AUM $2.30BER 0.70%NAV $44.95Holdings 217Inception May 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$44.88Day Range
$44.83$44.97
52-Week Range
$44.51$46.18
Avg Volume
197.9KDividend Yield
6.61%Expense Ratio
0.70%AUM
$2.30BShares Outstanding
51.2METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Other | 86.75% |
| United States | 11.84% |
| Canada | 0.68% |
| Bermuda | 0.42% |
| United Kingdom | 0.17% |
| Ireland | 0.15% |
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 $2.30B 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 16.8% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $USD | US Dollar | 4.63% | 0 | $106.8M |
| 2 | LX255863 | WHATABRANDS LLC WHABRA TL B 1L USD | 2.10% | 0 | $48.5M |
| 3 | LX275065 | IRB HOLDING CORP ARGIHC TL B 1L USD | 1.58% | 0 | $36.4M |
| 4 | LX235238 | WHITE CAP BUYER LLC WHTCAP TL B 1L USD | 1.28% | 0 | $29.5M |
| 5 | LX202290 | ATHENAHEALTH GROUP INC ATHENA TL B 1L USD | 1.26% | 0 | $29.1M |
| 6 | LX249774 | TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC TAMBUI TL B 1L USD | 1.23% | 0 | $28.4M |
| 7 | LX269850 | TRANSDIGM INC TDG TL K 1L USD | 1.23% | 0 | $28.4M |
| 8 | LX228418 | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC QUIKHO TL B 1L USD | 1.17% | 0 | $27.1M |
| 9 | — | POST HOLDINGS INC 6.25%, due 02/15/2032 | 1.15% | 0 | $26.5M |
| 10 | LX264377 | ACRISURE LLC ACRISU TL B 1L USD | 1.13% | 0 | $26.0M |
| 11 | LX235201 | 1011778 BC ULC BCULC TL B5 1L USD | 1.08% | 0 | $25.0M |
| 12 | LX277612 | HYPERION REFINANCE SARL HYPINS TL B 1L USD | 1.07% | 0 | $24.7M |
| 13 | LX291101 | DISCOVERY HOLDINGS INC WBD TL B 1L USD | 0.99% | 0 | $22.7M |
| 14 | LX257807 | MAVIS TIRE EXPRESS SERVI EOCGRO TL B 1L USD | 0.97% | 0 | $22.5M |
| 15 | LX256002 | ABG INTERMEDIATE HLDGS 2 AUTBRA TL B1 1L USD | 0.94% | 0 | $21.6M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.12% | |
| 1W | -0.10% | |
| 1M | -0.58% | |
| 3M | -0.18% | |
| 6M | -1.88% | |
| YTD | -2.26% | |
| 1Y | -2.09% | |
| 3Y | -0.82% | |
| 5Y | -6.76% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$44.99
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$45.03
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$45.51
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$46.18
Current Price
$44.94
52-Week Low
$44.51
$44.51$46.18
Current Yield
6.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.9600
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2750 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.2800 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.2900 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2900 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.2900 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.2875 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FTSL | Basic Materials(107 ETFs) | Floating Rate(59 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% | 0.62% | 0.50% |
| AUM | $2.30B | $3.45B | $2.07B |
| Dividend Yield | 6.61% | 3.66% | 7.30% |
| Avg Volume | 197.9K | 1.0M | 656.0K |
| Holdings | 217 | 78 | 214 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.51% | -10.20% | -0.19% |
| 6-Month Return | -2.35% | +7.16% | -1.04% |
| YTD Return | -2.05% | +3.73% | -0.78% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.13% | +43.60% | -0.14% |
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