First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETFFTXN
FTXN
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 11
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 91 [Q4 2024] → 89 (-2) [Q1 2025]
3.72% less ownership
Funds ownership: 59.78% [Q4 2024] → 56.05% (-3.72%) [Q1 2025]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $93.9M [Q4 2024] → $88.2M (-$5.68M) [Q1 2025]
39% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 22 | Existing positions reduced: 36
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FTXN.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
FTXN: Outperforming Its Industry Benchmark
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.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
10 months ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market, the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 09/20/2016.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
10 months ago
Is First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
FTXN: Smart In Fund Name But Same Intelligence So Far
The First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF tracks the Nasdaq US Smart Oil & Gas Index and offers exposure to the oil and gas industry. FTXN holds 42 securities with Exxon Mobil as the top holding, but it is less concentrated than other energy funds. FTXN provides diversified exposure to the energy sector, but it does not consistently outperform other broad-based energy ETFs like the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN)?
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 09/20/2016.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Is First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market, the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 09/20/2016.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Is First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 year ago
Should You Invest in the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Energy - Broad segment of the equity market, the First Trust NASDAQ Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 09/20/2016.
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