Fund Evaluator:
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Consumer Defensive
Category
$21.016
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.60% D
Expense Ratio
$18 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
0.00%
12b-1 Fee
2.49%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
30%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Consumer Defensive Over the Last Year
| 12.0% | Fidelity Advisor Consumer Staples Z (FIJCX) |
| 11.9% | Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Port (FDFAX) |
| 7.1% | Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Admiral (VCSAX) |
| 2.5% | Rydex Consumer Products Inv (RYCIX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
1.0% A
1-Mo Return
4.7% C
3-Mo Return
11.5% B
YTD Return
5.5% D
1-Yr Return
0.2% F
3-Yr Return
1.3% F
5-Yr Return
0.97 C
Category Risk Index
1.06
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
First Trust
Inception Date
9/20/2016
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
Mid-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
NASDAQ US Benchmark TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF Overview
FTXG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FTXG Return (NAV) | 1.0% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | na |
| FTXG Grade | A | C | D | F | F | na |
| +/- Category | 0.6% | -0.3% | -1.9% | -4.8% | -2.8% | na |
| Consumer Defensive Avg | 0.4% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| FTXG Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | na |
FTXG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FTXG Return (NAV) | 11.5% | -6.7% | -2.5% | -6.2% | 6.2% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 24.1% | -12.4% | 6.1% | na |
| FTXG Grade | B | F | F | F | A | F | D | C | F | F | na |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | -4.4% | -9.4% | -6.9% | 7.3% | -1.3% | -3.0% | -3.3% | 0.7% | -5.6% | na |
| Consumer Defensive Avg | 11.7% | -2.2% | 6.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 13.7% | 10.1% | 27.4% | -13.1% | 11.7% | 4.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.8% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (64% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.44 |
| R-Squared: | 18% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Mid-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $18 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 18 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 30% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 10.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 9.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lindquist Daniel (2016), Erickson Jon (2016), McGarel David (2016), Ueland Stan (2016), Peterson Chris (2016), Testin Roger (2016), Russo Erik (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 31 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 62.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 99.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | First Trust |
| Phone Number: | 800-621-1675 |
| Website: | http://www.ftportfolios.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | September 20, 2016 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.07% |
| Share Class: | First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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