First Trust Water ETF (FIW)
| Assets | $1.90B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| PE Ratio | 24.79 |
| Shares Out | 17.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.77 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 17.34% |
| Volume | 38,937 |
| Open | 110.06 |
| Previous Close | 110.47 |
| Day's Range | 109.24 - 110.63 |
| 52-Week Low | 89.31 |
| 52-Week High | 111.64 |
| Beta | 1.02 |
| Holdings | 38 |
| Inception Date | May 8, 2007 |
About FIW
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Water ETF (FIW) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the ISE Clean Edge Water index. The fund tracks an index of the 36 largest US-listed water companies, weighted equally within five tiers. FIW was launched on May 8, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
39.79% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Enterprises Inc. | FERG | 4.74% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | IDXX | 4.71% |
| Veralto Corporation | VLTO | 3.92% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. | AWK | 3.88% |
| Ecolab Inc. | ECL | 3.84% |
| AECOM | ACM | 3.81% |
| Xylem Inc. | XYL | 3.81% |
| Pentair plc | PNR | 3.74% |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. | ROP | 3.69% |
| Stantec Inc. | STN | 3.66% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.231 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1182 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2706 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.153 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2059 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0797 | Mar 28, 2024 |
Performance
FIW had a total return of 11.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.60%.
News
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FIW: Supply Chain, Valuation Concerns A Threat To This Long-Running Water ETF
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FIW: This Water ETF's Looking To Make A Big Splash
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First Trust Water ETF: Early Q2 Earnings Results Are Encouraging
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FIW: This Water ETF Is A Great Way To Beat The Market
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FIW: This ETF Is Benefiting From Water Scarcity And Is Beating The S&P 500
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First Trust Water ETF: Because The World Is Running Out Of Potable Water
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