDividend Yield
1.73%Expense Ratio
0.95%AUM
$100.7MShares Outstanding
2.0METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Cash & Others | 61.36% |
| Technology | 18.00% |
| Financial Services | 10.02% |
| Healthcare | 4.31% |
| Utilities | 3.38% |
| Industrials | 2.93% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 84.73% |
| Other | 5.65% |
| Netherlands | 4.99% |
| Australia | 1.55% |
| Singapore | 0.85% |
| Bermuda | 0.62% |
| Hong Kong | 0.52% |
| Canada | 0.48% |
| Switzerland | 0.33% |
| Taiwan | 0.28% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Types
- ConvertibleActive
- Inception Date
- Nov 3, 2015
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to deliver total return by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of U.S. and non-U.S. convertible securities.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Nov 3, 2015. It currently manages $100.7M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. The fund holds 133 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 67.2% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Alphabet Inc., Series A, Convertible, 6.25%, Due 05/15/2029 | 11.81% | 63,835 | $3.1M |
| 2 | WDC | Western Digital Corporation | 8.91% | 4,990 | $2.3M |
| 3 | — | The Boeing Company, Convertible, 6.00%, Due 10/15/2027 | 8.23% | 32,450 | $2.2M |
| 4 | — | Alphabet Inc., Series B, Convertible, 6.25%, Due 05/15/2029 | 6.70% | 36,425 | $1.8M |
| 5 | — | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Convertible, 7.625%, Due 09/01/2027 | 6.51% | 12,600 | $1.7M |
| 6 | WFC-PL | Wells Fargo & Company, Series L, 7.500% | 6.37% | 1,440 | $1.7M |
| 7 | — | Microchip Technology Incorporated, 7.50%, Due 03/15/2028 | 5.10% | 20,460 | $1.3M |
| 8 | LITE | Lumentum Holdings Inc. | 5.02% | 1,500 | $1.3M |
| 9 | BAC-PL | Bank of America Corporation, Series L, 7.25% | 4.27% | 875 | $1.1M |
| 10 | — | Oracle Corporation, Series D, Convertible, 6.50%, Due 01/15/2029 | 4.24% | 24,880 | $1.1M |
| 11 | SOMN | The Southern Company, Series A, Convertible, 7.125%, Due 12/15/2028 | 3.60% | 19,310 | $945K |
| 12 | — | US Dollar | 3.45% | 905,446 | $905K |
| 13 | — | PG&E Corporation, 6.00%, Due 12/01/2027 | 3.31% | 20,245 | $871K |
| 14 | — | Albemarle Corp, Convertible, 7.25%, Due 03/01/2027 | 3.12% | 14,920 | $819K |
| 15 | VSECU | VSE Corporation, Convertible, 5.75%, Due 02/01/2029 | 2.82% | 13,600 | $740K |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.22% | |
| 1W | -1.65% | |
| 1M | +1.52% | |
| 3M | -6.51% | |
| 6M | +8.63% | |
| YTD | +13.59% | |
| 1Y | +23.53% | |
| 3Y | +57.21% | |
| 5Y | -3.60% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$50.27
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$51.11
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$47.63
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$54.68
Current Price
$49.74
52-Week Low
$40.22
$40.22$54.68
Current Yield
1.73%
Annual Dividend
$0.1800
Frequency
Monthlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0450 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0450 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0450 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0450 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0450 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0450 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0500 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.0500 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0500 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0500 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0750 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0950 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0950 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0850 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0850 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0850 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.0850 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0400 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0400 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.0400 | Oct 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FCVT | Cash & Others(1019 ETFs) | Convertible(7 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% | 0.62% | 0.64% |
| AUM | $100.7M | $2.98B | $1.96B |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% | 9.29% | 1.59% |
| Avg Volume | 23.9K | 843.5K | 202.1K |
| Holdings | 133 | 399 | 153 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +1.57% | +1.52% | +1.77% |
| 6-Month Return | +5.68% | +4.85% | +7.12% |
| YTD Return | +15.84% | +5.87% | +16.56% |
| 1-Year Return | — | +3.99% | +15.50% |
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