CARZ - First Trust Nasdaq Global Auto Index Fund
| Assets | $76.95M |
| NAV | $59.19 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% |
| PE Ratio | 24.30 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.30 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 24, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 20 |
| Last Price | $57.87 |
| Previous Close | $59.19 |
| Change ($) | -1.32 |
| Change (%) | -2.23% |
| Day's Open | 58.70 |
| Day's Range | 57.45 - 58.70 |
| Day's Volume | 13,275 |
| 52-Week Range | 25.10 - 59.61 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ OMX Global Auto Index(SM). The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of the largest and most liquid companies engaged in the manufacturing of automobiles. The fund is non-diversified.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector International |
| Region North America | Inception Date May 9, 2011 |
| Exchange NASDAQ | Ticker Symbol CARZ |
| Index Tracked NASDAQ OMX Global Auto Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
62.67% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Daimler AG | DAI.DE | 8.31% |
| Honda Motor Co Ltd | 7267.T | 8.28% |
| General Motors | GM | 8.24% |
| Toyota Motor Corp | 7203.T | 7.79% |
| Tesla | TSLA | 7.73% |
| Porsche Automobil Holding SE Participating Preferred | PAH3.DE | 5.08% |
| Volkswagen AG Participating Preferred | VOW3.DE | 5.03% |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | BMW.DE | 4.45% |
| Kia Corp | 000270.KS | 3.97% |
| Ford Motor | F | 3.78% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.00 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.1777 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.043 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.106 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.3022 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | $0.2629 | Sep 30, 2019 |
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