First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ)
| Assets | $53.90M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% |
| PE Ratio | 34.19 |
| Shares Out | 450,002 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 46.14% |
| Volume | 1,367 |
| Open | 123.00 |
| Previous Close | 123.17 |
| Day's Range | 122.10 - 123.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.74 |
| 52-Week High | 124.06 |
| Beta | 1.40 |
| 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
49.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 7.59% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 7.18% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 6.12% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 5.04% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 4.15% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.97% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.95% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.93% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 3.78% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 3.77% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $1.0769 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.2889 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
CARZ had a total return of 118.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.64%.
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