First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI)
| Assets | $185.07M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 31.42 |
| Shares Out | 6.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.70% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 85.72% |
| Volume | 25,729 |
| Open | 29.38 |
| Previous Close | 29.32 |
| Day's Range | 29.38 - 29.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 27.11 |
| 52-Week High | 33.44 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| Holdings | 128 |
| 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
54.62% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Welltower Inc. | WELL | 12.62% |
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 9.50% |
| Equinix, Inc. | EQIX | 4.74% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 4.64% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | SPG | 4.58% |
| Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs Instl | MISXX | 4.24% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 3.97% |
| Public Storage | PSA | 3.70% |
| Vivmark Residential | VMRK | 3.38% |
| Ventas, Inc. | VTR | 3.26% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.1954 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.1779 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0928 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.3338 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1729 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1918 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
FRI had a total return of 8.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.80%.
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