First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ)
| Assets | $30.95M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% |
| PE Ratio | 18.83 |
| Shares Out | 500,002 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 18.94% |
| Volume | 224 |
| Open | 62.95 |
| Previous Close | 61.21 |
| Day's Range | 62.95 - 62.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 41.10 |
| 52-Week High | 63.10 |
| Beta | 1.30 |
| Holdings | 107 |
| Inception Date | May 9, 2011 |
About CARZ
Fund Home PageThe First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks an index that provides exposure to electric and autonomous vehicles and the technology essential for the supply and production of these vehicles. Securities are selected and weighted by market-cap. CARZ was launched on May 9, 2011 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
46.33% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 5.69% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 5.34% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.23% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 4.72% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.64% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 4.48% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | QCOM | 4.22% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 4.11% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 4.07% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.84% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2967 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2887 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.057 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2658 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.2232 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.1204 | Sep 29, 2023 |
Performance
CARZ had a total return of 8.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.10%.
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