AUM $2.48BER 0.70%NAV $44.57Holdings 386Inception May 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$44.57Day Range
$44.33$44.38
52-Week Range
$44.37$46.09
Avg Volume
375.0KDividend Yield
6.61%Expense Ratio
0.70%AUM
$2.48BShares Outstanding
55.7METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 83.90% |
| Other | 5.18% |
| Canada | 3.02% |
| Luxembourg | 1.34% |
| United Kingdom | 1.29% |
| Netherlands | 1.08% |
| Germany | 0.71% |
| Japan | 0.70% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.62% |
| France | 0.60% |
| Bermuda | 0.57% |
| Austria | 0.34% |
| Ireland | 0.30% |
| Denmark | 0.22% |
| Australia | 0.10% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0.04% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2013
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust Senior Loan Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of first lien senior floating-rate bank loans ("Senior Loans"). The fund's secondary investment objective is the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest in at least 80% of its net assets in Senior Loans that are made predominantly to businesses operating in North America and may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-Senior Loan debt securities, warrants, equity securities and securities of other investment companies.
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The First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on May 1, 2013. It currently manages $2.48B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.70%. The fund holds 386 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 13.2% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US Dollar | 3.39% | 83,865,321 | $83.9M |
| 2 | — | WHATABRANDS LLC WHABRA TL B 1L USD | 1.37% | 34,000,000 | $33.9M |
| 3 | — | IRB HOLDING CORP ARGIHC TL B 1L USD | 1.31% | 32,384,116 | $32.4M |
| 4 | — | TRANSDIGM INC TDG TL K 1L USD | 1.16% | 28,643,737 | $28.7M |
| 5 | — | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC QUIKHO TL B 1L USD | 1.08% | 26,869,830 | $26.7M |
| 6 | — | POST HOLDINGS INC 6.25%, due 02/15/2032 | 1.04% | 26,001,000 | $25.7M |
| 7 | — | CLARIOS GLOBAL LP POWSOL TL B 1L USD | 1.03% | 25,522,899 | $25.6M |
| 8 | — | 1011778 BC ULC BCULC TL B5 1L USD | 1.00% | 24,801,144 | $24.8M |
| 9 | — | ABG INTERMEDIATE HLDGS 2 AUTBRA TL B 1L USD | 0.94% | 23,415,068 | $23.2M |
| 10 | — | OPAL US LLC OPALBD TL B 1L USD | 0.86% | 21,163,470 | $21.2M |
| 11 | — | GARDA WORLD SECURITY GWCN TL B 1L USD | 0.86% | 21,190,029 | $21.2M |
| 12 | — | CREATIVE PLANNING INC CTEPNG TL B 1L USD | 0.84% | 20,917,258 | $20.8M |
| 13 | — | ONEDIGITAL BORROWER LLC Variable rate, due 07/02/2032 | 0.77% | 20,031,679 | $19.1M |
| 14 | — | PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORP PSKY TL B 1L USD | 0.76% | 19,255,800 | $18.8M |
| 15 | — | SCIH SALT HOLDINGS INC MORTON TL B 1L USD | 0.76% | 19,000,000 | $18.8M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.48% | |
| 1W | -0.43% | |
| 1M | -1.44% | |
| 3M | -0.83% | |
| 6M | -1.64% | |
| YTD | -3.50% | |
| 1Y | -2.74% | |
| 3Y | -2.55% | |
| 5Y | -7.29% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$44.59
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$44.79
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$45.02
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$46.09
Current Price
$44.34
52-Week Low
$44.37
$44.37$46.09
Current Yield
6.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.9150
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Aug 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.2250 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.2250 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.2300 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.2350 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.2350 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.2350 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.2400 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.2400 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2400 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.2400 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.2450 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2450 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.2450 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.2525 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2525 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.2575 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.2575 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.2600 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.2625 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.2675 | Jan 31, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FTSL | Basic Materials(95 ETFs) | Floating Rate(59 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% | 0.62% | 0.50% |
| AUM | $2.48B | $1.41B | $2.40B |
| Dividend Yield | 6.61% | 2.31% | 7.26% |
| Avg Volume | 375.0K | 579.4K | 888.3K |
| Holdings | 386 | 110 | 401 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.44% | -7.84% | -0.91% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.57% | -5.72% | -1.24% |
| YTD Return | -3.29% | +0.36% | -2.28% |
| 1-Year Return | -3.69% | -6.83% | -2.57% |
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