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First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
ETF
NXTG
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$85.15
+0.65
+0.77%
primary theme
Technology Sector Equity
NXTG (ETF)
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$85.15
+0.65
+0.77%
primary theme
Technology Sector Equity
NXTG (ETF)
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$85.15
+0.65
+0.77%
primary theme
Technology Sector Equity
Name
As of 11/22/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
12.1%
1 yr return
20.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.0%
Net Assets
$390 M
Holdings in Top 10
17.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$84.5
$72.19
$88.68
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.70%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 11/22/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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NXTG - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 12.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.42%
- Dividend Yield 1.9%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFirst Trust Indxx NextG ETF
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Fund Family NameFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
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Inception DateFeb 17, 2011
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Shares Outstanding11750002
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDaniel Lindquist
Fund Description
The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the Index. The Fund, using an indexing investment approach, attempts to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Index. The Index is owned, developed, maintained and sponsored by Indxx, Inc. (the “Index Provider”). The Index Provider reserves the right to use qualitative judgment to include, exclude, adjust, or postpone the inclusion of a stock in the Index. Continued Index membership of a constituent is not necessarily subject to the guidelines provided in the Index methodology. A stock may be considered for exclusion by the Index Provider on the basis of corporate governance, accounting policies, lack of transparency and lack of representation, despite meeting all the criteria provided in the Index methodology.The Index is designed to track the performance of companies that have devoted, or have committed to devote, material resources to the research, development and application of fifth generation (“5G”) and next generation digital cellular technologies as they emerge. By utilizing higher frequency radio waves, 5G networks enable significantly increased data rates, reduced latency and high-density connections that were previously unavailable in preceding technological generations.According to the Index Provider, the equity securities comprising the Index may include common stock, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and depositary receipts issued by small, mid and large capitalization companies operating in both developed and emerging market countries. To be eligible for inclusion in the Index, a security must: (i) meet the size requirements of the Index; (ii) meet theliquidity requirements of the Index; (iii) have traded for at least 90% of the total trading days over the prior six months or, for a security recently issued in an initial public offering (“IPO”), have traded for at least 90% of the trading days over the prior three months; (iv) meet thefloat requirements of the Index; and (v) have a share price of less than $10,000 for new Index constituents.According to the Index Provider, the Index’s selection universe is further narrowed by excluding all securities issued by companies that do not comprise one of the following two sub-themes: (i) “5G Infrastructure & Hardware” and (ii) “Telecommunications Service Providers.” Issuers comprising the 5G Infrastructure & Hardware sub-theme include the following companies:•Data Center REITs: Companies that own and manage facilities used to safely store data and offer a range of products and services to help keep servers and data safe, including providing uninterruptable power supplies, air-cooled chillers and physical security.•Cell Tower REITs: Companies that own, operate and develop wireless communications and broadcast “cell towers”. A cell tower houses the electronic communications equipment along with an antenna to support cellular communication in a network.•Equipment Manufacturers: Companies that manufacture the equipment that facilitates the development, set-up and operation of the 5G network architecture. This includes fiber optics, semiconductors, chipsets, 5G modems for enhanced bandwidth, hotspot devices, wireless spectrum equipment and other such equipment required to support the 5G domain.•Network Testing and Validation Equipment and Software Companies: Companies that provide testing and measurement solutions along with quality assurance for equipment manufacturers, mobile phone manufacturers and telecommunications service providers.•Mobile Phone Manufacturers: Companies that manufacture smartphones and mobile devices that support and enable 5G network access.Companies comprising the Telecommunications Service Providers sub-theme are those companies that operate the mobile cellular and wireless communication networks that offer public access to 5G networks.According to the Index Provider, all securities issued by companies that do not fall within one of the Index’s identified sub-themes are removed from consideration for inclusion in the Index. The Index ranks all remaining eligible securities based upon their market capitalization and selects the 100 securities with the largest market capitalizations for inclusion. Additionally, an existing Index constituent shall continue to remain in the Index if it is part of the top 120 companies by market cap. If fewer than 100 companies qualify for inclusion in the Index, then all constituents will be included. Securities comprising the 5G Infrastructure & Hardware sub-theme are cumulatively allocated 80% of the Index weight and securities comprising Telecommunications Service Providers sub-theme are cumulatively allocated 20% of the Index weight. Securities within each sub-theme are initially equally weighted. Index components with market capitalizations of less than $2 billion have their Index weight halved, with the remaining weight equally allocated among other components of the sub-theme with market capitalizations of greater than $2 billion. To ensure that the Index continues to provide exposure to the companies actively devoting material resources to the research, development and application of 5G and/or next generation technology, the selection process will be periodically reviewed by the Index Provider. Any modifications to the Index methodology will become effective at the next Index reconstitution. The Fund may also invest in U.S. dollar denominated and non-U.S. dollar denominated securities.The Index is rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually and the Fund will make corresponding changes to its portfolio shortly after the Index changes are made public. The Fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. As December 31, 2023, the Index was composed of 100 securities. As of December 31, 2023, the Fund had significant investments in communication services companies, information technology companies and Asian issuers, although this may change from time to time.The Fund’s investments will change as the Index changes and, as a result, the Fund may have significant investments in jurisdictions or investment sectors that it may not have had as of December 31, 2023. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a given jurisdiction or investment sector, the Fund may be exposed to the risks associated with that jurisdiction or investment sector.
