First Trust Preferred Sec & Inc F (FPEFX)

Fund Assets	195.32M
Expense Ratio	2.15%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	48.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.08
Dividend Yield	5.46%
Dividend Growth	-0.10%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	19.81
YTD Return	-1.05%
1-Year Return	0.88%
5-Year Return	10.26%
52-Week Low	19.71
52-Week High	20.77
Beta (5Y)	0.52
Holdings	213
Inception Date	Mar 2, 2011

About FPEFX

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund Class F is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide investors with current income and total return. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of preferred securities and corporate debt instruments, with a significant focus on investment-grade issues. At least 80% of its assets are allocated to preferred stock and debt instruments that share similar characteristics with preferred stock, offering a blend of equity and fixed income features. A notable characteristic of the fund is its exposure to major financial institutions, with top holdings including preferred shares and debt from leading banks such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Barclays, and JPMorgan Chase. The portfolio also incorporates international and convertible securities, though the majority of assets are biased toward U.S. issuers and the financial sector. As a vehicle within the preferred stock category, this fund plays an important role for investors seeking income-generating assets with potentially lower volatility than common equities but higher yields than traditional bonds. With medium-term risk/return characteristics, it is positioned as a specialty fixed income offering, suited for diversified income-focused allocations in the broader financial market.

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

Performance

FPEFX had a total return of 0.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.13%.

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%
FPECX	Class C	1.40%
FPEAX	Class A	1.65%

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	$0.090	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.090	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0899	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.0899	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0899	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0899	Mar 31, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Sep 20, 2026

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