First Trust Water ETF

FIW

Market cap $1.91B

Overview Fund Activity

112.15 USD

+0.17

0.15%

At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.15%

5 days

0.24%

1 month

-0.51%

3 months

5.17%

6 months

9.54%

Year to date

10.59%

1 year

5.48%

5 years

85.28%

10 years

288.33%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

16% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 117 | Existing positions reduced: 101

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $861M [Q1] → $925M (+$64.9M) [Q2]

4% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 24

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 2 (+0) [Q2]

0.11% less ownership

Funds ownership: 49.95% [Q1] → 49.84% (-0.11%) [Q2]

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 293 [Q1] → 290 (-3) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Industrials - Water segment of the equity market, the First Trust Water ETF (FIW) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.

Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?

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.

FIW: The Best Choice If You're Determined To Own A Water ETF

Zacks Investment Research

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.

Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?

Zacks Investment Research

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.

Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?

Zacks Investment Research

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.

Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?

Zacks Investment Research

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.

Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?

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.

FIW: Water Remains Expensive

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.

A Look At My 10 ETF Holdings

Zacks Investment Research

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.

Should You Invest in the First Trust Water ETF (FIW)?

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.

FIW: Popular Investment Theme Trading At Elevated Valuations

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