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NXTG - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NXTG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.1% | -19.2% | 64.8% | 90.45% |
| 1 Yr | 20.1% | -12.3% | 84.5% | 91.82% |
| 3 Yr | 3.9%* | -32.3% | 19.0% | 66.20% |
| 5 Yr | 12.0%* | -10.4% | 32.5% | 80.50% |
| 10 Yr | 10.0%* | 1.1% | 26.8% | 95.42% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NXTG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.8% | -5.6% | 96.9% | 87.67% |
| 2022 | -26.2% | -73.9% | -16.4% | 4.17% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | -44.6% | 51.5% | 21.40% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | 5.5% | 154.1% | 90.05% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | -3.0% | 63.7% | 70.16% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NXTG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.1% | -19.2% | 64.8% | 90.45% |
| 1 Yr | 20.1% | -12.3% | 84.5% | 91.82% |
| 3 Yr | 3.9%* | -32.3% | 19.0% | 66.20% |
| 5 Yr | 12.0%* | -10.4% | 32.5% | 80.50% |
| 10 Yr | 10.0%* | 1.1% | 26.8% | 95.42% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NXTG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.7% | -2.3% | 96.9% | 89.04% |
| 2022 | -24.7% | -67.5% | -5.9% | 5.56% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | -17.8% | 59.2% | 32.56% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | 17.5% | 157.5% | 93.03% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | 7.5% | 66.9% | 84.29% |
NXTG - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| NXTG | Category Low | Category High | NXTG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 390 M | 4.67 M | 81.2 B | 64.71% |
| Number of Holdings | 103 | 10 | 321 | 14.48% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 66.7 M | 1.67 M | 56.8 B | 76.47% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 17.30% | 13.2% | 100.0% | 99.10% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund 4.01%
- Xiaomi Corp 1.53%
- Fujitsu Ltd 1.53%
- F5 Inc 1.52%
- International Business Machines Corp 1.52%
- Ciena Corp 1.46%
- Infosys Ltd 1.45%
- HCL Technologies Ltd 1.44%
- Arista Networks Inc 1.43%
- SBA Communications Corp 1.42%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NXTG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.91% | 0.00% | 100.77% | 16.29% |
| Cash | 4.11% | 0.00% | 26.97% | 15.84% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.61% | 90.50% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.04% | 26.87% | 85.07% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 86.43% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 87.98% | 85.97% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NXTG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 59.22% | 2.80% | 100.00% | 79.19% |
| Communication Services | 33.13% | 0.00% | 97.05% | 3.17% |
| Real Estate | 6.46% | 0.00% | 15.05% | 2.26% |
| Industrials | 1.19% | 0.00% | 38.68% | 52.94% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.17% | 85.97% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.57% | 93.67% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.36% | 96.38% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.24% | 86.43% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.64% | 89.59% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.97% | 97.74% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.38% | 87.78% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NXTG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 57.03% | 0.00% | 63.81% | 1.36% |
| US | 42.88% | 0.00% | 100.77% | 98.64% |
NXTG - Expenses
Operational Fees
| NXTG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% | 0.08% | 5.04% | 71.82% |
| Management Fee | 0.70% | 0.03% | 1.95% | 44.80% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 31.15% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| NXTG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| NXTG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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.
| NXTG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.69% | 281.00% | 72.41% |
NXTG - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| NXTG | Category Low | Category High | NXTG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.88% | 0.00% | 7.82% | 7.69% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| NXTG | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| NXTG | Category Low | Category High | NXTG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.42% | -2.30% | 2.08% | 0.92% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| NXTG | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.401 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.413 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.748 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.401 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.453 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.197 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.441 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.553 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $1.232 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.202 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.191 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.226 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.239 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2019 | $0.174 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.183 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.523 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2017 | $0.187 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.164 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2016 | $0.188 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2016 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.136 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2015 | $0.164 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $0.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2012 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2012 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.108 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2011 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
NXTG - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Daniel Lindquist
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 17, 2011
11.29
11.3%
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.
David McGarel
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 17, 2011
11.29
11.3%
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.
Jon Erickson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 17, 2011
11.29
11.3%
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.
Stan Ueland
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 17, 2011
11.29
11.3%
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.
Roger Testin
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 17, 2011
11.29
11.3%
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.
Chris Peterson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 18, 2016
6.21
6.2%
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.
Erik Russo
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 01, 2021
1.33
1.3%
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.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 32.43 | 8.25 | 1.41 |
