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Key Statistics
Previous Close
$50.28Day Range
52-Week Range
Avg Volume
46.3KDividend Yield
1.73%Expense Ratio
0.95%AUM
$111.1MShares Outstanding
2.3METF 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 | 96.35% |
| Technology | 1.46% |
| Healthcare | 0.73% |
| Industrials | 0.73% |
| Utilities | 0.73% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 87.33% |
| Other | 4.45% |
| Netherlands | 4.23% |
| Singapore | 1.13% |
| Bermuda | 0.75% |
| Australia | 0.75% |
| Canada | 0.58% |
| Switzerland | 0.29% |
| Taiwan | 0.25% |
| China | 0.24% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Types
- ConvertibleActive
- Inception Date
- Nov 3, 2015
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to deliver total return by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of U.S. and non-U.S. convertible securities.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Nov 3, 2015. It currently manages $111.1M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. The fund holds 133 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 24.3% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WDC | Western Digital Corporation | 3.35% | 0 | $3.6M |
| 2 | — | NEBIUS GROUP NV Convertible, 1.25%, due 03/15/2031 | 3.30% | 0 | $3.6M |
| 3 | GOOGM | Alphabet Inc., Series A, Convertible, 6.25%, Due 05/15/2029 | 2.74% | 0 | $3.0M |
| 4 | — | LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC Convertible, 0.375%, due 03/15/2032 | 2.74% | 0 | $3.0M |
| 5 | GOOGN | Alphabet Inc., Series B, Convertible, 6.25%, Due 05/15/2029 | 2.44% | 0 | $2.6M |
| 6 | BA.A | The Boeing Company, Convertible, 6.00%, Due 10/15/2027 | 2.31% | 0 | $2.5M |
| 7 | — | MORGAN STANLEY FIN LLC Convertible, 0.125%, due 04/26/2030 | 2.03% | 0 | $2.2M |
| 8 | — | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT Convertible, 2.875%, due 01/15/2030 | 1.97% | 0 | $2.1M |
| 9 | — | NEXTERA ENERGY CAPITAL Convertible, 3%, due 03/01/2027 | 1.75% | 0 | $1.9M |
| 10 | BAC.L | Bank of America Corporation, Series L, 7.25% | 1.65% | 0 | $1.8M |
| 11 | — | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC Convertible, 0.25%, due 05/15/2033 | 1.61% | 0 | $1.7M |
| 12 | WFC.L | Wells Fargo & Company, Series L, 7.500% | 1.56% | 0 | $1.7M |
| 13 | — | ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP Convertible, 0.50%, due 03/01/2029 | 1.48% | 0 | $1.6M |
| 14 | — | SNOWFLAKE INC Convertible, 0%, due 10/01/2027 | 1.45% | 0 | $1.6M |
| 15 | HPE.C | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Convertible, 7.625%, Due 09/01/2027 | 1.43% | 0 | $1.6M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.90% | |
| 1W | -0.26% | |
| 1M | -7.21% | |
| 3M | +2.49% | |
| 6M | +4.89% | |
| YTD | +12.65% | |
| 1Y | +23.68% | |
| 3Y | +48.18% | |
| 5Y | -2.94% |
Moving Averages
$51.13
Below 20-Day MA$52.04
Below 50-Day MA$46.91
Above 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$54.68
Current Price
$49.32
52-Week Low
$39.13
Current Yield
1.73%
Annual Dividend
$0.1800
Frequency
Monthlyx/year
Last Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0450 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0450 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0450 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0450 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0450 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0450 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0500 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.0500 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0500 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0500 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0750 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0950 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0950 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0850 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0850 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0850 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.0850 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0400 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0400 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.0400 | Oct 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FCVT | Cash & Others(1050 ETFs) | Convertible(7 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% | 0.62% | 0.64% |
| AUM | $111.1M | $2.79B | $1.89B |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% | 9.30% | 1.59% |
| Avg Volume | 46.3K | 1.2M | 220.1K |
| Holdings | 133 | 340 | 151 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -5.69% | +8.89% | -3.89% |
| 6-Month Return | +11.09% | +4.85% | +10.57% |
| YTD Return | +14.62% | +5.19% | +14.45% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.81% | +2.78% | +12.90% |
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