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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

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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First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF

FVC | ETF

$41.69

$104 M

0.00%

0.87%

Vitals

YTD Return

14.6%

1 yr return

20.8%

3 Yr Avg Return

10.1%

5 Yr Avg Return

4.5%

Net Assets

$104 M

Holdings in Top 10

100.0%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$41.6
$33.81
$41.74

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.87%

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 06/01/2026

Price

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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First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF

FVC | ETF

$41.69

$104 M

0.00%

0.87%

FVC - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 14.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.1%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.5%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.02%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF
  • Fund Family Name
    First Trust Advisors L.P.
  • Inception Date
    Mar 17, 2016
  • Shares Outstanding
    6700002
  • Share Class
    N/A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    David McGarel

Fund Description

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that comprise the Index. The Fund, using an indexing investment approach, attempts to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Index. The ETFs comprising the Index selection universe are advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., the Fund’s investment advisor (“First Trust” or the “Advisor”). There may be ETFs not advised by First Trust that provide similar exposure or employ similar investment strategies that have lower fees or better performance over certain time periods that are not included in the Index. First Trust receives advisory fees from the ETFs which it would not otherwise receive if the ETFs were not constituents of the Index. The Index is owned and was developed by Dorsey Wright & Associates, LLC (the “Index Provider”). The Index Provider has retained Nasdaq, Inc. to calculate and maintain the Index. Nasdaq, Inc. may, from time to time, exercise reasonable discretion as it deems appropriate in order to ensure Index integrity. According to the Index Provider, the Index is designed to track the performance of five sector- and industry-based exchange-traded funds from the First Trust Portfolios product line that demonstrate powerful relative strength characteristics. The Index is designed to provide targeted exposure to the five ETFs that the Index Provider believes offer the greatest potential to outperform the other ETFs in the selection universe. To be eligible for inclusion in the Index, a security must be an ETF sponsored by First Trust Portfolios. It must be either the First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF ("FTSM"), an ultra-short duration ETF, or one that is designed to target a specific sector or industry group or that has a significant overweight toward a particular sector or industry group. Security eligibility is determined at the sole discretion of the Index Provider. FTSM is also evaluated and its inclusion and weight in the Index is adjusted based upon its rank relative to the selection universe of sector and industry-based ETFs chosen by the Index. According to the Index Provider, relative strength measures a security's performance relative to that of other securities, benchmarks or broad market indexes. Relative strength is a momentum technique that relies on unbiased, unemotional, objective data, rather than biased forecasting and subjective research. Relative strength is a way of recording historical performance patterns, and the Index Provider uses relative strength signals as an indicator for current momentum trends of a security relative to others. The Index uses the price data of the selected First Trust sector- and industry-based ETFs to perform the relative strength analysis. When determining relative strength, the Index Provider takes into account a variety of factors to track movements and trends of securities prices over various time periods. The Index is composed of five ETFs representing at least three broad sectors, defined as the primary weight-holding sector within an ETF, and in certain situations also contains FTSM. The ETFs held by the Fund may invest in non-U.S. securities, including depositary receipts, companies with various market capitalizations and growth and value stocks. The Fund may also invest in ETFs which invest in asset-backed securities, floating-rate securities, mortgage-related securities, non-agency securities and U.S. government securities. According to the Index Provider, security selection for the Index will be conducted in the following manner: 1.The selection universe of the Index begins with all of the First Trust ETFs. 2.The Index then narrows the eligible universe to FTSM and the First Trust ETFs that are designed to target a specific sector or industry group, or that have a significant overweight towards a particular sector or industry group, as determined by the Index Provider. 