AUM$2.21B
Expense Ratio0.70%
NAV$45.08
Holdings217
InceptionMay 1, 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$44.99Day Range
$44.89$44.99
52-Week Range
$44.54$46.18
Avg Volume
432.4KDividend Yield
6.61%Expense Ratio
0.70%AUM
$2.21BShares Outstanding
49.4MSector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 90.03% |
| United States | 8.48% |
| Canada | 1.06% |
| United Kingdom | 0.17% |
| Ireland | 0.15% |
| Netherlands | 0.11% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Subcategory
- Floating Rate
- 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.
Similar ETFs
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 $2.21B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.70%. The fund holds 217 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 19.7% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $USD | US Dollar | 6.20% | 0 | $136.6M |
| 2 | LX255863 | WHATABRANDS LLC WHABRA TL B 1L USD | 1.99% | 0 | $43.9M |
| 3 | LX202290 | ATHENAHEALTH GROUP INC ATHENA TL B 1L USD | 1.85% | 0 | $40.9M |
| 4 | LX275065 | IRB HOLDING CORP ARGIHC TL B 1L USD | 1.67% | 0 | $36.7M |
| 5 | LX277612 | HYPERION REFINANCE SARL HYPINS TL B 1L USD | 1.55% | 0 | $34.3M |
| 6 | LX235238 | WHITE CAP BUYER LLC WHTCAP TL B 1L USD | 1.34% | 0 | $29.6M |
| 7 | LX263572 | PROOFPOINT INC PFPT TL B 1L USD | 1.29% | 0 | $28.5M |
| 8 | LX249774 | TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC TAMBUI TL B 1L USD | 1.29% | 0 | $28.4M |
| 9 | LX269850 | TRANSDIGM INC TDG TL K 1L USD | 1.29% | 0 | $28.4M |
| 10 | LX228418 | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC QUIKHO TL B 1L USD | 1.23% | 0 | $27.1M |
| 11 | LX264377 | ACRISURE LLC ACRISU TL B 1L USD | 1.22% | 0 | $26.8M |
| 12 | — | POST HOLDINGS INC 6.25%, due 02/15/2032 | 1.21% | 0 | $26.7M |
| 13 | LX267384 | FILTRATION GROUP CORP FILGRO TL B 1L USD | 1.14% | 0 | $25.1M |
| 14 | LX235201 | 1011778 BC ULC BCULC TL B5 1L USD | 1.13% | 0 | $25.0M |
| 15 | LX269822 | BALDWIN INSURANCE GROUP BWIN TL B 1L USD | 1.13% | 0 | $25.0M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF | Cat. Avg | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.19% | — | ||
| 1W | -0.09% | — | ||
| 1M | -0.92% | — | ||
| 3M | -1.90% | — | ||
| 6M | -2.47% | — | ||
| YTD | -2.28% | — | ||
| 1Y | -2.09% | — | ||
| 3Y | +0.11% | — | ||
| 5Y | -6.51% | — |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$45.02
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$45.49
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$45.79
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$46.18
Current Price
$44.91
52-Week Low
$44.54
$44.54$46.18
Current Yield
6.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.9600
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2750 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.2800 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.2900 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2900 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.2900 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.2875 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FTSL | Basic Materials(119 ETFs) | Floating Rate(47 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% | 0.63% | 0.45% |
| AUM | $2.21B | $3.38B | $1.48B |
| Dividend Yield | 6.61% | 2.24% | 5.55% |
| Avg Volume | 432.4K | 2.0M | 1.7M |
| Holdings | 217 | 68 | 219 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.94% | -2.07% | -0.90% |
| 6-Month Return | -2.17% | +32.43% | -1.57% |
| YTD Return | -1.94% | +12.62% | -0.91% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.09% | +75.55% | -0.89% |
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