First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD)
| Assets | $3.40B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 77.95M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 245,667 |
| Open | 44.81 |
| Previous Close | 44.69 |
| Day's Range | 44.75 - 44.83 |
| 52-Week Low | 39.42 |
| 52-Week High | 46.80 |
| Beta | 0.27 |
| Holdings | 388 |
| Inception Date | Feb 14, 2017 |
About FIXD
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed, broad-based, and broad-maturity bond fund that aims for a weighted average duration within 1 year of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index. The fund may hold derivatives. FIXD was launched on Feb 14, 2017 and is issued by First Trust.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.165 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.165 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.155 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | $0.155 | May 30, 2025 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $0.155 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.155 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Performance
FIXD had a total return of 2.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.11%.
News
First Trust Announces Shareholder Approval of New Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and “Manager of Managers” Structure for First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON)
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportuni...
Board Approves Termination of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the...
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