First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR)
| Assets | $185.90M |
| NAV | $28.60 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 14.46 |
| Shares Out | 6.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.50% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 25, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -17.65% |
| Volume | 18,607 |
| Open | 28.37 |
| Previous Close | 27.99 |
| Day's Range | 28.37 - 28.61 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.11 |
| 52-Week High | 36.18 |
| Beta | 1.36 |
| Holdings | 31 |
| Inception Date | Sep 20, 2016 |
About FTXR
The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depository receipts that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. companies comprising the transportation sector that have been selected based upon their liquidity and weighted based upon their cumulative score on three investing factors: volatility, value and growth. It is non-diversified.
Top 10 Holdings
61.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| PACCAR | PCAR | 8.26% |
| Union Pacific | UNP | 8.11% |
| CSX Corporation | CSX | 7.98% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services | JBHT | 7.70% |
| Ford Motor Company | F | 5.90% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide | CHRW | 5.02% |
| LKQ Corporation | LKQ | 4.89% |
| Expeditors International of Washington | EXPD | 4.74% |
| FedEx | FDX | 4.31% |
| Norfolk Southern | NSC | 4.16% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.1961 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.073 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.0823 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.0775 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.042 | Dec 31, 2020 |
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