First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq US Smart Food & Beverage index. The fund follows a liquidity-selected, multi-factor-weighted index of US food & beverage companies. FTXG was launched on Sep 20, 2016 and is managed by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.30 to $22.44
• 50-Day Range: $22.31 to $23.57
• 52-Week Range: $21.70 to $26.05
• Volume: 31,024 shs
• Average Volume: 19,903 shs
• Market Capitalization: $34.58 million
• Assets Under Management: $30.15 million
• Dividend Yield: 2.87%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.60%
• Aggregate Rating: Hold

FTXG ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTXG shares performed this year?

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's stock was trading at $23.04 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FTXG stock has decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at $22.31.
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Who are First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF include Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.34%), Nilsine Partners LLC (2.02%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (2.01%) and NewEdge Advisors LLC (0.76%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF?

Shares of FTXG 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 Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF investors own include Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP), Clearway Energy (CWEN), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Devon Energy (DVN) and Kraft Heinz (KHC).

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FTXG
• Inception Date: 9/20/2016
• Fund Manager: Daniel Lindquist, Jon Erickson, David McGarel, Roger Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo
• Web: N/A
• Phone: 14089961010

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: Nasdaq US Smart Food & Beverage Index
• Category: Sector
• Focus: Consumer Staples
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 31

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $30.15 million
• Average Daily Volume: $33.66 thousand
• 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: GTS

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 33,300 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,550,000
• Beta: 0.60
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $500.00