First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS)
NYSEARCA: FTLS · Real-Time Price · USD
77.23
-0.29 (-0.37%)
Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
| Assets | $2.65B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.38% |
| PE Ratio | 23.80 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 34.05M |
| Dividend | $0.67 (0.86%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 20.54% |
| Volume | 251,854 |
| Open | 77.24 |
| Previous Close | 77.52 |
| Day's Range | 77.23 - 77.32 |
| 52-Week Low | 68.45 |
| 52-Week High | 78.11 |
| Beta | 0.50 |
| Holdings | 518 |
| Inception Date | Sep 9, 2014 |
About FTLS
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in long/short alternatives. The fund takes both long and short position in US-listed equity with US and foreign exposure. The actively managed funds will typically be 90-100% long and 0-50% short. FTLS was launched on Sep 9, 2014 and is issued by First Trust.
Asset Class Alternatives
Category Long-Short Equity
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSE Arca
Ticker Symbol FTLS
ETF Provider First Trust
Top 10 Holdings
62.40% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | n/a | 27.89% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.18% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.25% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.78% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 4.71% |
| Dreyfus Govt Cm Inst 289 | n/a | 3.68% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.94% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc | STX | 1.99% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | ADI | 1.64% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 1.35% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.1825 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.2073 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.0634 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2132 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1752 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.2199 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
FTLS had a total return of 13.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.12%.
