First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
Name
As of 02/07/2025Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
3.6%
1 yr return
18.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
5.3%
Net Assets
$40.6 M
Holdings in Top 10
34.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 3.67%
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 02/07/2025Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
FCEF - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 3.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 2.79%
- Dividend Yield 7.3%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Trust Income Opportunities ETF
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Fund Family NameFirst Trust Advisors L.P
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Inception DateSep 27, 2016
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Shares Outstanding1405000
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerKen Fincher
Fund Description
FCEF - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FCEF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 3.6% | -23.7% | 16.4% | 53.65% |
1 Yr | 18.6% | -8.9% | 48.3% | 41.20% |
3 Yr | 4.4%* | -2.2% | 16.4% | 32.52% |
5 Yr | 5.3%* | -0.7% | 13.4% | 17.76% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 0.9% | 11.8% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FCEF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 9.3% | -40.8% | 20.6% | 9.53% |
2023 | 2.4% | -21.0% | 24.5% | 79.95% |
2022 | -24.7% | -24.2% | 27.8% | 3.27% |
2021 | 13.8% | -23.1% | 11.7% | 82.84% |
2020 | -1.9% | -100.0% | 20.6% | 49.05% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FCEF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 3.6% | -23.7% | 16.4% | 95.06% |
1 Yr | 18.6% | -12.8% | 48.3% | 37.92% |
3 Yr | 4.4%* | -3.4% | 16.4% | 28.60% |
5 Yr | 5.3%* | -1.1% | 13.4% | 16.48% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 0.9% | 11.8% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FCEF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 16.8% | -40.8% | 20.6% | 9.53% |
2023 | 10.2% | -21.0% | 24.5% | 79.95% |
2022 | -19.5% | -24.2% | 27.8% | 3.27% |
2021 | 19.5% | -23.1% | 11.7% | 87.59% |
2020 | 3.9% | -2.9% | 23.1% | 74.66% |
FCEF - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 40.6 M | 1.12 M | 110 B | 90.93% |
Number of Holdings | 54 | 2 | 10961 | 74.53% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 13.1 M | -31.7 M | 22 B | 86.85% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 34.01% | 10.8% | 100.0% | 38.58% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund 4.02%
- MSILF Treasury Portfolio 3.68%
- abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund 3.51%
- abrdn Healthcare Investors 3.47%
- abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund 3.32%
- Source Capital Inc 3.26%
- Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund 3.25%
- John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund 3.25%
- Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF 3.15%
- Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund 3.10%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 96.25% | -45.72% | 98.42% | 74.11% |
Cash | 3.75% | -97.12% | 185.58% | 79.54% |
Convertible Bonds | 3.09% | 0.00% | 25.49% | 8.98% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.03% | 14.00% | 4.38% |
Other | 0.00% | -1.25% | 197.12% | 100.00% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -39.76% | 93.84% | 19.42% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Healthcare | 20.94% | 0.00% | 30.30% | 0.64% |
Utilities | 13.31% | 0.00% | 40.29% | 11.89% |
Energy | 11.10% | 0.00% | 38.61% | 24.63% |
Technology | 10.89% | 0.00% | 39.48% | 55.84% |
Industrials | 10.04% | 0.09% | 32.39% | 68.37% |
Financial Services | 9.31% | 0.00% | 30.34% | 76.86% |
Real Estate | 8.25% | 0.00% | 90.14% | 33.55% |
Communication Services | 5.32% | 0.00% | 28.59% | 65.61% |
Consumer Cyclical | 4.75% | 0.00% | 20.84% | 62.85% |
Consumer Defense | 3.31% | 0.00% | 31.85% | 81.53% |
Basic Materials | 2.78% | 0.00% | 60.23% | 88.96% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 96.25% | -4.82% | 95.75% | 24.01% |
Non US | 0.00% | -46.69% | 57.06% | 90.19% |
FCEF - Expenses
Operational Fees
FCEF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 3.67% | 0.16% | 2.71% | 1.04% |
Management Fee | 0.85% | 0.00% | 1.70% | 90.79% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 7.97% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.70% | N/A |
Sales Fees
FCEF 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% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
FCEF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 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.
FCEF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 441.00% | 9.91% |
FCEF - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | FCEF % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 7.28% | 0.00% | 10.92% | 4.57% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | FCEF % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 2.79% | -5.20% | 6.33% | 17.86% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Jan 14, 2025 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2024 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 13, 2024 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 11, 2024 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 11, 2024 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 13, 2024 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 11, 2024 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 11, 2024 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 11, 2024 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 12, 2024 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 11, 2024 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2023 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 14, 2023 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 11, 2023 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 12, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 11, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 11, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 13, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 11, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 11, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 14, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 14, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 11, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 14, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 12, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 13, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 11, 2022 | $0.118 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jul 12, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 14, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 11, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 12, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 11, 2022 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 11, 2022 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 11, 2022 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2021 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 12, 2021 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 13, 2021 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 14, 2021 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 11, 2021 | $0.105 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jul 13, 2021 | $0.105 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 11, 2021 | $0.100 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
May 11, 2021 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 13, 2021 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 11, 2021 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 11, 2021 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 12, 2021 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2020 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 12, 2020 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 14, 2020 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 11, 2020 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 11, 2020 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 14, 2020 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 11, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 12, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 13, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 11, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 11, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 14, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 13, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 11, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 11, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 13, 2019 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 13, 2019 | $0.094 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jul 11, 2019 | $0.098 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 11, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 14, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 11, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 12, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 12, 2019 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 11, 2019 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2018 | $0.095 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 09, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 11, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 11, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 10, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 11, 2018 | $0.095 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 12, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 11, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 11, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 13, 2018 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 13, 2018 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 11, 2018 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2017 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 21, 2017 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 20, 2017 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 21, 2017 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 22, 2017 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 21, 2017 | $0.070 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 22, 2017 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 23, 2017 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 21, 2017 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 23, 2017 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 22, 2017 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 20, 2017 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2016 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 22, 2016 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 21, 2016 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
FCEF - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Ken Fincher
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 27, 2016
5.68
5.7%
Ken Fincher is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at First Trust. His current responsibilities include management of separately managed accounts that invest primarily in closed-end funds. He has also helped develop new product structures in the closed-end fund space. Mr. Fincher has been named Outstanding Individual Contributor to the Closed-End Fund Sector in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 by financial analysts and his peers in the closed-end fund community and also served on the Closed-End Fund committee of the Investment Company Institute. Mr. Fincher received a B.A. in financial administration from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. from Loyola University Graduate School of Business.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.03 | 30.27 | 6.52 | 9.25 |