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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Name
As of 12/23/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
28.8%
1 yr return
30.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
9.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.7%
Net Assets
$72.4 M
Holdings in Top 10
27.5%
Expense Ratio 0.55%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 12/23/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Period | AFLG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 28.8% | -53.4% | 45.5% | 5.81% |
1 Yr | 30.8% | -53.1% | 45.8% | 2.41% |
3 Yr | 9.6%* | -21.2% | 18.1% | 20.22% |
5 Yr | 12.7%* | -10.2% | 108.8% | 55.90% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.4% | 52.5% | 77.85% |
* Annualized
Period | AFLG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 18.2% | -42.6% | 47.4% | 53.53% |
2022 | -17.7% | -56.3% | -4.2% | 16.40% |
2021 | 26.0% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 9.44% |
2020 | 8.6% | -22.5% | 2181.7% | 69.29% |
2019 | N/A | -13.5% | 40.4% | N/A |
Period | AFLG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 28.8% | -53.4% | 45.5% | 5.81% |
1 Yr | 30.8% | -53.1% | 45.8% | 2.41% |
3 Yr | 9.6%* | -21.2% | 18.1% | 20.22% |
5 Yr | 12.7%* | -10.2% | 108.8% | 55.90% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.4% | 52.5% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | AFLG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 20.1% | -5.0% | 47.4% | 70.66% |
2022 | -16.4% | -36.8% | -2.2% | 35.15% |
2021 | 27.3% | 3.0% | 537.8% | 43.54% |
2020 | 10.3% | -15.8% | 2266.0% | 87.56% |
2019 | N/A | -0.4% | 241.3% | N/A |
AFLG | Category Low | Category High | AFLG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 72.4 M | 2.34 M | 1.84 T | 90.80% |
Number of Holdings | 253 | 2 | 3963 | 28.75% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 5.04 M | 880 K | 525 B | 99.09% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 27.49% | 0.3% | 111.6% | 89.93% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AFLG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.84% | 0.00% | 105.79% | 11.18% |
Cash | 0.16% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 82.52% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 98.01% |
Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 93.54% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 98.00% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 93.85% | 97.93% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AFLG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 24.71% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 37.89% |
Healthcare | 14.27% | 0.00% | 52.29% | 56.96% |
Financial Services | 11.34% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 87.26% |
Industrials | 9.48% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 45.15% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.46% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 67.68% |
Communication Services | 7.41% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 65.23% |
Consumer Defense | 5.90% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 75.11% |
Utilities | 4.87% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 8.61% |
Energy | 4.74% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 34.35% |
Real Estate | 4.03% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 13.00% |
Basic Materials | 3.79% | 0.00% | 25.70% | 23.12% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | AFLG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.84% | 0.00% | 105.79% | 9.69% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 63.83% | 98.43% |
AFLG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.55% | 0.01% | 19.75% | 71.39% |
Management Fee | 0.55% | 0.00% | 1.90% | 59.53% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 21.38% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
AFLG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
AFLG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
AFLG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 268.00% | N/A |
AFLG | Category Low | Category High | AFLG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 1.35% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 52.24% |
AFLG | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
AFLG | Category Low | Category High | AFLG % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.12% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 26.33% |
AFLG | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 13, 2024 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2024 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2024 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2024 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2023 | $0.284 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2023 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 24, 2023 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2022 | $0.163 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2022 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2022 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2022 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2021 | $0.147 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2021 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2021 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 25, 2021 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2020 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 24, 2020 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 25, 2020 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 26, 2020 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2019 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 04, 2019
2.49
2.5%
Daniel J. Lindquist, CFA, was born in 1970. Mr. Lindquist earned a B.A. in Business Economics from Wheaton College and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2004 and is a Managing Director. Mr. Lindquist is the Chairman of the Investment Committee and is responsible for the overall supervision of the Separate Managed Accounts.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 04, 2019
2.49
2.5%
Mr. Ueland joined First Trust Advisors as a Vice President in August 2005 and has been a Senior Vice President of First Trust and FTP since September 2012. At First Trust, he plays an important role in executing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust. Before joining First Trust, he was vice president of sales at BondWave LLC from May 2004 through August 2005, an account executive for Mina Capital Management LLC and Samaritan Asset Management LLC from January 2003 through May 2004, and a sales consultant at Oracle Corporation from January 1997 through January 2003.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 04, 2019
2.49
2.5%
Chris A. Peterson, CFA was born in 1975. Mr. Peterson earned a B.S in Finance from Bradley University and has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Analytic Finance & Accounting. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2000. As head of FTA’s Portfolio Advisor’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. Peterson shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative equity strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 04, 2019
2.49
2.5%
Roger F. Testin, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Testin earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2001 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As Product Manager for the VA’s, SMA’s and International Managed Products, Mr. Testin shall be responsible for the daily implementation and execution of the strategies for these product vehicles on behalf of the Investment Committee.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 04, 2019
2.49
2.5%
Jon C. Erickson, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Erickson earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and has an MBA from the University of Illinois in Finance. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1994 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As the head of FTA’s Equity Research Group, Mr. Erickson shall be responsible for determining the securities to be purchased and sold by Funds that do not utilize quantitative investment strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 04, 2019
2.49
2.5%
David G. McGarel, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. McGarel earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1997 and he is a Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Investment Officer. As head of FTA’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. McGarel shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative investment strategies for those Funds that have investment policies that require them to follow such strategies, on behalf of the Investment Committee.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2021
1.08
1.1%
Chris Bush is Vice President of strategy research. He joined First Trust in May 2005. Chris is responsible for developing and implementing quantitative equity investment strategies and he became a member of First Trust Advisors Sub-Equity Investment Committee in 2018. Chris received his BS in Business Administration from John Brown University in 2005 and is currently pursuing a Masters in Data Science from Northwestern University. He has over 15 years of financial services industry experience and is a recipient of the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Chicago and the Chicago Quantitative Alliance
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 03, 2022
0.41
0.4%
Mr. Russo is a Vice President of First Trust. He is responsible for implementing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust in his role as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Russo joined First Trust in January of 2010.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 39.02 | 7.28 | 2.42 |
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