FCVT Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FCVT

FCVT charges 0.95% annually. There are 29 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	7.11B	Jun 2015	FCVT vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	FCVT vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	306.29M	Jun 2020	FCVT vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	78.51M	Feb 2021	FCVT vs QPFF
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	32.18M	Mar 2026	FCVT vs EVPF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCVT

FCVT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There is 1 ETF in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	89	7.11B	Jun 2015	FCVT vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	87	6.21B	Apr 2009	FCVT vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	77	166.00M	Mar 2024	FCVT vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	73	2.86B	May 2014	FCVT vs VRP
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	73	1.88B	Aug 2017	FCVT vs FPEI

Top Performing FCVT Alternatives (YTD)

FCVT is at 27.14% YTD. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 26.51%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	26.51%	7.11B	Jun 2015	FCVT vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	24.93%	6.21B	Apr 2009	FCVT vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	9.58%	2.51B	Jul 2012	FCVT vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	7.12%	144.35M	Jul 2012	FCVT vs SPFF
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	3.80%	2.38B	May 2018	FCVT vs PFFA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCVT

FCVT has 15.89% 1-year volatility. There are 30 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	78.51M	Feb 2021	FCVT vs QPFF
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	11.44M	Dec 2018	FCVT vs IPPP
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.88%	2.86B	May 2014	FCVT vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.91%	166.00M	Mar 2024	FCVT vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.94%	83.35M	Jun 2021	FCVT vs FPFD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCVT

FCVT has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.47%. There are 25 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.11%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
QTPI	North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Inc...	-2.11%	74.29M	Dec 2024	FCVT vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	FCVT vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	83.35M	Jun 2021	FCVT vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	FCVT vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.86B	May 2014	FCVT vs VRP

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	32	32.24%	13.68B	Jul 2015	FCVT vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	81	29.13%	11.29B	Nov 2009	FCVT vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.47%	133.88M	Feb 2012	FCVT vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	81	31.07%	10.62B	Mar 2014	FCVT vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	73	13.62%	7.39B	Mar 2006	FCVT vs FDL
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	30	2.52%	591.41M	Mar 2021	FCVT vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	111.04%	2.52B	Sep 2016	FCVT vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	88	32.96%	4.66B	Aug 2012	FCVT vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	21	2.25%	3.28B	Mar 2018	FCVT vs KNG
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	91	53.57%	895.30M	Feb 2007	FCVT vs QCLN

Often Compared With FCVT

Investors most often compare FCVT with CVRT, COWZ, FALN. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CVRT	Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF	Convertible Bonds	94	42.61%	28.60M	Oct 2023	FCVT vs CVRT
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	8.55%	18.47B	Dec 2016	FCVT vs COWZ
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	57	1.78%	1.66B	Jun 2016	FCVT vs FALN
ANGL	VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	56	1.76%	3.09B	Apr 2012	FCVT vs ANGL
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	42	3.62%	13.82B	Mar 2007	FCVT vs PFF
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	75	11.56%	—	Feb 1988	FCVT vs FXAIX
ESPO	VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities, Gaming	5	-11.36%	241.26M	Oct 2018	FCVT vs ESPO
FEMB	First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond E...	Emerging Markets Bonds	35	1.43%	353.26M	Nov 2014	FCVT vs FEMB
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.69%	781.00B	Jan 1993	FCVT vs SPY
FISCX	Franklin Convertible Securities Fund	Convertible Bonds	71	10.35%	—	Apr 1987	FCVT vs FISCX
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	27	0.28%	3.82B	Jan 2008	FCVT vs PGX
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	65	1.32%	68.90M	Jun 2020	FCVT vs PQDI
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	23	-0.02%	699.16M	Dec 2006	FCVT vs PGF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	72	2.07%	196.57M	Dec 2021	FCVT vs JHPI
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	63	1.08%	6.34B	Feb 2013	FCVT vs FPE
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	77	9.65%	39.63B	May 2022	FCVT vs JEPQ
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	25	1.03%	116.70M	Feb 2017	FCVT vs PFFR
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	70	1.60%	212.22M	Jan 2023	FCVT vs PRFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	—	2.52%	17.00M	Dec 2025	FCVT vs CSSD
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	13	-1.98%	71.11M	May 2016	FCVT vs EPRF

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