First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF

FPEI

Market cap $1.69B

Overview Fund Activity

19.37 USD

+0.02

0.1%

At close Updated Sep 15, 10:16 AM EDT

1 day

0.1%

5 days

0.62%

1 month

0.83%

3 months

2.49%

6 months

3.31%

Year to date

3.42%

1 year

2.22%

5 years

-1.63%

10 years

-3.15%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

–

Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

0% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 16

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 179 [Q1] → 178 (-1) [Q2]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.26B [Q1] → $1.25B (-$14.7M) [Q2]

1.01% less ownership

Funds ownership: 78.44% [Q1] → 77.43% (-1.01%) [Q2]

11% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 65 | Existing positions reduced: 73

43% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q1] → 4 (-3) [Q2]

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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

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

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

CEF Weekly Review: Explaining Preferred CEFs Double-Digit Gains

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of February and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with most sectors in the green, driven by EM Equity and Muni sectors, and year-to-date gains in both NAVs and discounts. We take a look at why preferred CEFs have sharply outperformed their ETF counterparts last year.

CEF Weekly Review: Explaining Preferred CEFs Double-Digit Gains

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 distributions for 159 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: December 13, 2024 Record Date: December 13, 2024 Payable Date: December 31, 2024 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Short-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount Long-Term C.

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

FPEI: A Good Mix Of Preferred Stock And Debt

First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF offers strong income generation with a 30-Day SEC Yield of 5.15%, focusing on institutional preferred securities. FPEI's diversified holdings include top international banks and an energy company, providing a steady income stream and reduced issuer-specific risks. The fund's active management and focus on institutional preferreds set it apart, offering potential outperformance despite a higher expense ratio of 0.85%.

FPEI: A Good Mix Of Preferred Stock And Debt

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

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

Opportunities In The Preferreds Sector

We take a look at the preferreds sector across individual preferreds and funds. Preferreds offer high tax-adjusted yields for high-rate taxpayers and can act as "drier-powder" options. Individual preferreds offer advantages over passive ETFs in the $25-par market.

Opportunities In The Preferreds Sector

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 distributions for 151 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”) advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: June 27, 2024 Record Date: June 27, 2024 Payable Date: June 28, 2024 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust Exchang.

First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds

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