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First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) Price, Holdings, & News

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$270.93 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/4/2026 04:10 PM Eastern

About First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FBT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$270.40
$271.48
50-Day Range
$245.06
$273.91
52-Week Range
$173.98
$274.99
Volume
21,158 shs
Average Volume
115,062 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.99 billion
Assets Under Management
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Net Expense Ratio
0.60%
Aggregate Rating
Moderate Buy

ETF Overview

The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Arca Biotechnology index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US biotechnology stocks. FBT was launched on Jun 19, 2006 and is managed by First Trust.

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund Expenses

TypeFBTHealth Care ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.60%0.55%0.57%0.50%0.53%
Other Expenses0.00%0.52%0.53%0.60%0.54%
Total Expense0.60%0.76%0.75%0.75%0.73%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.85%-0.67%-0.78%-0.68%
Net Expense0.60%0.58%0.63%0.57%0.60%
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FBT ETF News Headlines

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FBT ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's stock was trading at $206.52 at the start of the year. Since then, FBT shares have increased by 31.2% and is now trading at $270.93.

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund's top institutional shareholders include Nilsine Partners LLC (0.88%), TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.43%), Ocean Park Asset Management LLC (0.08%) and Quad Cities Investment Group LLC (0.08%).

Shares of FBT 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.

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

Fund Details

Issuer
First Trust
Fund Name
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange
NYSEARCA
Current Symbol
NYSEARCA:FBT
Inception Date
6/19/2006
Fund Manager
Daniel J. Lindquist, Jon Erickson David McGarel, RogerTestin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo
Web
N/A
Phone
N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index
Category
Sector
Focus
Health Care
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
31

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$0.00
Average Daily Volume
$43.28 thousand
Discount/Premium
0.00%

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
RBC Capital Markets

Options

Optionable
Optionable
Options Volume
3
Put Options
0
Call Options
3
Short Interest
22,683 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.67
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$500.00
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This page (NYSEARCA:FBT) was last updated on 9/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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