First Trust Senior Loan ETF (FTSL) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P\u002FLSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 index. The fund holds senior floating rate bank loans from firms around the globe. The actively managed fund can hold up to 20% of assets in non-senior loans, including high-yield bonds and equities. FTSL was launched on May 1, 2013 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $45.55 to $45.74
• 50-Day Range: $44.58 to $46.06
• 52-Week Range: $44.30 to $46.55
• Volume: 347,599 shs
• Average Volume: 291,392 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.35 billion
• Assets Under Management: $2.35 billion
• Dividend Yield: 7.32%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.87%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

FTSL ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTSL shares performed this year?

First Trust Senior Loan ETF's stock was trading at $46.24 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTSL shares have decreased by 1.5% and is now trading at $45.56.
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Who are First Trust Senior Loan ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of First Trust Senior Loan ETF include Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (1.10%), TL Private Wealth (0.87%), Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.85%) and Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC (0.75%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Senior Loan ETF?

Shares of FTSL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Senior Loan ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Senior Loan ETF investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust Senior Loan ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FTSL
• Inception Date: 5/1/2013
• Fund Manager: William Housey, Jeffrey Scott
• Web: N/A
• Phone: 14089961010

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Fixed Income
• Benchmark: N/A
• Category: Corporate
• Focus: High Yield
• Development Level: Blended Development
• Region: Global
• Number of Holdings: 281

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $2.35 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $481,419.40
• Discount/Premium: 0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 96,600 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,450,000
• Beta: 0.28
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00