First Trust Preferred Sec & Inc C (FPECX)

Fund Assets	195.32M
Expense Ratio	1.40%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	48.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.91
Dividend Yield	4.61%
Dividend Growth	-0.57%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	19.70
YTD Return	-1.40%
1-Year Return	0.21%
5-Year Return	5.77%
52-Week Low	19.61
52-Week High	20.65
Beta (5Y)	0.52
Holdings	213
Inception Date	Feb 25, 2011

About FPECX

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a combination of current income and total return. Its core strategy is to invest at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of preferred stock and debt instruments that share characteristics with preferred securities. The fund primarily targets investment grade securities, often issued by financial institutions and large corporations, and is benchmarked to indices tracking the U.S. preferred and hybrid securities markets. Notable holdings typically include major banks and financial companies such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase, reflecting its focus on the financial sector. With a substantial number of holdings, the fund delivers diversification across issuers and security types. The fund pays monthly dividends, which appeals to those seeking regular income, and has delivered moderate historical returns. By participating in both equity- and debt-like instruments, the fund occupies a unique position in the fixed income and income-oriented segments of the market, providing exposure to assets that often feature higher yields than traditional bonds while also incorporating elements of credit and interest rate risk management.

• Fund Family: First Trust
• Category: Preferred Stock
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FPECX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: ICE BofA Fixed Rate Preferred H TR

Performance

FPECX had a total return of 0.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.01%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FPERX	Class R3	1.06%
FPEIX	Class I	1.30%
FPEAX	Class A	1.65%
FPEFX	Class F	2.15%

Top 10 Holdings

15.79% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
BANK OF AMERICA CORP - BAC V6.625 PERP	BAC.V6.625 PERP	2.58%
Wells Fargo & Company	WFC	2.12%
BARCLAYS PLC - BACR V8 PERP	BACR.V8 PERP	1.93%
CREDIT AGRICOLE SA - ACAFP V7.125 PERP 144A	ACAFP.V7.125 PERP 144A	1.47%
LAND O'LAKES INC - LLAKES 8 PERP 144A	LLAKES.8 PERP 144A	1.44%
HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC (THE) - HIG F 02/12/47 ICON	HIG.F 02.12.47 ICON	1.34%
NextEra Energy, Inc.	NEE	1.30%
BNP PARIBAS SA - BNP V8.5 PERP 144A	BNP.V8.5 PERP 144A	1.25%
AMERICAN AGCREDIT ACA - AAGACA V5.25 PERP QIB	AAGACA.V8.746 PERP QIB	1.20%
Xcel Energy Inc.	XEL	1.17%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0757	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0758	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0756	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0757	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0756	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0754	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 20, 2026

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