First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT)
| Assets | $2.84B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% |
| PE Ratio | 27.05 |
| Shares Out | 10.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 187,287 |
| Open | 260.84 |
| Previous Close | 260.19 |
| Day's Range | 260.36 - 266.02 |
| 52-Week Low | 182.08 |
| 52-Week High | 275.23 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| Holdings | 32 |
| Inception Date | Jun 19, 2006 |
About FBT
Fund Home PageThe First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NYSE Arca Biotechnology index. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US biotechnology stocks. FBT was launched on Jun 19, 2006 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
39.96% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 4.62% |
| Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. | HALO | 4.60% |
| Illumina, Inc. | ILMN | 4.44% |
| Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated | CORT | 4.12% |
| Genmab A/S | GMAB | 3.97% |
| BeOne Medicines AG | ONC | 3.74% |
| ADMA Biologics, Inc. | ADMA | 3.63% |
| Repligen Corporation | RGEN | 3.62% |
| NeoGenomics, Inc. | NEO | 3.62% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 3.61% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | $1.1726 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.0197 | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Jun 24, 2015 | $0.0649 | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.0476 | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.0524 | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Jun 23, 2008 | $0.2697 | Jun 30, 2008 |
Performance
FBT had a total return of 41.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.70%.
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