First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg R&D Leaders Select TR index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of 30-50 US stocks with substantial expenditures dedicated to research and development. RND was launched on Apr 30, 2024 and is issued by First Trust.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $25.28 to $25.36
• 50-Day Range: $19.99 to $25.36
• 52-Week Range: $19.84 to $26.15
• Volume: 711 shs
• Average Volume: 799 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.54 million
• Assets Under Management: $2.52 million
• Dividend Yield: 0.04%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.60%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

RND ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RND shares performed this year?

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF's stock was trading at $24.84 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, RND stock has increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $25.36.
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Who are First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF include Brio Consultants LLC (15.99%) and IFP Advisors Inc (1.87%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF?

Shares of RND 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.

Fund Details

• Issuer: First Trust
• Fund Name: First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:RND
• Inception Date: 4/30/2024
• Fund Manager: Daniel Lindquist, Jon Erickson, David McGarel, Roger Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: Bloomberg R&D Leaders Select Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: Theme
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: North America
• Number of Holdings: 50

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $2.52 million
• Average Daily Volume: $0.00
• 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: Latour Trading

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 100 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 100,002
• Beta: N/A
• Creation Unit: 50,000