RND
First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF
0
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)
33% more funds holding
Funds holding: 3 [Q4 2024] → 4 (+1) [Q1 2025]
30% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $750K [Q4 2024] → $976K (+$227K) [Q1 2025]
13.11% more ownership
Funds ownership: 30.19% [Q4 2024] → 43.29% (+13.11%) [Q1 2025]
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1 | Existing positions reduced: 1
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for RND.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
ETF Trends
1 year ago
New First Trust ETF Focuses on R&D Growth
On Wednesday, First Trust announced the launch of the First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND). RND has a net expense ratio of 0.60%.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 year ago
First Trust Launches First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF
WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“First Trust”), a leading exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) provider and asset manager, announced today that it has launched a new ETF, the First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (NYSE Arca: RND) (the “fund”). The fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the fund's fees and expenses) of an index called the Bloomberg R&D Leaders Select Index (the “Index”). RND provides exposure to companies.
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