First Trust Securitized Plus ETF
Active ETF
DEED
Price as of:
$21.27
- $0.02
- 0.10%
Primary Theme
fund company
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
0.3%
1 yr return
6.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.2%
Net Assets
$68.4 M
Holdings in Top 10
22.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$21.3
$20.78
$21.97
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.76%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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DEED - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 0.98%
- Dividend Yield 5.1%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Trust Securitized Plus ETF
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Fund Family NameFirst Trust Advisors L.P
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Inception DateApr 29, 2020
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Shares Outstanding8550002
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerBryan Whalen
Fund Description
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in securitized debt securities, including asset-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). The Fundseeks to outperform the Bloomberg U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index over time through the utilization of independent, bottom-up research to identify securities that are relatively undervalued. Under normal conditions, the Fund’s average portfolio duration varies within two years (plus or minus) of the portfolio duration of the securities comprising the Bloomberg U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index. As a separate measure, there is no limit on the weighted average maturity of the Fund’s portfolio. While maturity refers to the expected life of a security, duration is a measure of the expected price volatility of a debt security as a result of changes in market rates of interest. The Fund will invest at least 50% of its total assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities (such as Ginnie Mae), and U.S. government-sponsored entities (such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac). Government agency or instrumentality securities have different levels of credit support. The Fund may also invest up to 50% of its total assets in non-agency, non-government sponsored entity securities and privately-issued mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities including residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and CLOs (“Private MBS/ABS”). The Fund may enter into a TBA (defined below) agreement and “roll over” such agreement prior to the settlement date by selling the obligation to purchase the securities set forth in the agreement and entering into a new TBA agreement for future delivery. A TBA roll requires several transactions and may require several days to close. During a TBA roll, the Fund’s balance sheet assets may reflect additional receivables until the transaction settles and will account for these receivables through using the market value of the securities held in the portfolio as the denominator for calculating the Fund’s stated 50% policy. The Fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in securities rated below investment grade by one or more nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSROs”), or, if unrated, judged to be of comparable quality by the Advisor (commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds). Additionally, for newly-issued securities, the Fund may consider an expected rating provided by an NRSRO as if it were a final rating. The Fund may also invest in distressed securities, which are securities that are in default and are not expected to pay the current coupon. The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its total net assets in non-US dollar denominated securities. The Fund may also invest in floating-rate debt instruments, restricted securities, money market funds and other cash equivalents, and purchase securities on a when-issued, to-be-announced ("TBA"), delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The Fund may also utilize listed and over-the-counter traded derivatives instruments including, but not limited to, futures, options, swap agreements (including credit default swaps) and forward contracts for duration/yield curve management and/or hedging purposes. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in over-the-counter derivatives that are used to manage currency, interest rate or credit risk arising from the Fund’s investments. The Fund’s investments in over-the-counter derivatives that are not used to hedge the Fund’s portfolio against currency, interest rate or credit risk will be limited to 20% of the assets in the Fund’s portfolio. For purposes of these percentage limitations on over-the-counter derivatives, the weight of such derivatives will be calculated as the aggregate gross notional value of such over-the-counter derivatives.
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DEED - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | DEED Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.3% | -7.0% | 6.4% | 83.97% |
| 1 Yr | 6.5% | -11.7% | 19.2% | 37.82% |
| 3 Yr | 4.9%* | -6.0% | 14.9% | 85.26% |
| 5 Yr | 0.2%* | -8.0% | 12.2% | 94.62% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -1.0% | 11.3% | 6.85% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | DEED Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.4% | -21.9% | 12.9% | 11.02% |
| 2024 | -2.5% | -17.6% | 5.4% | 89.30% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -12.0% | 8.9% | 76.68% |
| 2022 | -17.9% | -31.8% | 18.4% | 88.52% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | -16.2% | 25.7% | 26.66% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | DEED Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.3% | -7.0% | 6.4% | 83.97% |
| 1 Yr | 6.5% | -11.7% | 19.2% | 37.82% |
| 3 Yr | 4.9%* | -6.0% | 14.9% | 85.26% |
| 5 Yr | 0.2%* | -8.0% | 12.2% | 94.62% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -1.0% | 11.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | DEED Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.9% | -9.2% | 20.9% | 31.47% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -11.7% | 18.6% | 88.98% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -6.5% | 22.2% | 78.27% |
| 2022 | -16.0% | -23.0% | 21.1% | 95.90% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -7.8% | 49.9% | 63.50% |
DEED - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| DEED | Category Low | Category High | DEED % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 68.4 M | 2.65 M | 226 B | 86.84% |
| Number of Holdings | 153 | 4 | 10796 | 80.48% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 19.9 M | -204 M | 91.6 B | 87.90% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 22.72% | 5.1% | 105.1% | 52.68% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds TREAS PTF INST 5.12%
- FNMA-30YR 4.10%
- G2 MA7192 2.44%
- B 0 03/12/26 1.71%
- GPIF 2025-1A D 1.67%
- FNR 2025-49 FA 1.55%
- FN AL9394 1.55%
- FR SL1523 1.54%
- SLST 2025-1 YF 1.53%
- FR SL1390 1.52%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DEED % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 63.70% | -37.46% | 104.06% | 2.74% |
