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

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF logo
$76.56 +0.31 (+0.41%)
Closing price 09/11/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$77.58 +1.02 (+1.33%)
As of 09/11/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:FTLS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$76.43
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$76.82
50-Day Range
$74.02
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$77.02
52-Week Range
$67.94
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$77.52
Volume
162,634 shs
Average Volume
116,675 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.52 billion
Assets Under Management
N/A
Dividend Yield
0.85%
Net Expense Ratio
1.38%
Aggregate Rating
Moderate Buy

ETF Overview

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.

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF Expenses

TypeFTLSLong/Short ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.95%0.84%0.57%0.50%0.53%
Other Expenses0.43%1.88%0.53%0.60%0.54%
Total Expense1.38%2.11%0.75%0.75%0.73%
Fee Waiver0.00%-2.11%-0.67%-0.78%-0.68%
Net Expense1.38%1.21%0.63%0.57%0.60%
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FTLS ETF News Headlines

FTLS: Credible As A Standalone Alpha Generator Or An Index Buffer
August 14, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4936488-ftls-credible-as-a-standalone-alpha-generator-or-an-index-buffer
FTLS: Aktuelle Positionen und ihre Gewichtung
July 31, 2026  |  de.investing.comhttps://de.investing.com/etfs/ftls-holdings
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First Trust Long/Short Eqty ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.2073
June 25, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mutualfunds/first-trust-longshort-eqty-etf-declares-quarterly-distribution-of-02073/ar-AA26xD7d
First Trust long/short equity ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.0634
March 26, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mutualfunds/first-trust-longshort-equity-etf-declares-quarterly-distribution-of-00634/ar-AA1ZsDk8
First Trust Canada Declares April Cash Distributions Across Broad ETF Lineup
March 24, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/first-trust-canada-declares-april-cash-distributions-across-broad-etf-lineup?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
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FTLS ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF's stock was trading at $70.99 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, FTLS shares have increased by 7.8% and is now trading at $76.56.

Top institutional investors of First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF include Hobart Private Capital LLC (0.67%), Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC (0.44%), Financial Enhancement Group LLC (0.34%) and RFG Advisory LLC (0.31%).

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.

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

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
519

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$0.00
Average Daily Volume
$122.04 thousand
Discount/Premium
0.00%

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
237,590 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
32,900,000
Beta
0.50
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$550.00
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This page (NYSEARCA:FTLS) was last updated on 9/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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