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First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF

43.91 USD
+0.05
0.11%
At close Aug 26, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.11%
5 days
0.11%
1 month
0.99%
3 months
1.69%
6 months
0.18%
Year to date
2.07%
1 year
-2.31%
5 years
-20.48%
10 years
-12.51%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,433 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

0.87% less ownership

Funds ownership: 75.21% [Q1] → 74.34% (-0.87%) [Q2]

8% less funds holding

Funds holding: 330 [Q1] → 302 (-28) [Q2]

17% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.08B [Q1] → $2.54B (-$533M) [Q2]

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 18 [Q1] → 12 (-6) [Q2]

44% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 95 | Existing positions reduced: 169

66% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 35

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FIXD.

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: August 21, 2025 Record Date: August 21, 2025 Payable Date: August 29, 2025 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL Nasdaq F.
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: July 22, 2025 Record Date: July 22, 2025 Payable Date: July 31, 2025 Ticker   Exchange   Fund Name   Frequency   Ordinary Income Per Share Amount     ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS     First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III   FCAL.
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
First Trust Announces Shareholder Approval of New Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and “Manager of Managers” Structure for First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON)
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment s.
First Trust Announces Shareholder Approval of New Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and “Manager of Managers” Structure for First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON)
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
First Trust Adds New Income Generating ETF
First Trust today announced the launch of the actively managed First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) on the NYSE Arca. FTBI aims to deliver a steady stream of income that closely matches the performance of the Bloomberg Moderate Allocation Income Focus Index.
First Trust Adds New Income Generating ETF
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA.
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
5 months ago
Board Approves Termination of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the “Funds”), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds' investment advisor (“FTA”), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds' inve.
Board Approves Termination of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF
Neutral
Business Wire
10 months ago
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA.
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
Neutral
Business Wire
1 year ago
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations:   Expected Ex-Dividend Date: August 21, 2024   Record Date: August 21, 2024   Payable Date: August 30, 2024 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL Na.
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
1 year ago
TCW's Grancio on Engine No. 1 Integration, ETF Strategy
Jennifer Grancio, TCW's global head of distribution, discusses the integration of Engine No. 1 and the company's investment strategy with Katie Greifeld on Bloomberg Television.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 year ago
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: April 23, 2024 Record Date: April 24, 2024 Payable Date: April 30, 2024 Ticker   Exchange   Fund Name   Frequency   Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL   N.
First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
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