AUM $3.11BER 0.86%NAV $23.87Holdings 453Inception Jun 2018
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$23.91Day Range
$23.91$24.00
52-Week Range
$23.75$25.35
Avg Volume
793.9KDividend Yield
4.81%Expense Ratio
0.86%AUM
$3.11BShares Outstanding
130.0METF 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 | 99.74% |
| Utilities | 0.16% |
| Financial Services | 0.10% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 91.94% |
| Canada | 2.29% |
| Other | 1.72% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.63% |
| United Kingdom | 0.58% |
| Switzerland | 0.51% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.49% |
| Ireland | 0.49% |
| Bermuda | 0.37% |
| Denmark | 0.33% |
| Mexico | 0.21% |
| Japan | 0.13% |
| Australia | 0.13% |
| Netherlands | 0.13% |
| France | 0.06% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Cash & Others
- Types
- IncomeLong-Term Bond
- Inception Date
- Jun 4, 2018
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The investment objective of the First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (the "Fund") is to seek to maximize long-term total return. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of fixed income securities.
Similar ETFs
The First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON) is an exchange-traded fund issued by First Trust that launched on Jun 4, 2018. It currently manages $3.11B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.86%. The fund holds 453 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Cash & Others category.
Top 10 holdings represent 13.4% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.125%, due 08/15/2046 | 2.48% | 79,116,000 | $75.9M |
| 2 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.25%, due 07/31/2028 | 2.05% | 63,441,000 | $62.9M |
| 3 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 08/31/2028 | 1.84% | 57,068,000 | $56.4M |
| 4 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.75%, due 09/30/2028 | 1.56% | 47,929,000 | $47.9M |
| 5 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 05/15/2036 | 1.04% | 33,740,000 | $31.9M |
| 6 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 08/31/2031 | 0.98% | 30,699,000 | $29.9M |
| 7 | — | Fannie Mae FN BM7755, 4%, due 06/01/2064 | 0.92% | 32,059,539 | $28.2M |
| 8 | — | ALBERTSONS COS/SAFEWAY 6.50%, due 02/15/2028 | 0.89% | 27,020,000 | $27.1M |
| 9 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 07/31/2031 | 0.82% | 25,605,000 | $25.0M |
| 10 | — | Fannie Mae FN FA6190, 5%, due 06/01/2056 | 0.81% | 26,290,265 | $24.9M |
| 11 | — | Freddie Mac FR SL6333, 5%, due 07/01/2056 | 0.79% | 25,473,599 | $24.1M |
| 12 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.625%, due 11/15/2050 | 0.76% | 48,224,000 | $23.4M |
| 13 | — | THE BOEING CO 7.008%, due 05/01/2064 | 0.71% | 20,804,000 | $21.9M |
| 14 | — | Fannie Mae Series 2024-82, Class CF, Variable rate, due 11/25/2054 | 0.70% | 21,782,948 | $21.6M |
| 15 | — | AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC 6.875%, due 08/01/2032 | 0.70% | 21,152,000 | $21.5M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.05% | |
| 1W | +0.29% | |
| 1M | +0.25% | |
| 3M | -2.50% | |
| 6M | -3.78% | |
| YTD | -4.88% | |
| 1Y | -5.41% | |
| 3Y | +1.35% | |
| 5Y | -9.52% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$23.85
Above 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$24.20
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$24.75
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$25.35
Current Price
$23.93
52-Week Low
$23.75
$23.75$25.35
Current Yield
4.81%
Annual Dividend
$0.3800
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Oct 21, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | $0.0950 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.0950 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.0950 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.0950 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.0950 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.0950 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.0900 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0900 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0900 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.0900 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1100 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1100 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.1100 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0950 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0950 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.0950 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0900 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.0900 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.0900 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0900 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | UCON | Cash & Others(1131 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.86% | 0.67% | 0.70% |
| AUM | $3.11B | $1.96B | $1.64B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.81% | 9.50% | 11.22% |
| Avg Volume | 793.9K | 755.4K | 314.3K |
| Holdings | 453 | 266 | 191 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +0.00% | -1.40% | -1.39% |
| 6-Month Return | -3.35% | +7.57% | -3.23% |
| YTD Return | -4.85% | +1.47% | -3.05% |
| 1-Year Return | -4.96% | +0.90% | -4.28% |
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