AUM $3.12BER 0.86%NAV $23.88Holdings 455Inception Jun 2018
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$23.88Day Range
$23.71$23.84
52-Week Range
$23.75$25.35
Avg Volume
942.5KDividend Yield
4.60%Expense Ratio
0.86%AUM
$3.12BShares Outstanding
130.5METF 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 | 99.74% |
| Utilities | 0.16% |
| Financial Services | 0.10% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 75.08% |
| Other | 18.63% |
| Canada | 2.29% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.63% |
| United Kingdom | 0.58% |
| Switzerland | 0.51% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.49% |
| Ireland | 0.49% |
| Bermuda | 0.36% |
| Denmark | 0.33% |
| Mexico | 0.16% |
| Japan | 0.13% |
| Australia | 0.13% |
| Netherlands | 0.13% |
| France | 0.06% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Types
- IncomeLong-Term Bond
- Inception Date
- Jun 4, 2018
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The investment objective of the First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (the "Fund") is to seek to maximize long-term total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of fixed income securities.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Jun 4, 2018. It currently manages $3.12B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.86%. The fund holds 455 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 13.7% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.25%, due 07/31/2028 | 2.47% | 76,941,000 | $76.3M |
| 2 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.125%, due 08/15/2046 | 2.45% | 79,116,000 | $75.8M |
| 3 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 08/31/2028 | 1.83% | 57,068,000 | $56.4M |
| 4 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.75%, due 09/30/2028 | 1.55% | 47,929,000 | $47.9M |
| 5 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 05/15/2036 | 1.07% | 35,060,000 | $33.2M |
| 6 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 08/31/2031 | 0.97% | 30,699,000 | $30.0M |
| 7 | — | Fannie Mae FN BM7755, 4%, due 06/01/2064 | 0.91% | 32,059,539 | $28.3M |
| 8 | — | ALBERTSONS COS/SAFEWAY 6.50%, due 02/15/2028 | 0.88% | 27,020,000 | $27.1M |
| 9 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 07/31/2031 | 0.81% | 25,605,000 | $25.0M |
| 10 | — | Fannie Mae FN FA6190, 5%, due 06/01/2056 | 0.81% | 26,290,265 | $24.9M |
| 11 | — | Freddie Mac FR SL6333, 5%, due 07/01/2056 | 0.78% | 25,473,599 | $24.1M |
| 12 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 5%, due 05/15/2056 | 0.78% | 25,649,000 | $24.0M |
| 13 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.625%, due 11/15/2050 | 0.75% | 48,224,000 | $23.3M |
| 14 | — | THE BOEING CO 7.008%, due 05/01/2064 | 0.71% | 20,804,000 | $21.8M |
| 15 | — | Fannie Mae Series 2024-82, Class CF, Variable rate, due 11/25/2054 | 0.70% | 21,782,948 | $21.6M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.25% | |
| 1W | -0.04% | |
| 1M | -2.22% | |
| 3M | -2.92% | |
| 6M | -4.42% | |
| YTD | -5.44% | |
| 1Y | -5.93% | |
| 3Y | +0.98% | |
| 5Y | -10.05% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$23.84
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$24.24
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$24.77
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$25.35
Current Price
$23.82
52-Week Low
$23.75
$23.75$25.35
Current Yield
4.60%
Annual Dividend
$0.3800
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Sep 24, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.0950 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0950 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.0950 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.0950 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0950 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0900 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0900 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0900 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0900 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1100 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1100 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1100 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0950 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0950 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0950 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0900 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0900 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0900 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0900 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0950 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | UCON | Cash & Others(1140 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.86% | 0.67% | 0.70% |
| AUM | $3.12B | $1.85B | $1.63B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.60% | 9.56% | 11.22% |
| Avg Volume | 942.5K | 759.2K | 328.2K |
| Holdings | 455 | 251 | 190 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -2.22% | -1.95% | -2.03% |
| 6-Month Return | -3.62% | +6.46% | -2.28% |
| YTD Return | -5.40% | +1.62% | -2.82% |
| 1-Year Return | -5.59% | +1.09% | -3.81% |
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