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First Trust AAA CMBS ETFCAAA

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$19.92

0.0% last session

+0.7% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+25%+50%S&P 500 +56.7%+13.8%Feb 28, 2024Nov 4, 20260%+25%+50%S&P 500 +56.7%+13.8%Feb 28, 2024Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Feb 28, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026CAAAS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return0.0%+1.0%−0.3%+0.7%+1.8%——+13.8%
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$35M
Expense ratio
0.30%
Distribution yield
4.8%
NAV
$19.92
Volume
3K
Avg. volume 30D
7K
High today
$19.93
Low today
$19.86
Previous close
$19.92
52-week high
$20.85
52-week low
$19.65
Our risk indicator
4/5

CAAA in One Breath

CAAA Among Its Peers

YTD
#1CAAAFirst Trust+0.7%$34.9M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 1 ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in CAAA

5Y
$10,000 in CAAA became
$11,383
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$15,673
$10K$12K$14K$11,383 CAAA$15,673 VOOlow $9,971Feb 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Feb 28, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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CAAA’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust CAAA · 111 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What CAAA Holds

Today
All holdings100.0%
US 2YR NOT 14.5 · US 5YR NOT 5.9 · US 10YR NO 3.8 · US 10yr Ul 3.2 · US Dollar 2.0 · BX Trust S 1.3 · BX Trust S 1.3
First Trust CAAA · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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US’s Share of CAAA

Today
14.5%

$145 of every $1,000 in CAAA is US

US held by CAAA
$5.1M
First Trust CAAA · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
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CAAA’s Size vs Its Peers

Today
$34.9Mthe largest ETF
$34.9MCAAA
AUM · CAAA and the 0 largest peers · Nov 5, 2026
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CAAA Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.30a year
per $100
$30 a year on $10,000
CAAA$0.30
Expense ratio · peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside CAAA

111 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
CAAA

First Trust AAA CMBS ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2614.55%
2—US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec265.92%
3—US 10YR NOTE (CBT)Dec263.79%
4—US 10yr Ultra Fut Dec263.16%
5—US Dollar1.96%
6—BX Trust Series 2025-ARIA, Variable rate, due 12/13/20421.33%
7—BX Trust Series 2025-DELC, Variable rate, due 12/15/20301.26%
8—THE 2023-MIC Trust Series 2023-MIC, Variable rate, due 12/05/20381.15%
9—BSTN Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2025-1C, Variable rate, due 06/15/20441.14%
10—SWCH Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2025-DATA, Variable rate, due 02/15/20421.13%
First Trust CAAA · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 46.0%
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How It Compares

CAAA

First Trust AAA CMBS ETF’s Peers

YTD

CAAA has no close peers in our data yet: […]

Similar peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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Head to Head

CAAA vs VOO

YTD
CAAA · First Trust AAA CMBS
+0.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
12.6 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+0.7% CAAA+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+0.7% CAAA+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust CAAA and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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CAAA vs Its Peer Average

YTD
CAAAAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%[…]
1M+1.0%[…]
3M−0.3%[…]
YTD+0.7%[…]
1Y+1.8%[…]
0–0level
0 peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

CAAA

Risk

1Y
4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y3.11%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.6%
52-week range
$19.65−4.5% from the high$20.85
First Trust CAAA · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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CAAA

Payouts by Year

3Y
$0.0700per share, Oct 2026
$0.812024$1.25’25$0.722026
Distribution yield4.8%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$0.95 a share
First Trust CAAA · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$19.92
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today3K
Average volume · 30D7K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.30%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$30.00
Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Oct 21, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.0700
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.0700
Aug 21, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.0700
Jul 21, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.0700
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0700
May 21, 2026May 29, 2026$0.0700
Apr 21, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.0700
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.0750
Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.0800
Jan 21, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.0800
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.14
Nov 21, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.0900
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