First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG)
| Assets | $17.27M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 16.01 |
| Shares Out | 800,002 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.87% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 45.46% |
| Volume | 9,020 |
| Open | 21.64 |
| Previous Close | 21.61 |
| Day's Range | 21.42 - 21.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.55 |
| 52-Week High | 24.66 |
| Beta | 0.42 |
| Holdings | 31 |
| Inception Date | Sep 20, 2016 |
About FTXG
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq US Smart Food & Beverage index. The fund follows a liquidity-selected, multi-factor-weighted index of US food & beverage companies. FTXG was launched on Sep 20, 2016 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
58.24% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 8.33% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | ADM | 7.87% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | MDLZ | 7.23% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company | KHC | 7.19% |
| Corteva, Inc. | CTVA | 6.29% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | 4.87% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | TSN | 4.34% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | KDP | 4.17% |
| The Hershey Company | HSY | 4.07% |
| General Mills, Inc. | GIS | 3.89% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.195 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1621 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1611 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0963 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1965 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1636 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
FTXG had a total return of -8.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.82%.
News
FTXG: Faulty Screening Process Hurts This Pricey Food And Beverage ETF
FTXG holds 30 U.S. Food & Beverage stocks selected for their size, profitability, and momentum characteristics. Its expense ratio is 0.60% and the ETF has $28 million in assets. FTXG's Index applies t...
FTXG: Can A Strategy Change Save This Struggling Food And Beverage ETF?
FTXG selects 30-50 U.S. food and beverage securities based on gross income, return on assets, and price momentum. These screens went into effect on March 20, 2023. A change in strategy was necessary b...
FTXG: High-Quality Defensive Portfolio Has Its Price
FTXG provides exposure to a food & beverage equity portfolio calibrated using the volatility, value, and growth (momentum) factors. The major advantage of FTXG is a portfolio of defensive names benefi...
U.S. Retailers Ramp Up Black Friday Deals
40% of the online merchandise for U.S. retailers is on sale as we enter Black Friday week of 2022. The average percent discount in November is 36.3%; this has come down from the YTD levels of 37.6% an...
Core Retail Sales Post A Strong Gain In August
Retail sales and food services spending rose 0.7 percent in August following a 1.8 percent drop in July. The three-month annualized growth rate is -0.9 percent though the level of sales is still well ...