AUM $6.32BER 0.83%NAV $17.76Holdings 245Inception Feb 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$17.70Day Range
$17.68$17.71
52-Week Range
$17.55$18.51
Avg Volume
973.5KDividend Yield
5.84%Expense Ratio
0.83%AUM
$6.32BShares Outstanding
356.1METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 49.58% |
| Cash & Others | 26.39% |
| Utilities | 13.25% |
| Real Estate | 6.08% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 1.71% |
| Communication Services | 1.60% |
| Energy | 0.76% |
| Consumer Defensive | 0.62% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 58.36% |
| Canada | 10.35% |
| France | 7.25% |
| United Kingdom | 6.66% |
| Bermuda | 3.56% |
| Spain | 3.25% |
| Japan | 2.25% |
| Netherlands | 1.98% |
| Germany | 1.58% |
| Cayman Islands | 1.41% |
| Switzerland | 1.40% |
| Mexico | 1.25% |
| Chile | 0.28% |
| Finland | 0.20% |
| Other | 0.12% |
| Sweden | 0.10% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Financial Services
- Inception Date
- Feb 11, 2013
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek total return and to provide current income. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in preferred securities and income-producing debt securities including corporate bonds, high yield securities and convertible securities.
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The First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Feb 11, 2013. It currently manages $6.32B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.83%. The fund holds 245 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Financial Services category.
Top 10 holdings represent 40.3% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WFC-PL | Wells Fargo & Company, Series L, 7.500% | 7.02% | 104,293 | $121.3M |
| 2 | — | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Series U, 6.500%, Due 06/01/2085 | 4.73% | 3,458,645 | $81.7M |
| 3 | XELLL | Xcel Energy Inc., 6.250%, Due 10/15/2085 | 4.38% | 3,338,437 | $75.7M |
| 4 | — | Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.375%, Due 12/15/2064 | 3.84% | 3,000,657 | $66.3M |
| 5 | — | T-Mobile USA Inc., 5.50%, Due 03/01/2070 | 3.70% | 3,158,835 | $63.9M |
| 6 | ESGRP | Enstar Group Limited, Series D, 7.000%, Variable Rate | 3.57% | 2,696,566 | $61.8M |
| 7 | DTK | DTE Energy Company, Series H, 6.25%, Due 10/01/2085 | 3.50% | 2,621,459 | $60.5M |
| 8 | AEFC | Aegon Funding Company LLC, 5.100%, Due 12/15/2049 | 3.43% | 3,252,491 | $59.3M |
| 9 | — | F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., 7.30%, Due 01/15/2065 | 3.32% | 2,765,231 | $57.4M |
| 10 | — | T-Mobile USA Inc., 5.50%, Due 06/01/2070 | 2.83% | 2,350,973 | $48.9M |
| 11 | ATHS | Athene Holding Ltd., 7.250% Variable Rate, Due 03/30/2064 | 2.62% | 1,816,406 | $45.2M |
| 12 | FGN | F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., 7.950%, Due 12/15/2053 | 2.55% | 1,782,485 | $44.0M |
| 13 | AHL-PE | Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, 5.625% | 2.29% | 2,121,745 | $39.6M |
| 14 | ATH-PA | Athene Holding Ltd., Series A, 6.35% Variable Rate | 2.25% | 1,632,315 | $38.8M |
| 15 | CGABL | Carlyle Finance LLC, 4.625%, Due 05/15/2061 | 1.81% | 1,953,618 | $31.3M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.08% | |
| 1W | -0.14% | |
| 1M | -0.48% | |
| 3M | -1.86% | |
| 6M | -3.41% | |
| YTD | -3.20% | |
| 1Y | -2.08% | |
| 3Y | +10.19% | |
| 5Y | -14.19% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$17.77
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$17.86
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$18.08
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$18.51
Current Price
$17.68
52-Week Low
$17.55
$17.55$18.51
Current Yield
5.84%
Annual Dividend
$0.3572
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Aug 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0888 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.0812 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.0980 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0892 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0739 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0905 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0926 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0683 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1220 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0956 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.0732 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0845 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0986 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0772 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0839 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0923 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0783 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0925 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0861 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.0748 | Jan 31, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FPE | Financial Services(803 ETFs) | Preferred Stock(30 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.83% | 0.66% | 0.58% |
| AUM | $6.32B | $4.19B | $1.37B |
| Dividend Yield | 5.84% | 4.74% | 9.69% |
| Avg Volume | 973.5K | 809.5K | 379.2K |
| Holdings | 245 | 261 | 158 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.39% | +2.52% | +0.23% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.88% | +7.03% | -0.78% |
| YTD Return | -2.85% | +9.88% | -1.62% |
| 1-Year Return | -3.17% | +8.83% | -1.82% |
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