First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF

FTXO

Market cap $308M

Big banks start reporting Q2 earnings next week. Strong results could fuel a fresh rally in financial ETFs like XLF, IYG, IYF and VFH.

These ETF gainers of June may keep climbing in July as dovish Fed hopes, strong earnings and easing geopolitical risks support markets.

iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) offers a lower expense ratio and higher dividend yield than First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO). FTXO has delivered higher total returns and lower maximum drawdowns over the past five years.

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Designed to provide broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market, the First Trust NASDAQ Bank ETF (FTXO) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 09/20/2016.

Invesco KBW Bank ETF carries a lower expense ratio and higher assets under management (AUM) compared to First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF manages a larger portfolio of 42 holdings but has seen lower 1-year total returns than Invesco KBW Bank ETF Invesco KBW Bank ETF provides a slightly higher trailing-12-month dividend yield while maintaining a more concentrated basket of 26 securities

The State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield than the First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF. First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF has outperformed over the trailing 12 months but maintains a more concentrated portfolio of 42 holdings.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Financials - Banking segment of the equity market, look no further than the First Trust NASDAQ Bank ETF (FTXO), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 20, 2016.

iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF offers a lower expense ratio and higher dividend yield than First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF. First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF achieved higher 5-year total returns despite its higher management fees.

The First Trust NASDAQ Bank ETF (FTXO) was launched on 09/20/2016, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market.