First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & Income ETF (FPEI)
| Assets | $1.79B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 92.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 95,549 |
| Open | 19.50 |
| Previous Close | 19.49 |
| Day's Range | 19.49 - 19.51 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.81 |
| 52-Week High | 19.51 |
| Beta | 0.30 |
| Holdings | 171 |
| Inception Date | Aug 22, 2017 |
About FPEI
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & Income ETF (FPEI) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is actively managed to provide current income and total return by investing in global institutional preferred and income-producing debt securities. FPEI was launched on Aug 22, 2017 and is issued by First Trust.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.0905 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | $0.0905 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0852 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | $0.0938 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | $0.091 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0858 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
FPEI had a total return of 9.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.08%.
News
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA.
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