FTCB First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF
Quote as of Oct 09, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 19.82 | Day Range | 19.77 – 19.84 |
| 52-Week Range | 19.65 – 21.60 | Volume | 1.46M |
| Avg Volume | 774.66K | AUM | $2.68B (Oct 10, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.56% | Yield (TTM) | 5.62% |
| NAV | 19.81 | Premium/Discount | +0.10% indicative |
| Inception | Nov 07, 2023 | Holdings | 789 |
| Issuer | First Trust | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Developed Markets | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 33738D788 | ISIN | US33738D7883 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (the "Fund") aims to maximize its long-term total return. Under typical market conditions, the Fund endeavors to invest its entire "Investment Portfolio" in high-quality, investment-grade securities. To qualify as investment-grade, a security must, at the time of purchase, carry a credit rating of at least Baa3/BBB- from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). Alternatively, if unrated, it must be determined by the Fund's investment advisor to possess equivalent credit quality. This "Investment Portfolio" exclusively consists of such investment-grade securities hand-picked by the Fund's portfolio managers. It specifically excludes any uninvested cash or other fund assets not directly tied to its core investment strategy, including, but not limited to, outstanding receivables or assets acquired through an issuer's financial restructuring.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 10, 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 | -2.84% | -4.34% | -5.71% | -6.59% | -7.16% | — | — | — | -0.48% |
| Total return | -2.84% | -3.97% | -4.20% | -3.88% | -2.89% | — | — | — | +4.19% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.56% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $56.00 |
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 Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 795 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | — | 15.91% | 2.44K | $496.3M |
| 2 | US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | — | 5.17% | 1.56K | $161.3M |
| 3 | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6%, due… | — | 3.34% | 105.98M | $104.1M |
| 4 | US ULTRA BOND CBT Dec26 | — | 2.45% | 733 | $76.4M |
| 5 | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 5.50%, due… | — | 1.77% | 57.83M | $55.3M |
| 6 | GNMA G2 MA7366, 2%, due 05/20/2051 | — | 1.55% | 62.80M | $48.3M |
| 7 | GNMA TBA, 6.50%, due 01/01/2056 | — | 1.18% | 36.79M | $37.0M |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/20/2026 | — | 0.96% | 30.00M | $30.0M |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/22/2026 | — | 0.96% | 30.00M | $30.0M |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.25%, due 08/15/2029 | — | 0.86% | 27.30M | $26.8M |
| 11 | GNMA G2 788850, 6%, due 09/20/2066 | — | 0.82% | 25.87M | $25.6M |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/27/2026 | — | 0.64% | 20.00M | $20.0M |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 10/29/2026 | — | 0.64% | 20.00M | $20.0M |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0%, due 11/12/2026 | — | 0.64% | 20.00M | $19.9M |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 06/15/2029 | — | 0.63% | 20.00M | $19.6M |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.125%, due 08/15/2056 | — | 0.61% | 20.40M | $19.0M |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Bond, 0%, due 11/15/2041 | — | 0.57% | 41.50M | $17.7M |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Bond, 0%, due 11/15/2033 | — | 0.54% | 24.50M | $17.0M |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Bond, 0%, due 08/15/2034 | — | 0.53% | 24.80M | $16.5M |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Bond, 0%, due 08/15/2039 | — | 0.51% | 32.11M | $15.9M |
| 21 | FIRST-CITIZENS BANK/TRST Variable rate, due… | — | 0.51% | 16.00M | $15.9M |
| 22 | PMT Loan Trust Series 2025-CNF1, Class A35… | — | 0.50% | 15.61M | $15.5M |
| 23 | Fannie Mae Series 2024-98, Class FG, Variable… | — | 0.50% | 15.64M | $15.5M |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Bond, 0%, due 05/15/2039 | — | 0.49% | 30.57M | $15.4M |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Bond, 0%, due 02/15/2039 | — | 0.49% | 30.00M | $15.3M |
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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) | 5.62% | Paid (last 12 months) | $1.1146 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Sep 24, 2026 | Last payment | $0.0775 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +10.57% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0775 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0775 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0800 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0825 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0850 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0900 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0900 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0900 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0900 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1741 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0950 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0830 |
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 | 4.41% / 5.20% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | -1.66 / 0.06 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -6.37% / -6.37% | Sortino 1Y | -2.14 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.053 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.366 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 3.42% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (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 Oct 11, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 1.46M | Average volume | 774.66K |
| AUM | $2.68B | Premium/Discount | +0.10% |
| 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 | $9.8M | +0.37% | $2.67B → $2.68B |
| 1 Month | $92.8M | +3.51% | $2.64B → $2.68B |
| 1 Week | $26.2M | +0.99% | $2.64B → $2.68B |
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
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