AUM $5.91BER 0.83%NAV $17.04Holdings 263Inception Feb 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$17.05Day Range
$16.93$16.99
52-Week Range
$16.94$18.46
Avg Volume
2.2MDividend Yield
6.29%Expense Ratio
0.83%AUM
$5.91BShares Outstanding
346.5METF 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 | 76.28% |
| Financial Services | 15.17% |
| Utilities | 4.30% |
| Communication Services | 2.33% |
| Real Estate | 1.05% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.48% |
| Energy | 0.22% |
| Consumer Defensive | 0.17% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 56.81% |
| Canada | 10.95% |
| France | 7.87% |
| United Kingdom | 6.33% |
| Bermuda | 3.40% |
| Spain | 3.34% |
| Japan | 2.71% |
| Netherlands | 2.03% |
| Germany | 1.63% |
| Switzerland | 1.49% |
| Cayman Islands | 1.45% |
| Mexico | 1.30% |
| Chile | 0.29% |
| Finland | 0.20% |
| Other | 0.12% |
| Sweden | 0.08% |
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 $5.91B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.83%. The fund holds 263 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 15.1% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BANK OF AMERICA CORP Variable rate | 2.65% | 155,649,000 | $155.5M |
| 2 | WFC-PL | Wells Fargo & Company, Series L, 7.500% | 1.87% | 101,322 | $109.8M |
| 3 | — | BARCLAYS PLC Variable rate | 1.75% | 100,000,000 | $102.5M |
| 4 | — | CITIGROUP INC Series HH, Variable rate | 1.37% | 81,035,000 | $80.2M |
| 5 | — | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Series U, 6.500%, Due 06/01/2085 | 1.32% | 3,458,645 | $77.3M |
| 6 | — | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Variable rate | 1.27% | 73,350,000 | $74.2M |
| 7 | — | BNP PARIBAS Variable rate | 1.27% | 80,000,000 | $74.2M |
| 8 | — | CREDIT AGRICOLE SA Variable rate | 1.21% | 75,172,000 | $71.0M |
| 9 | XELLL | Xcel Energy Inc., 6.250%, Due 10/15/2085 | 1.19% | 3,272,937 | $69.7M |
| 10 | — | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS Variable rate, due 02/15/2057 | 1.16% | 71,416,000 | $67.7M |
| 11 | — | CHARLES SCHWAB CORP Series H, Variable rate | 1.13% | 73,169,000 | $66.4M |
| 12 | — | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Variable rate | 1.11% | 63,323,000 | $64.8M |
| 13 | — | BANK OF MONTREAL Variable rate, due 05/26/2084 | 1.07% | 60,800,000 | $62.5M |
| 14 | CRBD | Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.375%, Due 12/15/2064 | 1.05% | 2,996,175 | $61.5M |
| 15 | ESGRP | Enstar Group Limited, Series D, 7.000%, Variable Rate | 1.03% | 2,671,511 | $60.1M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.62% | |
| 1W | -0.35% | |
| 1M | -3.31% | |
| 3M | -4.51% | |
| 6M | -6.56% | |
| YTD | -7.28% | |
| 1Y | -7.88% | |
| 3Y | +8.80% | |
| 5Y | -17.37% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$17.08
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$17.40
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$17.89
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$18.46
Current Price
$16.95
52-Week Low
$16.94
$16.94$18.46
Current Yield
6.29%
Annual Dividend
$0.3677
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Sep 24, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.0997 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 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 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FPE | Cash & Others(1140 ETFs) | Preferred Stock(30 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.83% | 0.67% | 0.58% |
| AUM | $5.91B | $1.85B | $1.30B |
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% | 9.56% | 9.73% |
| Avg Volume | 2.2M | 759.2K | 715.8K |
| Holdings | 263 | 251 | 174 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -3.31% | -1.95% | -3.27% |
| 6-Month Return | -5.50% | +6.46% | -5.54% |
| YTD Return | -7.03% | +1.62% | -6.42% |
| 1-Year Return | — | +1.09% | -7.63% |
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