AUM $3.25BER 0.86%NAV $24.49Holdings 1,004Inception Jun 2018
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$24.51Day Range
$24.50$24.56
52-Week Range
$24.51$25.38
Avg Volume
471.0KDividend Yield
4.60%Expense Ratio
0.86%AUM
$3.25BShares Outstanding
133.8METF 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 % |
|---|---|
| Utilities | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 76.82% |
| Other | 17.20% |
| Canada | 2.22% |
| Switzerland | 0.89% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.61% |
| Ireland | 0.48% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.48% |
| Bermuda | 0.45% |
| United Kingdom | 0.37% |
| Denmark | 0.29% |
| Japan | 0.12% |
| France | 0.06% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Category
- Utilities
- 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.
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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 $3.25B in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.86%. The fund holds 1004 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Utilities category.
Top 10 holdings represent 15.0% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4%, due 05/31/2028 | 2.42% | 0 | $77.9M |
| 2 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.75%, due 02/15/2056 | 2.23% | 0 | $71.8M |
| 3 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 05/15/2036 | 2.17% | 0 | $70.0M |
| 4 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.625%, due 11/15/2045 | 2.11% | 0 | $67.8M |
| 5 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 5%, due 05/15/2056 | 1.46% | 0 | $47.2M |
| 6 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 3.375%, due 02/29/2028 | 1.05% | 0 | $33.8M |
| 7 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 06/30/2031 | 1.05% | 0 | $33.7M |
| 8 | — | Fannie Mae FN BM7755, 4%, due 06/01/2064 | 0.94% | 0 | $30.2M |
| 9 | — | ALBERTSONS COS/SAFEWAY 6.50%, due 02/15/2028 | 0.84% | 0 | $27.1M |
| 10 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 06/30/2028 | 0.76% | 0 | $24.4M |
| 11 | — | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 05/31/2031 | 0.72% | 0 | $23.2M |
| 12 | — | Fannie Mae Series 2024-82, Class CF, Variable rate, due 11/25/2054 | 0.71% | 0 | $23.0M |
| 13 | — | THE BOEING CO 7.008%, due 05/01/2064 | 0.70% | 0 | $22.7M |
| 14 | — | JANE STREET GRP/JSG FIN 7.125%, due 04/30/2031 | 0.68% | 0 | $21.8M |
| 15 | — | Fannie Mae FN BQ7973, 2%, due 02/01/2051 | 0.64% | 0 | $20.7M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.08% | |
| 1W | -0.83% | |
| 1M | -1.62% | |
| 3M | -1.47% | |
| 6M | -2.33% | |
| YTD | -2.60% | |
| 1Y | -1.15% | |
| 3Y | +0.84% | |
| 5Y | -7.97% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$24.77
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$24.83
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$25.04
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$25.38
Current Price
$24.53
52-Week Low
$24.51
$24.51$25.38
Current Yield
4.60%
Annual Dividend
$0.3700
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Jun 25, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.0950 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.0950 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0950 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.0950 | Nov 29, 2024 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | UCON | Utilities(81 ETFs) | Income(1130 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.86% | 0.63% | 0.71% |
| AUM | $3.25B | $1.58B | $1.57B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.60% | 3.41% | 11.21% |
| Avg Volume | 471.0K | 831.9K | 200.8K |
| Holdings | 1,004 | 236 | 175 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -1.55% | -1.26% | -1.05% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.39% | -0.19% | -0.12% |
| YTD Return | -2.56% | +6.02% | -1.85% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.72% | +3.88% | -2.99% |
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