How have FTLS shares performed in 2024?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's stock was trading at $56.26 at the start of the year. Since then, FTLS shares have increased by 6.5% and is now trading at $59.89. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

What does FTLS invest in?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF is a equity fund issued by First Trust. FTLS focuses on long/short investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $1.16 billion assets under management.

What stocks does First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF hold?

FTLS invests in 545 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Microsoft (MSFT) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Apple (AAPL) , Amazon.com (AMZN) , Citigroup (C) , Starbucks (SBUX) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Meta Platforms (META) .

What is the management fee for First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's management fee is 0.95% and has other expenses of 0.41%. The net expense ratio for FTLS is 1.36%.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF investors own include Nuance Communications (NUAN) , Lowe's Companies (LOW) and Deutsche Börse (DB1) .

Who are First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's major shareholders?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include CENTRAL TRUST Co (1.98%), Financial Enhancement Group LLC (1.94%), Sweet Financial Partners LLC (0.96%), Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.82%), FOCUS Wealth Advisors LLC (0.66%) and RiverTree Advisors LLC (0.66%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF?

Shares of FTLS 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) Price, Holdings, & News

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$59.89

-0.32 (-0.53%)

(As of 04/24/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $59.66
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$60.31
50-Day Range: $58.85
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$61.66
52-Week Range: $50.74
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$61.85

Volume: 84,748 shs
Average Volume: 131,579 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.11 billion

Assets Under Management: $1.16 billion
Dividend Yield: 0.67%
Net Expense Ratio: 1.36%

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About First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:FTLS)

The First Trust Long\u002FShort Equity ETF (FTLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in long\u002Fshort alternatives. The fund takes both long and short position in US-listed equity with US and foreign exposure. The actively managed funds will typically be 90-100% long and 0-50% short. FTLS was launched on Sep 9, 2014 and is managed by First Trust.

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Fund Details

Issuer: First Trust
Fund Name: First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:FTLS
Inception Date: 9/8/2014
Fund Manager: John Gambla, Rob Guttschow
Web: N/A
Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class: Equity
Benchmark: N/A
Category: Strategy
Focus: Long/Short
Development Level: Blended Development
Region: Global
Number of Holdings: 545

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management: $1.16 billion
Average Daily Volume: $164,082.60
Discount/Premium: 0.17%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Advisor: First Trust Advisors L.P.
Custodian: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Distributor: First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Transfer Agent: Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Trustee: N/A
Lead Market Maker: Jane Street

Options

Optionable: N/A
Short Interest: 103,400 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 18,600,000
Beta: 0.59
Creation Unit: 50,000
Creation Fee: $550.00

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First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF Expenses

Type	FTLS	Long/Short ETFs	Equity ETFs	NYSEARCA ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.95%	0.83%	0.54%	0.50%	0.51%
Other Expenses	0.41%	1.90%	0.54%	0.64%	0.58%
Total Expense	1.36%	2.08%	0.70%	0.74%	0.70%
Fee Waiver	0.00%	-2.39%	-0.54%	-0.68%	-0.57%
Net Expense	1.36%	1.03%	0.60%	0.58%	0.58%

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 FTLS Holdings

Cash
Holding Weight: 29.27%
Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289
Holding Weight: 6.49%
Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)
Holding Weight: 4.49%
NVIDIA(NASDAQ:NVDA)
Holding Weight: 3.82%
Apple(NASDAQ:AAPL)
Holding Weight: 3.56%
Amazon.com(NASDAQ:AMZN)
Holding Weight: 2.40%
Citigroup(NYSE:C)
Holding Weight: 2.12%
Starbucks(NASDAQ:SBUX)
Holding Weight: 1.98%
AbbVie(NYSE:ABBV)
Holding Weight: 1.89%
Bristol-Myers Squibb(NYSE:BMY)
Holding Weight: 1.87%

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FTLS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTLS shares performed in 2024?: First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's stock was trading at $56.26 at the start of the year. Since then, FTLS shares have increased by 6.5% and is now trading at $59.89.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
What does FTLS invest in?: First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF is a equity fund issued by First Trust. FTLS focuses on long/short investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $1.16 billion assets under management.
What stocks does First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF hold?: FTLS invests in 545 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Citigroup (C), Starbucks (SBUX), AbbVie (ABBV), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Meta Platforms (META).
What is the management fee for First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF?: First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's management fee is 0.95% and has other expenses of 0.41%. The net expense ratio for FTLS is 1.36%.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF investors own include Nuance Communications (NUAN), Lowe's Companies (LOW) and Deutsche Börse (DB1).
Who are First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's major shareholders?: First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include CENTRAL TRUST Co (1.98%), Financial Enhancement Group LLC (1.94%), Sweet Financial Partners LLC (0.96%), Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.82%), FOCUS Wealth Advisors LLC (0.66%) and RiverTree Advisors LLC (0.66%).
How do I buy shares of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF?: Shares of FTLS 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSEARCA:FTLS) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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