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Name

As of 06/03/2026

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 Nasdaq Transportation ETF

FTXR | ETF

$44.37

$934 M

0.31%

$0.14

0.60%

Vitals

YTD Return

14.6%

1 yr return

43.1%

3 Yr Avg Return

19.8%

5 Yr Avg Return

6.6%

Net Assets

$934 M

Holdings in Top 10

58.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$44.4
$30.77
$44.85

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.60%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 43.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Exchange Traded Fund

Name

As of 06/03/2026

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 Nasdaq Transportation ETF

FTXR | ETF

$44.37

$934 M

0.31%

$0.14

0.60%

FTXR - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 14.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 19.8%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.92%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.3%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
  • Fund Family Name
    First Trust Advisors L.P.
  • Inception Date
    Sep 20, 2016
  • Shares Outstanding
    5000002
  • Share Class
    N/A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    David McGarel

Fund Description

The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the Index. The Fund, using an indexing investment approach, attempts to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Index. The Index is owned and is developed, maintained and sponsored by Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Index Provider”). The Index Provider 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 provide exposure to the top 30 to 50 factor-ranked securities from U.S. transportation companies. The Index’s initial selection universe consists of the component securities of the Nasdaq US BenchmarkTM Index that have been classified as comprising the (i)auto services;(ii)tires;(iii) automobiles;(iv)auto parts; (v) airlines;(vi) trucking;(vii) commercial vehicles and parts;(viii)railroads;(ix)railroad equipment;(x)marine transportation; (xi)delivery services;(xii) commercial vehicle-equipment leasing; and (xiii) transportation services subsectors according to the Industry Classification Benchmark (the "ICB"). According to the ICB, companies comprising these sectors or subsector include: (i)companies that provide assistance to individual vehicle owners; (ii)manufacturers,distributors and re-treaders of automobile,truck and motorcycle tires; (iii)makers of passenger vehicles,including cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks, excluding makers of heavy trucks and makers of recreational vehicles (RVs and ATVs); (iv)manufacturers and distributors of new and replacement parts for motorcycles and automobiles, such as engines, carburetors and batteries, excluding producers of tires, whichareclassified under tires subsector;(v)companies providing primarily passenger air transport, excluding airports; (vi) companies that provide commercial trucking or mass public bus services, excluding road and tunnel operators; (vii) companies that design, develop, manufacture, and distribute light, medium and heavy-duty trucks and vans, including related aftermarket distribution of parts; (viii) companies that operate railway systems for transporting goods and mass public rail services;(ix) companies that manufacture, supply and distribute railroad supplies; (x)providers of on-water transportation for commercial markets,such as containershipping,including includes shipbuilders,but excluding ports,whichare classified under transportation services; (xi)operators of mail and package delivery services for commercial and consumer use,including courier and logistic services primarily involving air transportation; (xii)companies that rents and lease operational equipment to commercial clients, such as:rails, tankers,freight cars, related equipment plus aviation assets (jets and airplanes); (xiii) companies providing services to the industrial transportation sector, including companies that manage airports, train depots, roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, and providers of logistic services to shippers of goods, and companies that provide aircraft and vehicle maintenance services. The Nasdaq US BenchmarkTM Index is a float adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to track the performance of securitiesassigned to the U.S. The Fund may invest in depositary receipts and companies with various market capitalizations. According to the Index Provider, in order to be eligible for inclusion in the Index, a security must meet certain size, float and liquidity standards of the Index.Securities from the same issuer will be subject to conditions controlled by the Index Provider to determine Index eligibility. The Index Provider then ranks the remaining eligible stocks based on the aggregate of the following four factors: (1) gross income; (2) return on assets; (3) momentum;and(4)cash flow.The cash flow factor is given limited weight and may serve as a tiebreaker. The Index Providerselects the securities that either have factor scores of 30 or lower, or rank among the top 75%with factor scores not exceeding 50. This ensures the Index consists of 30 to 50 Index securities. The Index assigns security weights based upon cash flow. However, the Index will not assign a security weight of greater than 8% and no more than five securities may be assigned the maximum 8% weight. All other securitiesare cappedat 4% and no security may have a weight less than 0.50%. The Index is rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually and the Fund will make corresponding changes to its portfolio shortly after the Index changes are made public. The Fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. As of June 30, 2025, the Index was composed of 38 securities with market capitalization ranges from $2.88 billion to $1.02 trillion. As of June 30, 2025, the Fund had significant investments in consumer discretionary companies and industrials companies, although this may change from time to time. 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 June 30, 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.
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FTXR - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FTXR Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 14.6% 0.7% 58.0% 25.00%
1 Yr 43.1% 4.1% 151.9% 25.00%
3 Yr 19.8%* 6.8% 48.8% 61.11%
5 Yr 6.6%* -2.0% 25.5% 77.78%
10 Yr N/A* 8.6% 21.7% 88.24%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FTXR Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 12.7% 5.4% 66.5% 69.44%
2024 14.6% -18.5% 33.2% 61.11%
2023 19.0% -8.7% 54.7% 55.56%
2022 -27.0% -42.9% 8.8% 77.78%
2021 23.1% -8.0% 32.9% 27.78%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FTXR Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 14.6% 0.7% 58.0% 25.00%
1 Yr 43.1% 4.1% 151.9% 25.00%
3 Yr 19.8%* 6.8% 48.8% 61.11%
5 Yr 6.6%* -2.0% 25.5% 77.78%
10 Yr N/A* 8.6% 21.7% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FTXR Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 14.7% 6.3% 67.4% 66.67%
2024 17.1% -17.9% 33.4% 44.44%
2023 20.9% -7.8% 55.3% 69.44%
2022 -25.4% -39.2% 10.0% 75.00%
2021 24.0% 2.3% 33.7% 36.11%

