AUM $83.3MER 0.95%NAV $46.27Holdings 116Inception Nov 2015
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$45.66Day Range
$45.20$46.11
52-Week Range
$41.30$54.68
Avg Volume
23.5KDividend Yield
1.73%Expense Ratio
0.95%AUM
$83.3MShares Outstanding
1.8METF 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 | 85.80% |
| Communication Services | 6.15% |
| Technology | 3.27% |
| Financial Services | 2.50% |
| Healthcare | 1.18% |
| Utilities | 0.56% |
| Industrials | 0.54% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 80.68% |
| Other | 8.68% |
| Netherlands | 6.05% |
| Australia | 1.38% |
| Bermuda | 0.91% |
| United Kingdom | 0.90% |
| Hong Kong | 0.54% |
| Canada | 0.52% |
| Switzerland | 0.35% |
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 $83.3M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. The fund holds 116 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 24.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOGM | Alphabet Inc., Series A, Convertible, 6.25%, Due 05/15/2029 | 4.28% | 70,125 | $3.5M |
| 2 | — | MORGAN STANLEY FIN LLC Convertible, 0.125%, due 04/26/2030 | 2.64% | 1,526,000 | $2.1M |
| 3 | — | The Boeing Company, Convertible, 6.00%, Due 10/15/2027 | 2.52% | 34,850 | $2.0M |
| 4 | — | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT Convertible, 2.875%, due 01/15/2030 | 2.49% | 1,825,000 | $2.0M |
| 5 | — | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Convertible, 7.625%, Due 09/01/2027 | 2.33% | 12,600 | $1.9M |
| 6 | GOOGN | Alphabet Inc., Series B, Convertible, 6.25%, Due 05/15/2029 | 2.20% | 36,425 | $1.8M |
| 7 | — | MORGAN STANLEY FIN LLC Convertible, 0.125%, due 02/07/2028 | 2.20% | 561,000 | $1.8M |
| 8 | — | NEBIUS GROUP NV Convertible, 1.25%, due 03/15/2031 | 2.14% | 1,422,000 | $1.7M |
| 9 | — | SNOWFLAKE INC Convertible, 0%, due 10/01/2027 | 1.90% | 726,000 | $1.5M |
| 10 | — | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC Convertible, 0.25%, due 05/15/2033 | 1.77% | 1,202,000 | $1.4M |
| 11 | — | NEBIUS GROUP NV Convertible, 0.50%, due 02/15/2030 | 1.77% | 1,591,000 | $1.4M |
| 12 | — | WELLTOWER OP LLC Convertible, 2.75%, due 05/15/2028 | 1.74% | 573,000 | $1.4M |
| 13 | — | NEBIUS GROUP NV Convertible, 4.50%, due 02/15/2034 | 1.72% | 1,594,000 | $1.4M |
| 14 | — | LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC Convertible, 0.375%, due 03/15/2032 | 1.50% | 259,000 | $1.2M |
| 15 | — | ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP Convertible, 0.50%, due 03/01/2029 | 1.49% | 1,170,000 | $1.2M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.42% | |
| 1W | -0.42% | |
| 1M | -7.83% | |
| 3M | -6.80% | |
| 6M | -6.14% | |
| YTD | +4.98% | |
| 1Y | +6.54% | |
| 3Y | +53.44% | |
| 5Y | -11.76% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$48.08
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$49.10
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$48.70
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$54.68
Current Price
$45.85
52-Week Low
$41.30
$41.30$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(1140 ETFs) | Convertible(7 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% | 0.67% | 0.64% |
| AUM | $83.3M | $1.85B | $1.87B |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% | 9.56% | 1.61% |
| Avg Volume | 23.5K | 759.2K | 253.9K |
| Holdings | 116 | 251 | 153 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -7.83% | -1.95% | -6.01% |
| 6-Month Return | -8.06% | +6.46% | -7.46% |
| YTD Return | +6.82% | +1.62% | +8.91% |
| 1-Year Return | — | +1.09% | +5.07% |
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