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
- ISINUS33738D3098
- CUSIP33738D309
- IssuerFirst Trust
- Inception DateMay 1, 2013
- RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
- CategoryHigh Yield Bonds, Actively Managed
- Expense Ratio0.86%
- Index TrackedNo Index (Active)
- ETF Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
- Asset ClassBond
Trading Data
- Previous Close$45.00
- Year Range$45.00 - $47.38
- EMA (50)$46.29
- EMA (200)$46.56
- Average Volume$842.97K
FTSLShare Price Chart
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FTSLPerformance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in First Trust Senior Loan Fund on May 3, 2013 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $12,681 for a total return of roughly 26.81%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
FTSLReturns in periods
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.36% | -7.73% |
| YTD | -4.65% | -17.30% |
| 6M | -3.91% | -15.83% |
| 1Y | -2.89% | -5.16% |
| 5Y | 2.33% | 10.40% |
| 10Y | 2.66% | 10.49% |
FTSLMonthly Returns Heatmap
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FTSLDividend History
First Trust Senior Loan Fund granted a 3.65% dividend yield in the last twelve months, as of May 25, 2022. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.64 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.64 | $1.52 | $1.66 | $2.13 | $1.95 | $1.75 | $1.80 | $1.85 | $1.81 | $1.31 |
Dividend yield | 3.65% | 3.22% | 3.65% | 4.82% | 4.88% | 4.31% | 4.54% | 5.03% | 4.95% | 3.62% |
FTSLDrawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
FTSLWorst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Senior Loan Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the First Trust Senior Loan Fund is 22.67%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 161 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.67% | Jan 30, 2020 | 37 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 198 |
| -5.03% | Jan 25, 2022 | 82 | May 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -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 |
| -2.54% | Dec 3, 2014 | 11 | Dec 17, 2014 | 33 | Feb 5, 2015 | 44 |
| -2.06% | Jul 29, 2014 | 58 | Oct 17, 2014 | 26 | Nov 24, 2014 | 84 |
| -1.83% | Jun 3, 2013 | 21 | Jul 1, 2013 | 79 | Oct 22, 2013 | 100 |
| -1.21% | Sep 18, 2019 | 17 | Oct 10, 2019 | 22 | Nov 11, 2019 | 39 |
| -0.98% | Jul 31, 2019 | 12 | Aug 15, 2019 | 17 | Sep 10, 2019 | 29 |
| -0.98% | Jun 10, 2016 | 14 | Jun 29, 2016 | 6 | Jul 8, 2016 | 20 |
FTSLVolatility Chart
Current First Trust Senior Loan Fund volatility is 8.02%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.
Portfolios with First Trust Senior Loan Fund
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