AUM $1.85BER 0.85%NAV $18.38Holdings 179Inception Aug 2017
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$18.31Day Range
$18.29$18.35
52-Week Range
$18.30$19.60
Avg Volume
747.4KDividend Yield
5.64%Expense Ratio
0.85%AUM
$1.85BShares Outstanding
100.7METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Cash & Others | 98.99% |
| Financial Services | 1.01% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 47.79% |
| Canada | 14.49% |
| France | 10.10% |
| United Kingdom | 8.24% |
| Spain | 5.75% |
| Netherlands | 2.53% |
| Germany | 2.51% |
| Japan | 2.49% |
| Cayman Islands | 1.46% |
| Other | 1.23% |
| Mexico | 0.88% |
| Finland | 0.78% |
| Switzerland | 0.77% |
| Sweden | 0.43% |
| Bermuda | 0.36% |
| Chile | 0.22% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Inception Date
- Aug 22, 2017
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The First Trust Institutional 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 institutional preferred securities and income-producing debt securities.
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The First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & Income ETF (FPEI) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Aug 22, 2017. It currently manages $1.85B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. The fund holds 179 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 18.1% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BANK OF AMERICA CORP Variable rate | 3.23% | 59,542,000 | $59.0M |
| 2 | — | CITIGROUP INC Series HH, Variable rate | 2.17% | 40,238,000 | $39.7M |
| 3 | — | CREDIT AGRICOLE SA Variable rate | 1.97% | 38,354,000 | $36.0M |
| 4 | — | ING GROEP NV Variable rate | 1.75% | 32,775,000 | $32.0M |
| 5 | — | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA Variable rate | 1.66% | 30,200,000 | $30.3M |
| 6 | — | ENBRIDGE INC Variable rate, due 01/15/2084 | 1.55% | 25,881,000 | $28.4M |
| 7 | — | CHARLES SCHWAB CORP Series H, Variable rate | 1.49% | 30,150,000 | $27.3M |
| 8 | — | BANCO SANTANDER SA Variable rate | 1.48% | 24,200,000 | $27.1M |
| 9 | — | BANK OF MONTREAL Variable rate, due 05/26/2084 | 1.46% | 25,956,000 | $26.6M |
| 10 | — | BNP PARIBAS Variable rate | 1.31% | 23,450,000 | $24.0M |
| 11 | — | COMMERZBANK AG Variable rate | 1.30% | 23,400,000 | $23.7M |
| 12 | — | CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK Variable rate, due 10/28/2085 | 1.26% | 23,300,000 | $23.1M |
| 13 | — | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Variable rate | 1.24% | 23,150,000 | $22.7M |
| 14 | — | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Variable rate | 1.23% | 22,200,000 | $22.4M |
| 15 | — | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS Variable rate, due 02/15/2057 | 1.20% | 23,034,000 | $22.0M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.05% | |
| 1W | -1.08% | |
| 1M | -0.97% | |
| 3M | -3.94% | |
| 6M | -4.59% | |
| YTD | -5.86% | |
| 1Y | -6.06% | |
| 3Y | +11.11% | |
| 5Y | -11.17% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$18.46
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$18.73
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$19.14
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.60
Current Price
$18.30
52-Week Low
$18.30
$18.30$19.60
Current Yield
5.64%
Annual Dividend
$0.3804
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Oct 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | $0.0955 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.0928 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0973 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.0948 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.0904 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0986 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0895 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0924 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0855 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0913 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1060 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.0910 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.0905 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0852 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0938 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0910 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0858 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0913 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0918 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0881 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FPEI | Cash & Others(1131 ETFs) | Preferred Stock(30 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% | 0.67% | 0.58% |
| AUM | $1.85B | $1.96B | $1.29B |
| Dividend Yield | 5.64% | 9.50% | 9.74% |
| Avg Volume | 747.4K | 755.4K | 742.5K |
| Holdings | 179 | 266 | 176 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.56% | -1.40% | -2.42% |
| 6-Month Return | -4.44% | +7.57% | -6.01% |
| YTD Return | -5.62% | +1.47% | -6.61% |
| 1-Year Return | -6.25% | +0.90% | -7.96% |
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