First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI)
| Assets | $151.29M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.49% |
| PE Ratio | 35.04 |
| Shares Out | 5.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.10% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 109.30% |
| Volume | 184,183 |
| Open | 27.01 |
| Previous Close | 27.00 |
| Day's Range | 27.01 - 27.29 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.15 |
| 52-Week High | 30.40 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| Holdings | 137 |
| Inception Date | May 8, 2007 |
About FRI
Fund Home PageThe First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P United States REIT index, a market-cap-weighted index of US companies involved in the ownership and operation of real estate FRI was launched on May 8, 2007 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
49.81% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 8.72% |
| Welltower Inc. | WELL | 8.29% |
| Equinix, Inc. | EQIX | 6.60% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 4.75% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 4.56% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | SPG | 4.41% |
| Public Storage | PSA | 4.04% |
| VICI Properties Inc. | VICI | 3.07% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. | EXR | 2.80% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated | IRM | 2.58% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1918 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.117 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.4349 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.0984 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2796 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0975 | Mar 28, 2024 |
Performance
FRI had a total return of 8.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.44%.
News
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Not All 2% Spreads Are Created Equal
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The State Of REITs: January 2025 Edition
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REITs Say 'Good Riddance' To 2024
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REITs Remain On Naughty List
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