AUM $2.43BER 0.70%NAV $44.88Holdings 217Inception May 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$44.97Day Range
$44.90$44.95
52-Week Range
$44.51$46.12
Avg Volume
303.8KDividend Yield
6.61%Expense Ratio
0.70%AUM
$2.43BShares Outstanding
51.4METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 86.23% |
| United States | 12.52% |
| Canada | 0.64% |
| Bermuda | 0.40% |
| United Kingdom | 0.16% |
| Ireland | 0.06% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Basic Materials
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2013
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- The First Trust Senior Loan Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide high current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of first lien senior floating-rate bank loans ("Senior Loans"). The fund's secondary investment objective is the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest in at least 80% of its net assets in Senior Loans that are made predominantly to businesses operating in North America and may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-Senior Loan debt securities, warrants, equity securities and securities of other investment companies.
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The First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on May 1, 2013. It currently manages $2.43B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.70%. The fund holds 217 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Basic Materials category.
Top 10 holdings represent 14.7% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US Dollar | 3.71% | 90,246,801 | $90.2M |
| 2 | — | DISCOVERY HOLDINGS INC WBD TL B 1L USD | 1.84% | 44,504,892 | $44.6M |
| 3 | — | WHATABRANDS LLC WHABRA TL B 1L USD | 1.40% | 34,000,000 | $34.1M |
| 4 | — | IRB HOLDING CORP ARGIHC TL B 1L USD | 1.36% | 32,918,239 | $33.1M |
| 5 | — | TRANSDIGM INC TDG TL K 1L USD | 1.18% | 28,716,070 | $28.8M |
| 6 | — | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC QUIKHO TL B 1L USD | 1.11% | 26,938,727 | $27.0M |
| 7 | — | POST HOLDINGS INC 6.25%, due 02/15/2032 | 1.08% | 26,001,000 | $26.3M |
| 8 | — | CLARIOS GLOBAL LP POWSOL TL B 1L USD | 1.05% | 25,522,899 | $25.7M |
| 9 | — | 1011778 BC ULC BCULC TL B5 1L USD | 1.02% | 24,867,430 | $24.9M |
| 10 | — | MAVIS TIRE EXPRESS SERVI EOCGRO TL B 1L USD | 0.92% | 22,375,908 | $22.4M |
| 11 | — | ABG INTERMEDIATE HLDGS 2 AUTBRA TL B1 1L USD | 0.89% | 21,509,069 | $21.6M |
| 12 | — | OPAL US LLC OPALBD TL B 1L USD | 0.88% | 21,216,644 | $21.4M |
| 13 | — | GARDA WORLD SECURITY GWCN TL B 1L USD | 0.87% | 21,190,029 | $21.2M |
| 14 | — | CREATIVE PLANNING INC CTEPNG TL B 1L USD | 0.78% | 18,968,068 | $19.0M |
| 15 | — | SCIH SALT HOLDINGS INC MORTON TL B 1L USD | 0.78% | 19,000,000 | $19.0M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.11% | |
| 1W | +0.09% | |
| 1M | +0.04% | |
| 3M | -0.04% | |
| 6M | +0.04% | |
| YTD | -2.31% | |
| 1Y | -2.33% | |
| 3Y | -2.14% | |
| 5Y | -6.36% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$44.91
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$44.86
Above 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$45.20
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$46.12
Current Price
$44.92
52-Week Low
$44.51
$44.51$46.12
Current Yield
6.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.9150
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Aug 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.2250 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.2250 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.2300 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.2350 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.2350 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.2350 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.2400 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.2400 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2400 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.2400 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.2450 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2450 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.2450 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.2525 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2525 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.2575 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.2575 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.2600 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.2625 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.2675 | Jan 31, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FTSL | Basic Materials(107 ETFs) | Floating Rate(59 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% | 0.63% | 0.49% |
| AUM | $2.43B | $1.29B | $2.26B |
| Dividend Yield | 6.61% | 3.46% | 7.30% |
| Avg Volume | 303.8K | 707.5K | 618.8K |
| Holdings | 217 | 84 | 438 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.07% | +3.10% | -0.26% |
| 6-Month Return | — | — | -3.12% |
| YTD Return | -2.09% | +12.45% | -1.06% |
| 1-Year Return | — | — | +0.26% |
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