First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)
| Assets | $2.10B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.98% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 79.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 18.03% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 28,771 |
| Open | 22.89 |
| Previous Close | 22.96 |
| Day's Range | 22.88 - 22.90 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.70 |
| 52-Week High | 27.57 |
| Beta | 0.26 |
| Holdings | 9 |
| Inception Date | Oct 23, 2013 |
About FTGC
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad market commodities. The fund is an actively managed fund that, through a subsidiary, provides broad exposure to commodities through futures contracts. The fund is structured as a 1940 Act open-ended fund. FTGC was launched on Oct 23, 2013 and is issued by First Trust.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.6647 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1641 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1509 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1417 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.1846 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1867 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
FTGC had a total return of 14.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.35%.
News
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
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