| Bonds | 36.83% | -5.04% | 180.51% | 87.90% |
| Cash | 5.12% | -94.66% | 98.41% | 40.48% |
| Stocks | 0.76% | -7.68% | 100.00% | 41.29% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.59% | 76.29% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.50% | 91.87% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DEED % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Technology | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.30% | N/A |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.60% | N/A |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | N/A |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.97% | N/A |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.03% | N/A |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47.39% | N/A |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DEED % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.76% | -7.68% | 100.00% | 38.71% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -0.02% | 23.24% | 67.58% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DEED % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securitized | 68.61% | 0.00% | 99.65% | 7.67% |
| Government | 21.53% | 0.00% | 99.43% | 28.50% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 5.12% | 0.00% | 98.41% | 35.28% |
| Corporate | 0.22% | 0.00% | 96.66% | 92.33% |
| Derivative | 0.15% | -29.08% | 11.34% | 29.61% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 54.26% | 68.83% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DEED % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 36.83% | -5.04% | 162.24% | 82.10% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 67.48% | 83.71% |
DEED - Expenses
Operational Fees
| DEED Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.76% | 0.14% | 9.86% | 77.97% |
| Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 2.29% | 70.13% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 9.20% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.70% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| DEED Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| DEED Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| DEED Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 632.00% | 84.89% |
DEED - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| DEED | Category Low | Category High | DEED % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.08% | 0.00% | 23.30% | 25.04% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| DEED | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| DEED | Category Low | Category High | DEED % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.98% | -1.55% | 11.51% | 92.30% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| DEED | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2026 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 21, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.016 | ReturnOfCapital |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.084 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 23, 2024 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 23, 2024 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 21, 2024 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 23, 2024 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 21, 2023 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 24, 2023 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 22, 2023 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2023 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 23, 2023 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2023 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 22, 2023 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2022 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.048 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 23, 2022 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 24, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2022 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.071 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 24, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 24, 2021 | $0.017 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jul 21, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2021 | $0.017 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.019 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| May 21, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2021 | $0.020 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Apr 21, 2021 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 21, 2021 | $0.020 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.021 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Feb 23, 2021 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 23, 2021 | $0.011 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $0.011 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.191 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.033 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 21, 2020 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 21, 2020 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 21, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 21, 2020 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
DEED - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Bryan Whalen
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 29, 2020
2.09
2.1%
Bryan T. Whalen, CFA Group Managing Director U.S. Fixed Income Mr. Whalen is a Generalist Portfolio Manager in the U.S. Fixed Income Group. Mr. Whalen joined TCW in 2009 during the acquisition of Metropolitan West Asset Management LLC (MetWest) as co-head of the Securitized Products division. Prior to joining TCW, Mr. Whalen was a partner and co-head of MetWest's Securitized Products division. Prior to joining MetWest in 2004, he was a director in the fixed income department at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York. Previously, he was a vice president at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Mr. Whalen earned a BA in Economics from Yale University. He is a CFA charterholder.
Mitchell Flack
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 29, 2020
2.09
2.1%
Mitchell Flack joined Metropolitan West Asset Management, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. (“TCW Group”), in March 2001. Prior to joining that, he was a Managing Director at Bear Stearns & Co. He was also with Bankers Trust, where he marketed derivative products to financial institutions. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Southern California Savings. He began his career with Weyerhaeuser Mortgage Company. Mr. Flack holds a bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Harrison Choi
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 29, 2020
2.09
2.1%
Harrison Choi is a Managing Director for TCW Investment Management Company LLC and TCW LLC.
Elizabeth Crawford
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 14, 2020
1.71
1.7%
Managing Director of the Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC, has been with Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC since 2015.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 28.19 | 5.66 | 3.19 |