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First Trust Indxx NextG ETFNXTG Fund Description
NXTG tracks a tiered-weighted index of global equities related to next generation digital cellular technologies.
NXTG Factset Analytics Insight
NXTG focuses on companies committing material resources to the research, development and application of fifth generation (“5G”) and next generation digital cellular technologies. Included securities are comprised from two sub-themes: i) 5G infrastructure & hardware, and ii) telecommunication service providers. Within the first sub-theme, the types of companies included are data center REITs, cell tower REITs, equipment manufacturers, network testing and validation equipment, and mobile phone manufacturers. Within the second sub-theme are companies operating cellular and wireless communication networks offering access to 5G networks. NXTG includes mid- and large-cap companies. Note: Prior to 5/29/2019, NXTG was the First Trust NASDAQ Smartphone Index Fund with the ticker FONE, which focused on the cellular phone industry in general, as opposed to the current strategy revolved around its technological development.
NXTG MSCI ESG Analytics Insight
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF has an MSCI ESG Fund Rating of AA based on a score of 7.98 out of 10. The MSCI ESG Fund Rating measures the resiliency of portfolios to long-term risks and opportunities arising from environmental, social, and governance factors. ESG Fund Ratings range from best (AAA) to worst (CCC). Highly rated funds consist of companies that tend to show strong and/or improving management of financially relevant environmental, social and governance issues. These companies may be more resilient to disruptions arising from ESG events.
The fund’s Peer Rank reflects the ranking of a fund’s MSCI ESG Fund Quality Score against the scores of other funds within the same peer group, as defined by the Thomson Reuters Lipper Global Classification. First Trust Indxx NextG ETF ranks in the 86th percentile within its peer group and in the 89th percentile within the global universe of all funds covered by MSCI ESG Fund Ratings.
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MSCI FaCS is a standard method for evaluating and reporting the Factor characteristics of equity portfolios including ETFs. The Factor Box includes 6 Factors that MSCI has identified that historically provided a return premium. On the vertical axis, the Factor Groups, are displayed and the horizontal axis displays the Factor exposure, overweight, underweight or neutral.
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