NASDAQ:FTSL

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

$46.04
+0.05 (+0.11%)
(As of 04/23/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$45.98
$46.04
50-Day Range
$45.91
$46.40
52-Week Range
$44.53
$46.99
Volume
317,685 shs
Average Volume
326,616 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.22 billion
Assets Under Management
$2.24 billion
Dividend Yield
7.71%
Net Expense Ratio
0.86%
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About First Trust Senior Loan ETF (NASDAQ:FTSL)

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.

FTSL Stock Price History

FTSL ETF News Headlines

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Fund Details

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

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Fixed Income
Benchmark
N/A
Category
Corporate
Focus
High Yield
Development Level
Blended Development
Region
Global
Number of Holdings
229

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$2.24 billion
Average Daily Volume
$366,381.80
Discount/Premium
0.06%

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
30,800 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.28
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$500.00
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First Trust Senior Loan ETF Expenses

TypeFTSLHigh Yield ETFsFixed Income ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.85%0.43%0.32%0.48%0.51%
Other Expenses0.01%0.28%0.26%0.34%0.58%
Total Expense0.86%0.50%0.40%0.58%0.70%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.30%-0.24%-0.22%-0.57%
Net Expense0.86%0.43%0.35%0.54%0.58%

First Trust Senior Loan ETF (FTSL) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 FTSL Holdings

  • Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs Instl
    Holding Weight: 10.61%
  • Irb Holding Corp Argihc Tl 12/15/27
    Holding Weight: 1.64%
  • Athenahealth Inc Athena Tl 01/27/29
    Holding Weight: 1.55%
  • Medline Borrower Lp Medind Tl 10/21/28
    Holding Weight: 1.55%
  • Assuredpartners Inc Asspar Tl B5 1l Usd 02/14/31
    Holding Weight: 1.48%
  • Camelot Us Acquisition Llc Ccc Tl 01/31/31
    Holding Weight: 1.47%
  • 1011778 Bc Ulc Bculc Tl 09/12/30
    Holding Weight: 1.46%
  • Graham Packaging/Gpc Cap Grmpac Tl 08/04/27
    Holding Weight: 1.46%
  • Alliant Holdings Intermedi Aliant Tl 11/06/30
    Holding Weight: 1.45%
  • Hub International Ltd Hbgcn Tl 06/20/30
    Holding Weight: 1.45%

FTSL Sector Exposure

FTSL Industry Exposure


FTSL ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTSL shares performed in 2024?

First Trust Senior Loan ETF's stock was trading at $46.07 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FTSL shares have decreased by 0.1% and is now trading at $46.04.
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Are investors shorting First Trust Senior Loan ETF?

First Trust Senior Loan ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 30,800 shares, a decrease of 48.2% from the March 15th total of 59,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 323,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.
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How often does First Trust Senior Loan ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Senior Loan ETF?

First Trust Senior Loan ETF announced a monthly dividend on Monday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $0.295 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $3.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 23rd.
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What does FTSL invest in?

First Trust Senior Loan ETF is a fixed income fund issued by First Trust. FTSL focuses on high yield investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $2.24 billion assets under management.

What is the management fee for First Trust Senior Loan ETF?

First Trust Senior Loan ETF's management fee is 0.85% and has other expenses of 0.01%. The net expense ratio for FTSL is 0.86%.

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

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Senior Loan ETF investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), CVS Health (CVS), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Home Depot (HD), Pfizer (PFE), Procter & Gamble (PG), Alibaba Group (BABA), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and CSX (CSX).

Who are First Trust Senior Loan ETF's major shareholders?

First Trust Senior Loan ETF's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (1.56%), Raymond James & Associates (1.04%), Global Assets Advisory LLC (1.00%), TL Private Wealth (0.98%), Tower Wealth Partners Inc. (0.41%) and Cherry Creek Investment Advisors Inc. (0.38%).

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.
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This page (NASDAQ:FTSL) was last updated on 4/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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