First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA)
| Assets | $120.42M |
| NAV | $58.74 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 14.20 |
| Shares Out | 2.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 7,360 |
| Open | 58.77 |
| Previous Close | 58.66 |
| Day's Range | 58.77 - 59.23 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.20 |
| 52-Week High | 60.88 |
| Beta | 1.16 |
| Holdings | 192 |
| Inception Date | Jun 29, 2009 |
About QABA
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the NASDAQ OMX® ABA Community Bank IndexSM. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of small, mid and large capitalization companies that comprise the community banking industry.
Top 10 Holdings
22.98% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce Bancshares | CBSH | 2.95% |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners | PNFP | 2.67% |
| First Citizens BancShares | FCNCA | 2.62% |
| First Financial Bankshares | FFIN | 2.45% |
| BOK Financial | BOKF | 2.40% |
| Bank OZK | OZK | 2.06% |
| PacWest Bancorp | PACW | 1.97% |
| Valley National Bancorp | VLY | 1.96% |
| TFS Financial | TFSL | 1.96% |
| South State Corporation | SSB | 1.95% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.2426 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.2245 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.2069 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.286 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.2565 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.3332 | Jun 30, 2020 |
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