First Trust Water ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,321 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
37% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 19
23% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 111 | Existing positions reduced: 90
0.55% more ownership
Funds ownership: 49.37% [Q4 2024] → 49.92% (+0.55%) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 291 [Q4 2024] → 291 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $878M [Q4 2024] → $860M (-$17.5M) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FIW.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
FIW: The Best Choice If You're Determined To Own A Water ETF
FIW is the top-performing water-themed ETF over the past decade, even rivaling the S&P 500 from the perspective of long-term returns. While water as an ETF theme is imperfect, FIW offers the purest economic exposure to the water sector available to investors. I rate FIW a hold, due to intrinsic challenges in capturing true water exposure, some poorly calibrated holdings, and more attractive long-term opportunities in other market sectors.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market, look no further than the First Trust Water ETF (FIW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market? You should consider the First Trust Water ETF (FIW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 months ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?
Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Water ETF (FIW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
8 months ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market? You should consider the First Trust Water ETF (FIW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
FIW: Water Remains Expensive
FIW holds 36 companies involved in the potable and wastewater industry. It's well established with $1.84 billion in AUM, but its 0.53% expense ratio is on the high end. Valuation is also concerning. FIW trades at 24.28 forward earnings and only offers 10.01% estimated earnings growth, both of which are worse than XLI, the broad-based Industrials sector ETF. I also found FIW's earnings momentum underwhelming. On average, its components delivered only a 3.47% earnings surprise last quarter.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
A Look At My 10 ETF Holdings
My investment strategy focuses on generating income from dividends and distributions, supplemented by writing covered calls and cash-secured puts. More broadly, I hold a mix of high-yield and dividend-growth investments, with the approach of both receiving high cash flow and seeing it grow over time as well. With my ETF approach, there are funds that fit both of these categories, some really "boring" names and then those that get more interesting in the "reaching-for-yield" category.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
10 months ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?
Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Water ETF (FIW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
11 months ago
FIW: Popular Investment Theme Trading At Elevated Valuations
First Trust Water ETF provides exposure to companies in the freshwater treatment and distribution industry. The FIW ETF has a 5-year compounded annual return of 15.0%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index. However, its portfolio is currently trading at 29.3x P/E. While I like the water treatment and distribution investment theme, I am hesitant to invest at current valuations.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?
The First Trust Water ETF (FIW) was launched on 05/08/2007, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market.
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