AUM $5.86BER 0.83%NAV $16.96Holdings 266Inception Feb 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$16.89Day Range
$16.89$16.96
52-Week Range
$16.89$18.46
Avg Volume
2.4MDividend Yield
6.29%Expense Ratio
0.83%AUM
$5.86BShares Outstanding
345.7METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 69.57% |
| Real Estate | 10.87% |
| Cash & Others | 7.61% |
| Utilities | 7.61% |
| Consumer Defensive | 4.35% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 57.06% |
| Canada | 10.85% |
| France | 7.72% |
| United Kingdom | 6.11% |
| Spain | 3.30% |
| Bermuda | 3.29% |
| Japan | 2.69% |
| Netherlands | 2.01% |
| Germany | 1.61% |
| Switzerland | 1.49% |
| Cayman Islands | 1.44% |
| Mexico | 1.02% |
| Other | 0.82% |
| Chile | 0.29% |
| Finland | 0.20% |
| Sweden | 0.08% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Financial Services
- Inception Date
- Feb 11, 2013
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The fund's investment objective is to seek total return and to provide current income. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in preferred securities and income-producing debt securities including corporate bonds, high yield securities and convertible securities.
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The First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Feb 11, 2013. It currently manages $5.86B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.83%. The fund holds 266 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Financial Services category.
Top 10 holdings represent 15.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BANK OF AMERICA CORP Variable rate | 2.66% | 155,649,000 | $154.3M |
| 2 | WFC-PL | Wells Fargo & Company, Series L, 7.500% | 1.83% | 99,973 | $106.1M |
| 3 | — | BARCLAYS PLC Variable rate | 1.76% | 100,000,000 | $102.4M |
| 4 | — | CITIGROUP INC Series HH, Variable rate | 1.38% | 81,035,000 | $79.9M |
| 5 | — | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., Series U, 6.500%, Due 06/01/2085 | 1.31% | 3,458,645 | $76.2M |
| 6 | — | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Variable rate | 1.28% | 73,350,000 | $74.1M |
| 7 | — | BNP PARIBAS Variable rate | 1.26% | 80,000,000 | $73.0M |
| 8 | — | CREDIT AGRICOLE SA Variable rate | 1.22% | 75,172,000 | $70.6M |
| 9 | — | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS Variable rate, due 02/15/2057 | 1.17% | 71,416,000 | $68.1M |
| 10 | XELLL | Xcel Energy Inc., 6.250%, Due 10/15/2085 | 1.17% | 3,272,937 | $68.1M |
| 11 | — | CHARLES SCHWAB CORP Series H, Variable rate | 1.14% | 73,169,000 | $66.1M |
| 12 | — | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Variable rate | 1.11% | 63,323,000 | $64.5M |
| 13 | — | BANK OF MONTREAL Variable rate, due 05/26/2084 | 1.07% | 60,800,000 | $62.4M |
| 14 | CRBD | Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.375%, Due 12/15/2064 | 1.07% | 2,996,175 | $62.2M |
| 15 | ESGRP | Enstar Group Limited, Series D, 7.000%, Variable Rate | 1.04% | 2,690,170 | $60.5M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.21% | |
| 1W | -0.82% | |
| 1M | -1.23% | |
| 3M | -4.46% | |
| 6M | -6.52% | |
| YTD | -7.33% | |
| 1Y | -8.24% | |
| 3Y | +9.23% | |
| 5Y | -17.41% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$17.03
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$17.35
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$17.87
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$18.46
Current Price
$16.93
52-Week Low
$16.89
$16.89$18.46
Current Yield
6.29%
Annual Dividend
$0.3677
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Sep 24, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.0997 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0888 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.0812 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.0980 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0892 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0739 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0905 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0926 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0683 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1220 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0956 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.0732 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0845 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0986 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0772 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0839 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0923 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0783 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0925 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0861 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FPE | Financial Services(755 ETFs) | Preferred Stock(30 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.83% | 0.70% | 0.58% |
| AUM | $5.86B | $3.60B | $1.29B |
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% | 4.89% | 9.74% |
| Avg Volume | 2.4M | 857.0K | 742.5K |
| Holdings | 266 | 236 | 176 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.80% | -1.91% | -2.42% |
| 6-Month Return | -5.52% | -2.01% | -6.01% |
| YTD Return | -7.08% | +3.42% | -6.61% |
| 1-Year Return | -7.79% | +0.14% | -7.96% |
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