3.The sector- and industry-based First Trust ETFs are then ranked using a relative strength methodology that is based upon each ETF’s market performance. 4.The Index Provider then selects the five top-ranking First Trust sector- and industry-based ETFs based on current Index constituency and the Index Provider's proprietary relative strength methodology. The Index will always be comprised of five First Trust sector- and industry-based ETFs. 5.The Index is reconstituted on a semi-monthly basis (occurring in the second and fourth weeks of the month containing a Friday with the exception of the month of December wherein the Index holdings are evaluated once, on the second week of the month containing a Friday). The Index is rebalanced in conjunction with the Index reconstitution. The five First Trust sector- and industry-based ETFs are given equal weight in the Index. 6.FTSM is selected for Index inclusion if its relative strength ranking is among the top 67% of all rankings. FTSM's target Index weight is equal to its percentile rank, subject to a 33 percentage point maximum change in weight from one rebalance to the next. The Index is rebalanced and reconstituted periodically and the Fund will make corresponding changes to its portfolio shortly after the Index changes are made public. The Index’s periodic rebalance and reconstitution schedule may cause the Fund to experience a higher rate of portfolio turnover. The Fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. As of December 31, 2025, the Index was composed of the following First Trust ETFs:●First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ●First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF ●First Trust Financials AlphaDEX® Fund ●First Trust Indxx Aerospace &Defense ETF ●First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF ●First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX® Fund The Fund's investments will change as the Index changes and, as a result, the Fund may have significant investments in jurisdictions or investment sectors that it may not have had as of December 31, 2025. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a given jurisdiction or investment sector, the Fund may be exposed to the risks associated with that jurisdiction or investment sector. FTSM FTSM’s investment objective is to seek current income, consistent with preservation of capital and daily liquidity. Under normal market conditions, FTSM intends to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed and variable rate debt securities, including securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies, instrumentalities or U.S. government-sponsored entities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, U.S. corporate bonds, fixed income securities issued by non-U.S. corporations and governments, municipal obligations, privately issued securities and other debt securities bearing fixed or floating interest rates. FTSM may also invest in money market securities. FTSM intends to limit its investments in privately-issued, non-agency sponsored mortgage- and asset-backed securities,and ‘AAA’-rated collateralized loan obligations “CLOs”) to 35% of its net assets.FTSM may invest up to 10% of its net assets in ‘AAA’-rated CLOs. Under normal market conditions, FTSM’s portfolio is expected to have an average duration of less than one year and an average maturity of less than three years. Additional information regarding FTSM, including its prospectus and most recent annual report, is available without charge by visiting http://www.ftportfolios.com/Retail/Etf/EtfFundNews.aspx?Ticker=FTSM.
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FVC - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FVC Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 14.6% -10.0% 61.7% 10.69%
1 Yr 20.8% -13.2% 127.7% 65.69%
3 Yr 10.1%* 2.8% 66.8% 96.56%
5 Yr 4.5%* -8.2% 36.6% 91.72%
10 Yr 8.4%* 6.8% 24.6% 99.01%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FVC Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 -0.5% -74.1% 41.2% 72.77%
2024 11.5% -59.2% 52.3% 76.69%
2023 -6.4% -15.0% 72.4% 99.41%
2022 -7.4% -85.9% 27.3% 1.79%
2021 21.8% -52.4% 38.7% 12.07%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FVC Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 14.6% -10.0% 61.7% 10.69%
1 Yr 20.8% -13.2% 127.7% 65.69%
3 Yr 10.1%* 2.8% 66.8% 96.56%
5 Yr 4.5%* -8.2% 36.6% 91.72%
10 Yr 8.4%* 6.8% 24.6% 99.01%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FVC Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 2.1% -4.9% 49.3% 97.75%
2024 12.4% -31.9% 52.3% 95.20%
2023 -4.6% -4.6% 72.4% 100.00%
2022 -6.0% -61.7% 35.0% 1.79%
2021 21.9% -39.8% 40.0% 51.91%

