AUM $2.32BER 0.70%NAV $44.69Holdings 217Inception May 2013
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$44.66Day Range
$44.60$44.74
52-Week Range
$44.51$46.12
Avg Volume
234.9KDividend Yield
6.61%Expense Ratio
0.70%AUM
$2.32BShares Outstanding
51.5METF 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 | 86.71% |
| United States | 11.94% |
| Canada | 0.65% |
| Bermuda | 0.40% |
| United Kingdom | 0.16% |
| Ireland | 0.14% |
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 $2.32B 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 16.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $USD | US Dollar | 3.67% | 0 | $85.0M |
| 2 | LX255863 | WHATABRANDS LLC WHABRA TL B 1L USD | 2.09% | 0 | $48.4M |
| 3 | LX291101 | DISCOVERY HOLDINGS INC WBD TL B 1L USD | 1.69% | 0 | $39.1M |
| 4 | LX275065 | IRB HOLDING CORP ARGIHC TL B 1L USD | 1.38% | 0 | $31.9M |
| 5 | LX235238 | WHITE CAP BUYER LLC WHTCAP TL B 1L USD | 1.30% | 0 | $30.2M |
| 6 | LX202290 | ATHENAHEALTH GROUP INC ATHENA TL B 1L USD | 1.26% | 0 | $29.1M |
| 7 | LX269850 | TRANSDIGM INC TDG TL K 1L USD | 1.24% | 0 | $28.8M |
| 8 | LX228418 | QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC QUIKHO TL B 1L USD | 1.17% | 0 | $27.0M |
| 9 | — | POST HOLDINGS INC 6.25%, due 02/15/2032 | 1.13% | 0 | $26.1M |
| 10 | LX235201 | 1011778 BC ULC BCULC TL B5 1L USD | 1.07% | 0 | $24.9M |
| 11 | LX277612 | HYPERION REFINANCE SARL HYPINS TL B 1L USD | 1.07% | 0 | $24.7M |
| 12 | LX257807 | MAVIS TIRE EXPRESS SERVI EOCGRO TL B 1L USD | 0.97% | 0 | $22.4M |
| 13 | LX256002 | ABG INTERMEDIATE HLDGS 2 AUTBRA TL B1 1L USD | 0.93% | 0 | $21.6M |
| 14 | LX282317 | GARDA WORLD SECURITY GWCN TL B 1L USD | 0.92% | 0 | $21.3M |
| 15 | LX291042 | OPAL US LLC OPALBD TL B 1L USD | 0.92% | 0 | $21.3M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.15% | |
| 1W | -0.47% | |
| 1M | +0.08% | |
| 3M | -0.73% | |
| 6M | -2.06% | |
| YTD | -2.70% | |
| 1Y | -2.63% | |
| 3Y | -1.61% | |
| 5Y | -6.42% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$44.83
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$44.92
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$45.35
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$46.12
Current Price
$44.73
52-Week Low
$44.51
$44.51$46.12
Current Yield
6.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.9250
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Jul 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2750 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | FTSL | Basic Materials(103 ETFs) | Floating Rate(59 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% | 0.62% | 0.49% |
| AUM | $2.32B | $1.21B | $2.18B |
| Dividend Yield | 6.61% | 3.56% | 7.30% |
| Avg Volume | 234.9K | 548.2K | 548.6K |
| Holdings | 217 | 103 | 424 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +0.09% | -1.74% | -0.54% |
| 6-Month Return | -0.36% | -6.69% | -0.27% |
| YTD Return | -2.48% | -0.44% | -1.11% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.46% | +10.48% | -1.15% |
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