FTXR - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FTXR Category Low Category High FTXR % Rank
Net Assets 934 M 6.36 M 30.1 B 50.00%
Number of Holdings 45 26 390 83.33%
Net Assets in Top 10 492 M 2.84 M 11.2 B 47.22%
Weighting of Top 10 58.60% 12.6% 74.9% 19.44%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. General Motors Company COM 8.23%
  2. Tesla Inc COM 8.03%
  3. Union Pacific Corporation COM 7.96%
  4. Ford Motor Company COM 7.12%
  5. United Parcel Service, Inc. CL B 6.93%
  6. Delta Air Lines Inc. COM NEW 4.40%
  7. CSX Corporation COM 4.18%
  8. FedEx Corporation COM 4.00%
  9. Paccar Inc COM 3.98%
  10. United Rentals, Inc. COM 3.77%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FTXR % Rank
Stocks 		99.94% 75.39% 100.06% 19.44%
Cash 		0.06% 0.06% 23.99% 100.00%
Other 		0.00% 0.00% 1.01% 36.11%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 3.74% 27.78%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 22.22%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 22.22%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FTXR % Rank
Industrials 		75.47% 9.02% 99.28% 58.33%
Consumer Cyclical 		24.53% 0.00% 60.78% 22.22%
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 12.67% 36.11%
Technology 		0.00% 0.00% 38.28% 94.44%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 7.67% 30.56%
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 7.75% 38.89%
Financial Services 		0.00% 0.00% 19.45% 38.89%
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 3.53% 44.44%
Communication Services 		0.00% 0.00% 35.43% 44.44%
Consumer Defense 		0.00% 0.00% 3.96% 33.33%
Basic Materials 		0.00% 0.00% 16.73% 55.56%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FTXR % Rank
US 		99.94% 17.64% 100.06% 16.67%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 77.97% 41.67%

FTXR - Expenses

Operational Fees

FTXR Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.60% 0.08% 2.43% 52.78%
Management Fee 0.60% 0.03% 0.85% 55.56%
12b-1 Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 8.33%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.15% 0.25% N/A

Sales Fees

FTXR Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 1.00% N/A

Trading Fees

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

FTXR Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 43.00% 2.00% 205.00% 47.06%

FTXR - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FTXR Category Low Category High FTXR % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.31% 0.00% 7.61% 30.56%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

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

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FTXR Category Low Category High FTXR % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.92% -1.16% 1.35% 27.78%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

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

Distributions History

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FTXR - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

David McGarel

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 20, 2016

5.7

5.7%

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.

Stan Ueland

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 20, 2016

5.7

5.7%

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.

Chris Peterson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 20, 2016

5.7

5.7%

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.

Daniel Lindquist

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 20, 2016

5.7

5.7%

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

Sep 20, 2016

5.7

5.7%

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.

Roger Testin

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 20, 2016

5.7

5.7%

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.

Erik Russo

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 31, 2020

1.41

1.4%

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
0.42 24.18 9.06 3.5

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