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First Trust ETF Overview

With 141 ETFs traded in the U.S. markets, First Trust ETFs gather total assets under management of $67.47B. The average expense ratio is 0.73%. First Trust ETFs can be found in the following asset classes:

Fixed Income
Equity
Asset Allocation
Alternatives
Commodities

The largest First Trust ETF is the First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund FDN with $8.01B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best performing First Trust ETF was the FRI at 21.33%. The most-recent ETF launched in the First Trust space was the First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF LGOV in 01/22/19.

TOP ETF PERFORMERS

TICKER	FUND NAME	% CHANGE*
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	16.50%
FXL	First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund	13.69%
QTEC	First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund	12.18%
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	11.12%
FRI	First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund	9.93%

BOTTOM ETF PERFORMERS

TICKER	FUND NAME	% CHANGE*
FCG	First Trust Natural Gas ETF	-5.92%
TERM	EquityCompass Tactical Risk Manager ETF	-5.05%
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	-4.67%
FJP	First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund	-3.92%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	-2.20%

TOP CREATIONS

TICKER	FUND NAME	NET FLOWS*
LMBS	First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF	250.03
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	228.40
FVD	First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund	144.36
SKYY	First Trust Cloud Computing ETF	83.15
FMB	First Trust Managed Municipal ETF	52.64

TOP REDEMPTIONS

TICKER	FUND NAME	NET FLOWS*
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-109.18
FXL	First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund	-90.12
FXH	First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund	-85.76
QTEC	First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index Fund	-74.28
FV	First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF	-71.34

AUM WINNERS

TICKER	FUND NAME	% CHANGE*
FTXG	First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF	102.39%
FCAN	First Trust Canada AlphaDEX Fund	86.31%
RNEM	First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF	57.79%
FLN	First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund	38.20%
DALI	First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF	33.89%

AUM LOSERS

TICKER	FUND NAME	% CHANGE*
FTXD	First Trust Nasdaq Retail ETF	-20.90%
FTAG	First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF	-18.42%
FMF	First Trust Morningstar Managed Futures Strategy Fund	-16.80%
RNDV	First Trust U.S. Equity Dividend Select ETF	-15.82%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	-13.10%

First Trust ETF News

Features and News

Strong Demand For Muni ETFs

Tax-exempt dividends and positive total returns continue to attract investors to muni ETFs. The approach of April 15 may boost demand further.

Daily ETF Watch

Active Cloud Computing ETF Debuts

AdvisorShares rolls out a fund targeting the cloud computing space.

ETF.com Analysis

Beware Of ETF Easy-Button Selections

Don’t be lured in by cheap expense ratios; rather, learn what’s under the hood of your ETF.

Features and News

Blockchain ETFs Stumble Out Of The Gate

One year (and one tech crash) later, blockchain ETFs have left little hope to hold on to.

Daily ETF Watch

ETF Week: Geared Funds For New Sector

ProShares and Direxion rolled out leveraged and inverse ETFs covering the new communication services sector.

Daily ETF Watch

Cloud Computing ETF Planned

Global X’s proposed fund would directly compete with an ETF offered by First Trust.

ETF Report

Battered Energy ETFs Refueling?

After a wild ride last year, it looks like the most obvious choice is the best choice in energy.

Daily ETF Watch

Low Duration ETF Of ETFs Debuts

First Trust rolls out an actively managed fixed-income ETF that invests primarily in other ETFs.

ETF Report

Sectors In Review: January 2019

November was mostly positive for sector ETFs.