First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL)
FTSL is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. FTSL launched on May 1, 2013 and has a 0.86% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738D3098
33738D309
May 1, 2013
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
FTSL has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) returned 1.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.76% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FTSL returned 4.12% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.
FTSL
1.75%
2.17%
2.71%
6.76%
6.58%
4.12%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FTSL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.64% | -0.10% | -0.11% | 0.42% | 0.90% | 1.75% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.21% | 1.31% | 0.76% | 0.08% | 0.81% | -0.07% | 1.29% | 0.48% | 0.52% | 0.70% | 1.46% | 0.44% | 8.27% |
| 2023 | 2.84% | 0.28% | 0.26% | 0.25% | 0.12% | 1.66% | 1.02% | 1.33% | 0.59% | -0.01% | 1.24% | 1.45% | 11.58% |
| 2022 | -0.03% | -0.54% | -0.35% | 0.20% | -3.40% | -2.23% | 3.01% | 0.78% | -2.60% | 2.02% | 1.25% | -0.44% | -2.50% |
| 2021 | 0.96% | 0.19% | 0.25% | 0.21% | 0.48% | 0.33% | -0.14% | 0.48% | 0.14% | 0.30% | -0.54% | 1.22% | 3.94% |
| 2020 | 0.42% | -1.71% | -10.73% | 5.60% | 3.59% | -0.35% | 1.97% | 1.20% | -0.40% | -0.23% | 2.86% | 1.65% | 2.99% |
| 2019 | 3.48% | 2.01% | -0.82% | 2.11% | -0.82% | -0.10% | 0.94% | -0.22% | 1.05% | -0.21% | 1.09% | 1.23% | 10.11% |
| 2018 | 0.97% | -0.09% | 0.20% | 0.38% | 0.00% | -0.11% | 0.81% | 0.39% | 0.46% | -0.13% | -0.96% | -3.15% | -1.30% |
| 2017 | 0.16% | 0.58% | -0.21% | 0.43% | 0.45% | -0.04% | 0.74% | -0.20% | -0.06% | 0.58% | -0.20% | 0.32% | 2.59% |
| 2016 | 0.09% | -0.26% | 2.56% | 1.31% | 0.48% | -0.44% | 1.61% | 0.37% | 0.52% | 0.14% | -0.06% | 1.01% | 7.54% |
| 2015 | 0.66% | 1.56% | 0.22% | 0.45% | 0.35% | -0.57% | 0.66% | -0.27% | -0.69% | 0.25% | -1.31% | -0.88% | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 0.57% | 0.27% | 0.18% | -0.20% | 0.54% | 0.76% | -0.33% | 0.44% | -1.12% | 0.42% | 0.41% | -0.52% | 1.41% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 97, FTSL is among the top 3% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Senior Loan Fund provided a 7.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.34 | $3.50 | $3.50 | $2.13 | $1.52 | $1.66 | $2.13 | $1.95 | $1.75 | $1.80 | $1.85 | $1.82 |
Dividend yield | 7.26% | 7.56% | 7.59% | 4.77% | 3.17% | 3.48% | 4.44% | 4.29% | 3.64% | 3.70% | 3.95% | 3.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Senior Loan Fund. 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $1.05 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $3.50 |
| 2023 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $3.50 |
| 2022 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.27 | $2.13 |
| 2021 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $1.52 |
| 2020 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $1.66 |
| 2019 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $2.13 |
| 2018 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $1.95 |
| 2017 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.21 | $1.75 |
| 2016 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.80 |
| 2015 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.85 |
| 2014 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.21 | $1.82 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Senior Loan Fund. 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 Senior Loan Fund was 22.67%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.67% | Jan 30, 2020 | 37 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 198 |
| -6.96% | Jan 25, 2022 | 111 | Jul 5, 2022 | 146 | Feb 1, 2023 | 257 |
| -4.62% | Oct 23, 2018 | 43 | Dec 24, 2018 | 38 | Feb 20, 2019 | 81 |
| -4.29% | Jul 22, 2015 | 144 | Feb 16, 2016 | 46 | Apr 21, 2016 | 190 |
| -2.66% | Mar 26, 2025 | 8 | Apr 4, 2025 | 15 | Apr 28, 2025 | 23 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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