FBT First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 272.38 | Day Range | 270.78 – 272.77 |
| 52-Week Range | 171.18 – 273.14 | Volume | 61.72K |
| Avg Volume | 70.22K | AUM | $2.97B (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% | Yield (TTM) | — |
| NAV | 272.51 | Premium/Discount | -0.16% indicative |
| Inception | Jun 19, 2006 | Holdings | 30 |
| Issuer | First Trust | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Biotech | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 33733E203 | ISIN | US33733E2037 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed with a clear purpose: to accurately reflect the price movements and income generated by the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index. Its core objective is to closely match the performance of this benchmark index, before accounting for the fund's operational fees and expenses.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +10.10% | +27.78% | +29.68% | +31.89% | +59.18% | +21.12% | +9.61% | +10.82% | +13.75% |
| Total return | +10.10% | +27.78% | +29.68% | +31.89% | +59.18% | +21.39% | +9.76% | +10.89% | +13.87% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.55% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $55.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 25, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 31 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. | HALO | 4.40% | 1.19M | $129.1M |
| 2 | Corcept Therapeutics Inc. | CORT | 4.14% | 985.38K | $121.4M |
| 3 | Repligen Corporation | RGEN | 3.88% | 627.68K | $114.0M |
| 4 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | REGN | 3.85% | 136.24K | $112.9M |
| 5 | BeOne Medicines Ltd. (ADR) | ONC | 3.84% | 303.10K | $112.7M |
| 6 | BioNTech SE (ADR) | BNTX | 3.80% | 989.58K | $111.6M |
| 7 | Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 3.77% | 249.14K | $110.6M |
| 8 | Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 3.74% | 335.39K | $109.9M |
| 9 | Illumina, Inc. | ILMN | 3.62% | 476.00K | $106.3M |
| 10 | NeoGenomics, Inc. | NEO | 3.59% | 6.42M | $105.3M |
| 11 | argenx SE (ADR) | ARGX | 3.55% | 103.16K | $104.3M |
| 12 | Genmab A/S (ADR) | GMAB | 3.51% | 3.12M | $103.1M |
| 13 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 3.49% | 697.34K | $102.3M |
| 14 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | VRTX | 3.48% | 186.52K | $102.1M |
| 15 | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | BMRN | 3.39% | 1.53M | $99.6M |
| 16 | Incyte Corporation | INCY | 3.38% | 775.74K | $99.3M |
| 17 | Biogen Inc. | BIIB | 3.38% | 454.62K | $99.2M |
| 18 | ADMA Biologics, Inc. | ADMA | 3.24% | 9.97M | $95.2M |
| 19 | Bio-Techne Corporation | TECH | 3.13% | 1.27M | $91.9M |
| 20 | TG Therapeutics, Inc. | TGTX | 3.02% | 1.59M | $88.8M |
| 21 | Exelixis, Inc. | EXEL | 2.98% | 1.60M | $87.4M |
| 22 | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | SRPT | 2.95% | 4.78M | $86.6M |
| 23 | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | MDGL | 2.94% | 168.69K | $86.4M |
| 24 | Bruker Corporation | BRKR | 2.93% | 1.51M | $85.9M |
| 25 | Alkermes Plc | ALKS | 2.90% | 1.74M | $85.2M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | — | Paid (last 12 months) | — |
| Frequency | Irregular | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Dec 13, 2024 | Last payment | $1.1726 (Dec 31, 2024) |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.1726 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | $2.2140 |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Sep 25, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.0200 |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.0650 |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Mar 27, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.0480 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.0524 |
| Jun 23, 2008 | Jun 25, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.2697 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 21.64% / 21.04% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 2.75 / 0.976 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -14.26% / -20.05% | Sortino 1Y | 4.60 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.792 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.446 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 12.93% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 61.72K | Average volume | 70.22K |
| AUM | $2.97B | Premium/Discount | -0.16% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$19.4M | -0.66% | $2.94B → $2.92B |
| 1 Week | $97.9M | +3.47% | $2.82B → $2.92B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for FBT
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.