FVC - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FVC Category Low Category High FVC % Rank
Net Assets 104 M 1.46 M 440 B 91.19%
Number of Holdings 6 2 2946 98.82%
Net Assets in Top 10 95.8 M 1.51 M 203 B 83.84%
Weighting of Top 10 100.03% 10.7% 205.0% 1.28%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund 20.97%
  2. First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund 20.06%
  3. First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF 19.98%
  4. First Trust Indxx Aerospace Defense ETF 19.59%
  5. First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF 19.31%
  6. Dreyfus Government Cash Management Funds SH BEN INT 0.11%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FVC % Rank
Stocks 		99.92% 0.00% 116.50% 10.09%
Convertible Bonds 		1.94% 0.00% 1.94% 0.10%
Cash 		0.11% 0.00% 173.52% 79.92%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 24.75% 89.72%
Other 		0.00% -24.61% 25.67% 85.70%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 99.61% 89.42%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FVC % Rank
Energy 		41.09% 0.00% 41.09% 0.10%
Basic Materials 		18.91% 0.00% 18.91% 0.10%
Consumer Defense 		17.98% 0.00% 25.50% 0.98%
Industrials 		13.95% 0.00% 30.65% 5.40%
Consumer Cyclical 		3.36% 0.00% 62.57% 97.64%
Technology 		2.90% 0.00% 65.70% 99.80%
Financial Services 		1.16% 0.00% 43.06% 97.06%
Utilities 		0.66% 0.00% 16.07% 18.45%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 8.88% 95.88%
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 39.76% 99.80%
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 66.40% 99.41%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FVC % Rank
US 		99.92% 0.00% 116.50% 8.62%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 39.07% 91.87%

FVC - Expenses

Operational Fees

FVC Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.87% 0.01% 13.08% 55.16%
Management Fee 0.30% 0.00% 1.50% 12.24%
12b-1 Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 16.83%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 1.02% N/A

Sales Fees

FVC Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

FVC Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 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.

FVC Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover N/A 0.00% 316.74% 86.72%

FVC - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FVC Category Low Category High FVC % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 27.58% 21.16%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FVC Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annual Annual Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FVC Category Low Category High FVC % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.02% -6.13% 3.48% 23.95%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FVC Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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FVC - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

David McGarel

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 08, 2016

6.23

6.2%

David G. McGarel, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. McGarel earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1997 and he is a Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Investment Officer. As head of FTA’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. McGarel shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative investment strategies for those Funds that have investment policies that require them to follow such strategies, on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Chris Peterson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 08, 2016

6.23

6.2%

Chris A. Peterson, CFA was born in 1975. Mr. Peterson earned a B.S in Finance from Bradley University and has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Analytic Finance & Accounting. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2000. As head of FTA’s Portfolio Advisor’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. Peterson shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative equity strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Roger Testin

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 08, 2016

6.23

6.2%

Roger F. Testin, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Testin earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2001 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As Product Manager for the VA’s, SMA’s and International Managed Products, Mr. Testin shall be responsible for the daily implementation and execution of the strategies for these product vehicles on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Daniel Lindquist

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 08, 2016

6.23

6.2%

Daniel J. Lindquist, CFA, was born in 1970. Mr. Lindquist earned a B.A. in Business Economics from Wheaton College and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2004 and is a Managing Director. Mr. Lindquist is the Chairman of the Investment Committee and is responsible for the overall supervision of the Separate Managed Accounts.

Jon Erickson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 08, 2016

6.23

6.2%

Jon C. Erickson, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Erickson earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and has an MBA from the University of Illinois in Finance. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1994 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As the head of FTA’s Equity Research Group, Mr. Erickson shall be responsible for determining the securities to be purchased and sold by Funds that do not utilize quantitative investment strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Stan Ueland

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 08, 2016

6.23

6.2%

Mr. Ueland joined First Trust Advisors as a Vice President in August 2005 and has been a Senior Vice President of First Trust and FTP since September 2012. At First Trust, he plays an important role in executing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust. Before joining First Trust, he was vice president of sales at BondWave LLC from May 2004 through August 2005, an account executive for Mina Capital Management LLC and Samaritan Asset Management LLC from January 2003 through May 2004, and a sales consultant at Oracle Corporation from January 1997 through January 2003.

Erik Russo

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 01, 2021

1.33

1.3%

Mr. Russo is a Vice President of First Trust. He is responsible for implementing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust in his role as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Russo joined First Trust in January of 2010.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 54.45 8.24 2.92

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