AUM $73.9MER 3.69%NAV $23.42Holdings 53Inception Sep 2016
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$23.43Day Range
$23.51$23.55
52-Week Range
$20.99$23.84
Avg Volume
9.1KDividend Yield
7.06%Expense Ratio
3.69%AUM
$73.9MShares Outstanding
3.0METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 25.72% |
| Utilities | 14.23% |
| Energy | 13.79% |
| Technology | 12.33% |
| Healthcare | 9.21% |
| Industrials | 8.00% |
| Communication Services | 4.64% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 3.89% |
| Real Estate | 3.52% |
| Basic Materials | 2.73% |
| Consumer Defensive | 1.94% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 97.85% |
| Other | 2.15% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Financial Services
- Inception Date
- Sep 27, 2016
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (formerly First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF) (the "Fund") seeks to provide current income with a secondary emphasis on total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a portfolio of closed-end investment companies ("closed-end funds") and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that are listed and traded in the United States on registered exchanges. Closed-end funds and ETFs are managed registered investment companies which invest in various types of securities. Both closed-end funds and ETFs trade on a securities exchange and their shares may, at times, trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value. As a shareholder in a pooled investment vehicle, the Fund will bear its ratable share of an underlying fund's expenses and would remain subject to payment of the underlying fund's advisory and administrative fees with respect to assets so invested.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Sep 27, 2016. It currently manages $73.9M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 3.69%. The fund holds 53 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Financial Services category.
Top 10 holdings represent 31.2% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRIG | Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF | 3.77% | 111,430 | $2.8M |
| 2 | ETG | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund | 3.39% | 115,214 | $2.5M |
| 3 | ETO | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund | 3.37% | 80,720 | $2.5M |
| 4 | EVT | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | 3.26% | 89,740 | $2.4M |
| 5 | HTD | John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | 3.24% | 96,043 | $2.4M |
| 6 | GDV | The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust | 3.09% | 78,080 | $2.3M |
| 7 | TY | Tri-Continental Corporation | 2.85% | 59,948 | $2.1M |
| 8 | BST | BlackRock Science & Technology Trust | 2.84% | 49,207 | $2.1M |
| 9 | UTF | Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | 2.76% | 77,756 | $2.0M |
| 10 | ASGI | abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | 2.63% | 82,206 | $1.9M |
| 11 | SOR | Source Capital | 2.60% | 40,415 | $1.9M |
| 12 | WIW | Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund | 2.46% | 214,036 | $1.8M |
| 13 | PDX | PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund | 2.31% | 83,883 | $1.7M |
| 14 | CET | Central Securities Corporation | 2.30% | 32,023 | $1.7M |
| 15 | FINS | Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust | 2.23% | 128,579 | $1.6M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.38% | |
| 1W | +0.25% | |
| 1M | +6.76% | |
| 3M | +0.35% | |
| 6M | +3.14% | |
| YTD | +2.06% | |
| 1Y | +12.05% | |
| 3Y | +21.61% | |
| 5Y | -5.08% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$23.04
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$23.14
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$22.85
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$23.84
Current Price
$23.52
52-Week Low
$20.99
$20.99$23.84
Current Yield
7.06%
Annual Dividend
$0.5400
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Feb 11, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | $0.1350 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | $0.1350 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $0.1350 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $0.1350 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $0.1350 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | $0.1350 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.1350 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $0.1350 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | $0.1350 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.1350 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $0.1350 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | $0.1350 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | $0.1350 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $0.1350 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | $0.1350 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $0.1350 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.1350 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | $0.1350 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | $0.1300 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $0.1300 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FCEF | Financial Services(805 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 3.69% | 0.68% | 0.72% |
| AUM | $73.9M | $3.95B | $1.48B |
| Dividend Yield | 7.06% | 4.64% | 11.21% |
| Avg Volume | 9.1K | 805.2K | 219.1K |
| Holdings | 53 | 295 | 161 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +3.73% | +4.86% | +2.23% |
| 6-Month Return | +3.27% | +5.03% | -2.79% |
| YTD Return | +2.01% | +4.37% | -0.93% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.98% | +21.51% | +4.59% |
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