AUM $6.32BER 0.83%NAV $17.91Holdings 245Inception Feb 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$17.94Day Range
$17.92$17.97
52-Week Range
$17.55$18.51
Avg Volume
1.0MDividend Yield
5.84%Expense Ratio
0.83%AUM
$6.32BShares Outstanding
352.9METF 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 | 83.83% |
| Financial Services | 9.40% |
| Utilities | 3.01% |
| Real Estate | 2.26% |
| Consumer Defensive | 0.75% |
| Communication Services | 0.38% |
| Industrials | 0.38% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 58.15% |
| Canada | 10.89% |
| France | 7.02% |
| United Kingdom | 6.65% |
| Bermuda | 3.64% |
| Spain | 3.24% |
| Japan | 2.28% |
| Netherlands | 1.98% |
| Germany | 1.58% |
| Switzerland | 1.34% |
| Mexico | 1.26% |
| Cayman Islands | 1.16% |
| Chile | 0.28% |
| Other | 0.21% |
| Finland | 0.20% |
| Sweden | 0.10% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- 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 Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 15.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BANK OF AMERICA CORP Variable rate | 2.57% | 0 | $160.8M |
| 2 | WFC.L | Wells Fargo & Company, Series L, 7.500% | 2.04% | 0 | $127.9M |
| 3 | — | BARCLAYS PLC Variable rate | 1.67% | 0 | $104.6M |
| 4 | — | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Variable rate | 1.38% | 0 | $86.1M |
| 5 | NEE.U | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Series U, 6.500%, Due 06/01/2085 | 1.37% | 0 | $85.8M |
| 6 | XELLL | Xcel Energy Inc., 6.250%, Due 10/15/2085 | 1.24% | 3,263,139 | $77.8M |
| 7 | — | CREDIT AGRICOLE SA Variable rate | 1.23% | 0 | $77.0M |
| 8 | — | CITIGROUP INC Series HH, Variable rate | 1.22% | 0 | $76.4M |
| 9 | — | BNP PARIBAS Variable rate | 1.14% | 0 | $71.5M |
| 10 | — | CHARLES SCHWAB CORP Series H, Variable rate | 1.10% | 0 | $68.8M |
| 11 | — | THE HARTFORD INSUR GRP INC Variable rate, due 02/12/2047 | 1.08% | 0 | $67.6M |
| 12 | — | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Variable rate | 1.06% | 0 | $66.2M |
| 13 | TMUSZ | T-Mobile USA Inc., 5.50%, Due 03/01/2070 | 1.06% | 0 | $66.2M |
| 14 | CRBD | Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.375%, Due 12/15/2064 | 1.06% | 0 | $66.1M |
| 15 | — | AMER AGCREDIT ACA Variable rate | 1.02% | 0 | $63.8M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.06% | |
| 1W | +0.34% | |
| 1M | -0.33% | |
| 3M | -0.33% | |
| 6M | -1.26% | |
| YTD | -1.70% | |
| 1Y | +1.47% | |
| 3Y | +12.32% | |
| 5Y | -12.60% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$17.96
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$18.03
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$18.19
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$18.51
Current Price
$17.96
52-Week Low
$17.55
$17.55$18.51
Current Yield
5.84%
Annual Dividend
$0.3253
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Apr 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0931 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0904 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.0722 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.0925 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FPE | Cash & Others(1004 ETFs) | Preferred Stock(30 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.83% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $6.32B | $2.70B | $1.38B |
| Dividend Yield | 5.84% | 9.48% | 9.69% |
| Avg Volume | 1.0M | 2.0M | 341.7K |
| Holdings | 245 | 334 | 154 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.77% | +0.06% | -0.89% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.91% | -0.30% | -1.17% |
| YTD Return | -1.43% | +2.40% | -0.67% |
| 1-Year Return | +1.64% | +3.99% | +1.03% |
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