AUM $3.30BER 0.65%NAV $43.46Holdings 873Inception Feb 2017
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$43.65Day Range
$43.52$43.66
52-Week Range
$43.05$44.96
Avg Volume
396.7KDividend Yield
4.53%Expense Ratio
0.65%AUM
$3.30BShares Outstanding
76.0METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 72.58% |
| Other | 22.10% |
| Canada | 1.88% |
| Switzerland | 0.86% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.57% |
| Denmark | 0.54% |
| United Kingdom | 0.40% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.36% |
| France | 0.34% |
| Ireland | 0.26% |
| Netherlands | 0.11% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Utilities
- Types
- IncomeLong-Term Bond
- Inception Date
- Feb 14, 2017
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The investment objective of the First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (the "Fund") is to seek to maximize long-term total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund pursues its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in fixed income securities.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Feb 14, 2017. It currently manages $3.30B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. The fund holds 873 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Utilities category.
Top 10 holdings represent 21.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.625%, due 11/15/2045 | 3.41% | 0 | $112.3M |
| 2 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.625%, due 11/15/2055 | 3.25% | 0 | $107.0M |
| 3 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 05/15/2036 | 3.03% | 0 | $99.7M |
| 4 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.75%, due 02/15/2056 | 2.73% | 0 | $89.8M |
| 5 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.875%, due 08/15/2045 | 2.43% | 0 | $79.9M |
| 6 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 10/31/2029 | 2.13% | 0 | $70.1M |
| 7 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.75%, due 08/15/2055 | 1.49% | 0 | $49.0M |
| 8 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4%, due 05/31/2028 | 1.13% | 0 | $37.1M |
| 9 | — | THE BOEING CO 7.008%, due 05/01/2064 | 1.08% | 0 | $35.4M |
| 10 | — | GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC 5.40%, due 10/07/2035 | 0.82% | 0 | $26.8M |
| 11 | $USD | US Dollar | 0.81% | 0 | $26.6M |
| 12 | — | RTX CORP 6.10%, due 03/15/2034 | 0.74% | 0 | $24.4M |
| 13 | — | FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES Variable rate, due 03/12/2040 | 0.69% | 0 | $22.6M |
| 14 | — | Fannie Mae FN FA4541, 5%, due 02/01/2056 | 0.68% | 0 | $22.3M |
| 15 | — | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP 5.25%, due 07/15/2035 | 0.66% | 0 | $21.6M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.10% | |
| 1W | +0.54% | |
| 1M | +0.88% | |
| 3M | -0.76% | |
| 6M | -1.43% | |
| YTD | -1.52% | |
| 1Y | +0.47% | |
| 3Y | -2.10% | |
| 5Y | -18.57% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$43.47
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$43.65
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$44.21
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$44.96
Current Price
$43.60
52-Week Low
$43.05
$43.05$44.96
Current Yield
4.53%
Annual Dividend
$0.6600
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.1650 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.1650 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.1650 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.1650 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.1650 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1900 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1900 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1900 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1650 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.1650 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.1650 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1550 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.1550 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.1550 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1550 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.1550 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.1550 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1450 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.1450 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.1550 | Oct 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FIXD | Utilities(85 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% | 0.64% | 0.71% |
| AUM | $3.30B | $1.38B | $1.52B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.53% | 3.36% | 11.21% |
| Avg Volume | 396.7K | 913.1K | 236.4K |
| Holdings | 873 | 226 | 162 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +0.18% | -0.66% | +0.00% |
| 6-Month Return | -2.01% | +5.08% | -2.23% |
| YTD Return | -1.59% | +5.65% | -0.69% |
| 1-Year Return | +0.20% | +11.18% | +1.11% |
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