First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

FTXN

Capitalización de mercado USD 1161 M

Energy ETFs are gaining as bond-market turmoil cools, with high oil prices supporting energy stocks while yield stabilization could lift sentiment.

Making its debut on 09/20/2016, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) provides investors broad exposure to the Energy ETFs category of the market.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 20, 2016.

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Launched on 09/20/2016, the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Energy ETFs category of the market.

Looking for broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 20, 2016.

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First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) offers U.S. oil & gas exposure via a factor-weighted, cash flow-focused methodology. FTXN's top 10 holdings—led by XOM, CVX, and COP—comprise nearly 55% of assets. Due to its methodology and quality bias, the ETF has outperformed XOP over the long run, balancing quality/cash flow leadership with moderate concentration risk.

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF has a concentrated portfolio of 41 oil and gas stocks, selected and weighted by momentum and fundamentals. Since inception, the FTXN ETF has outperformed the industry benchmark XOP and strategy-based energy ETFs, but lags the sector benchmark XLE in returns and risk. While not compelling for long-term buy-and-hold, FTXN can be useful for tactical allocation.