First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)
| Assets | $2.40B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 54.98 |
| Shares Out | 9.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 7.97% |
| Volume | 74,035 |
| Open | 245.61 |
| Previous Close | 239.28 |
| Day's Range | 239.64 - 245.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 80.37 |
| 52-Week High | 249.58 |
| Beta | 1.70 |
| Holdings | 35 |
| 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
66.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 14.00% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 9.26% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated | QCOM | 7.87% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 6.88% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.21% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 5.81% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | MRVL | 5.32% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation | ON | 3.97% |
| Amkor Technology, Inc. | AMKR | 3.51% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 3.47% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0131 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.1203 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
FTXL had a total return of 193.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 30.32%.
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