First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF)
| Assets | $50.74M |
| Expense Ratio | 3.29% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 2.16M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.17% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 2,396 |
| Open | 22.62 |
| Previous Close | 22.59 |
| Day's Range | 22.55 - 22.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.85 |
| 52-Week High | 22.67 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 59 |
| Inception Date | Sep 27, 2016 |
About FCEF
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund is an actively managed ETF that holds closed-end funds to get exposure to US and non-US equity, fixed income securities, and commodities. The fund's primary objective is to provide current income. FCEF was launched on Sep 27, 2016 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
32.46% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF | VRIG | 3.76% |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund | ETG | 3.46% |
| Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | ASGI | 3.35% |
| John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | HTD | 3.29% |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund | ETO | 3.25% |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | EVT | 3.21% |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio | MISXX | 3.08% |
| Source Capital | SOR | 3.06% |
| The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust | GDV | 3.02% |
| Fs Credit Opportunities Corp | n/a | 2.97% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.135 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $0.135 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | $0.135 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.135 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $0.135 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | $0.135 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Performance
FCEF had a total return of 14.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.63%.
News
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distribution for First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for First Trust Income Opportunities ETF, a series of First Trust Exchange-Trade...
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First Trust Announces Name Change for First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that as of Friday, April 8, 2022, First Trust CEF Income Opportunity ETF (Nasdaq: FCEF) will change its name to “First...
