AUM $1.88BER 0.85%NAV $19.19Holdings 169Inception Aug 2017
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$19.18Day Range
$19.17$19.27
52-Week Range
$18.74$19.60
Avg Volume
300.3KDividend Yield
5.64%Expense Ratio
0.85%AUM
$1.88BShares Outstanding
98.2METF 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 | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 46.99% |
| Canada | 16.60% |
| France | 9.32% |
| United Kingdom | 7.78% |
| Spain | 5.88% |
| Netherlands | 2.61% |
| Germany | 2.56% |
| Japan | 2.17% |
| Other | 1.33% |
| Mexico | 1.14% |
| Cayman Islands | 1.07% |
| Finland | 0.81% |
| Switzerland | 0.72% |
| Sweden | 0.44% |
| 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 and Income ETF (FPEI) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Aug 22, 2017. It currently manages $1.88B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. The fund holds 169 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 17.8% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BANK OF AMERICA CORP Variable rate | 3.04% | 0 | $56.7M |
| 2 | — | CREDIT AGRICOLE SA Variable rate | 1.85% | 0 | $34.4M |
| 3 | — | ING GROEP NV Variable rate | 1.76% | 0 | $32.7M |
| 4 | — | CITIGROUP INC Series HH, Variable rate | 1.70% | 0 | $31.7M |
| 5 | — | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA Variable rate | 1.70% | 0 | $31.7M |
| 6 | — | TORONTO-DOMINION BANK Variable rate, due 10/31/2082 | 1.68% | 0 | $31.3M |
| 7 | — | ENBRIDGE INC Variable rate, due 01/15/2084 | 1.59% | 0 | $29.6M |
| 8 | — | BANCO SANTANDER SA Variable rate | 1.52% | 0 | $28.4M |
| 9 | — | CHARLES SCHWAB CORP Series H, Variable rate | 1.52% | 0 | $28.3M |
| 10 | — | BANK OF MONTREAL Variable rate, due 05/26/2084 | 1.46% | 0 | $27.2M |
| 11 | — | EUSHI FINANCE INC Variable rate, due 04/01/2056 | 1.39% | 0 | $25.9M |
| 12 | — | BNP PARIBAS Variable rate | 1.32% | 0 | $24.7M |
| 13 | — | COMMERZBANK AG Variable rate | 1.31% | 0 | $24.4M |
| 14 | — | CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK Variable rate, due 10/28/2085 | 1.29% | 0 | $24.0M |
| 15 | — | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Variable rate | 1.27% | 0 | $23.8M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.44% | |
| 1W | +0.16% | |
| 1M | -0.05% | |
| 3M | +0.16% | |
| 6M | -0.31% | |
| YTD | -0.87% | |
| 1Y | +1.96% | |
| 3Y | +13.62% | |
| 5Y | -6.59% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$19.22
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$19.21
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$19.33
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.60
Current Price
$19.27
52-Week Low
$18.74
$18.74$19.60
Current Yield
5.64%
Annual Dividend
$0.3660
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0852 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.0893 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0870 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0894 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.0906 | Oct 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FPEI | Cash & Others(1005 ETFs) | Preferred Stock(30 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% | 0.60% | 0.59% |
| AUM | $1.88B | $2.65B | $1.39B |
| Dividend Yield | 5.64% | 9.55% | 9.69% |
| Avg Volume | 300.3K | 1.9M | 344.5K |
| Holdings | 169 | 333 | 154 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.05% | +0.16% | -0.98% |
| 6-Month Return | -0.52% | -0.25% | -0.87% |
| YTD Return | -0.62% | +2.08% | -0.67% |
| 1-Year Return | +2.17% | +3.80% | +1.04% |
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