First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) Alternatives

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) belongs to the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FCVT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FCVT

FCVT charges 0.95% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FCVT alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	Jun 2, 2015	FCVT vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	Sep 11, 2017	FCVT vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	Jun 22, 2020	FCVT vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	Feb 16, 2021	FCVT vs QPFF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	Apr 14, 2009	FCVT vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCVT

Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	88	Mar 5, 2024	FCVT vs NPFI
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	Jun 2, 2015	FCVT vs ICVT
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	86	Jun 16, 2020	FCVT vs PQDI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	83	Aug 22, 2017	FCVT vs FPEI
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	82	Apr 14, 2009	FCVT vs CWB

Top Performing FCVT Alternatives (YTD)

FCVT alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	3.58%	Jun 2, 2015	FCVT vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	2.86%	Apr 14, 2009	FCVT vs CWB
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.25%	Nov 19, 2019	FCVT vs PFLD
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.10%	Jul 16, 2012	FCVT vs PFXF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-0.19%	May 1, 2014	FCVT vs VRP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCVT

FCVT alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	Dec 24, 2018	FCVT vs IPPP
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	Feb 16, 2021	FCVT vs QPFF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	3.22%	Jun 16, 2020	FCVT vs PQDI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	3.26%	Mar 5, 2024	FCVT vs NPFI
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.44%	Jul 10, 2017	FCVT vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCVT

FCVT alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	Jul 10, 2017	FCVT vs PREF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	-3.08%	Dec 14, 2021	FCVT vs JHPI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	-3.18%	Mar 5, 2024	FCVT vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-3.18%	Jun 15, 2021	FCVT vs FPFD
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	-3.28%	Jan 18, 2023	FCVT vs PRFD

Other ETFs from First Trust

Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	12	-12.12%	Jul 7, 2015	FCVT vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.19%	Feb 14, 2012	FCVT vs NFTY
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	94	6.96%	Nov 17, 2009	FCVT vs GRID
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	FCVT vs FDL
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	95	12.74%	Mar 10, 2014	FCVT vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	84	5.99%	Mar 2, 2021	FCVT vs IGLD
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	FCVT vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	FCVT vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	28	-11.00%	Feb 21, 2018	FCVT vs ROBT
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	87	4.23%	Feb 8, 2007	FCVT vs QCLN

Often Compared With FCVT

What investors most often compare with FCVT, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CVRT	Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF	Convertible Bonds	93	9.28%	Oct 4, 2023	FCVT vs CVRT
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	60	4.30%	Dec 16, 2016	FCVT vs COWZ
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	-1.06%	Jun 14, 2016	FCVT vs FALN
ANGL	VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	-1.20%	Apr 10, 2012	FCVT vs ANGL
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	FCVT vs FXAIX
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	31	-1.42%	Mar 30, 2007	FCVT vs PFF
ESPO	VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities, Gaming	19	-12.65%	Oct 16, 2018	FCVT vs ESPO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FCVT vs SPY
FEMB	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond E...	Emerging Markets Bonds, Actively Managed	77	-2.12%	Nov 4, 2014	FCVT vs FEMB
FISCX	Franklin Convertible Securities Fund	Convertible Bonds	59	-3.19%	Apr 14, 1987	FCVT vs FISCX
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	30	-3.22%	May 15, 2018	FCVT vs PFFA
JAGG	JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	57	0.11%	Dec 12, 2018	FCVT vs JAGG
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	FCVT vs VTI
JNK	SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.43%	Nov 28, 2007	FCVT vs JNK
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	29	-3.61%	Jul 17, 2012	FCVT vs SPFF
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-2.87%	May 3, 2022	FCVT vs JEPQ
DFUS	Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-4.17%	Jun 14, 2021	FCVT vs DFUS
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Dividend, Actively Managed	54	57.12%	Oct 23, 2023	FCVT vs MRNY
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	21	-2.23%	Feb 7, 2017	FCVT vs PFFR
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-1.24%	Dec 1, 2006	FCVT vs PGF

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