First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF (FPE)
FPE is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. FPE launched on Feb 12, 2013 and has a 0.85% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US33739E1082 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 33739E108 |
| Issuer | First Trust |
| Inception Date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed |
| Index Tracked | No Index (Active) |
| Home Page | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Asset Class | Preferred Stock |
Asset Class Size | Multi-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.85%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF had a return of 3.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.04% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF had an annualized return of 4.52%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 3.05% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | -1.35% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 13.26% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | 14.04% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.04% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.52% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.03% | 0.46% | 1.69% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -0.81% | -2.25% | 5.70% | 3.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF(FPE)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF (FPE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF granted a 5.85% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.00 | $1.02 | $0.95 | $0.91 | $0.99 | $1.07 | $1.10 | $1.08 | $1.02 | $1.00 | $1.13 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 5.85% | 6.03% | 5.67% | 4.48% | 4.88% | 5.32% | 6.14% | 5.39% | 5.36% | 5.26% | 6.00% | 4.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.09 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.10 | $0.09 |
| 2022 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2020 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.08 |
| 2019 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 |
| 2018 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.11 |
| 2017 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.09 |
| 2016 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.08 | $0.12 | $0.08 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.21 |
| 2013 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.16 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.12 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF was 33.35%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF drawdown is 4.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.35% | Feb 18, 2020 | 22 | Mar 18, 2020 | 164 | Nov 9, 2020 | 186 |
| -19.65% | Sep 23, 2021 | 374 | Mar 20, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -13.32% | May 10, 2013 | 71 | Aug 20, 2013 | 321 | Nov 26, 2014 | 392 |
| -5.95% | Jan 23, 2018 | 235 | Dec 27, 2018 | 36 | Feb 20, 2019 | 271 |
| -5.45% | Jan 6, 2016 | 26 | Feb 11, 2016 | 45 | Apr 18, 2016 | 71 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF volatility is 1.55%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.