First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)
| Assets | $343.07M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 32.40 |
| Shares Out | 2.80M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 10.59% |
| Volume | 17,162 |
| Open | 128.28 |
| Previous Close | 126.41 |
| Day's Range | 127.54 - 129.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 59.72 |
| 52-Week High | 129.89 |
| Beta | 1.42 |
| Holdings | 32 |
| Inception Date | Sep 20, 2016 |
About FTXL
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor index. The fund tracks an index of the most liquid US semiconductor companies, weighted according to factors related to value, volatility and growth. FTXL was launched on Sep 20, 2016 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
65.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 11.39% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 10.00% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 7.50% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | QCOM | 7.19% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.77% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 4.92% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 4.82% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 4.43% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 4.29% |
| Amkor Technology, Inc. | AMKR | 3.90% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0768 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1365 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0342 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1657 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1017 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.1248 | Jun 28, 2024 |
Performance
FTXL had a total return of 39.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 23.43%.
News
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FTXL: A Pullback Would Provide Better Buying Opportunity
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FTXL: An ETF To Play The Nvidia Effect
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Despite Equity Rally, Conventional Fund And ETF Investors Stay On The Sidelines This Week
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FTXL: Reinvesting In America's Semiconductor Industry Could Embolden This Fund
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