First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index FundFBT

First TrustSectorsTechnology#24 of 264 by YTD

$276.08

+0.8% last session

+33.7% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FBTS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.8%	+1.9%	+10.9%	+33.7%	+43.0%	+109.8%	+68.1%	+1,063.4%
Peer average	+1.1%	−9.6%	−6.2%	+8.6%	+5.3%	+90.4%	+32.3%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $3.1B
Expense ratio: 0.55%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $278.64
Volume: 43K
Avg. volume 30D: 89K
High today: $280.09
Low today: $274.70
Previous close: $273.89
52-week high: $283.21
52-week low: $188.09
Our risk indicator: 4/5

FBT in One Breath

FBT Among Technology ETFs

YTD

#1GNOMGlobal X+49.8%$113M

#2PSCTInvesco+38.5%$481M

#3FBTFirst Trust+33.7%$3.1B

#4PTFInvesco+27.9%$555M

#5IBBQInvesco+27.8%$120M

#6IBBiShares+27.8%$11.5B

#7SPTESP Funds+27.7%$247M

#8IXNiShares+26.9%$8.7B

#9SNSRGlobal X+26.3%$196M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 54 Technology ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FBT

$10,000 in FBT became

$16,808

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FBT’s Top Holdings

Today

GMABGenmab A/S ()4.9%REGN3.9%HALO3.8%EXEL3.7%GILD3.6%BIIB3.6%AMGN3.6%ALKS3.5%VCYT3.5%TGTX3.5%ADMA3.5%VRTX3.5%UTHR3.5%ARGX3.4%BMRN3.4%INCY3.4%NEO3.4%ONC3.3%NTRA3.3%NBIX3.3%TARS3.3%RGEN8 more

GMAB4.9%REGN3.9%HALO3.8%EXEL3.7%GILD3.6%BIIB3.6%AMGN3.6%ALKS3.5%VCYT3.5%TGTX3.5%ADMAVRTX18 more

BiotechnologyMedical - DiagnosticsDrug Manufacturers - GeneralDrug Manufacturers - SpecialtyMedical - Instruments

First Trust FBT · 30 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026

What FBT Holds

Today

Biotechnology64.3%

GMAB 4.9 · REGN 3.9 · HALO 3.8 · EXEL 3.7 · TGTX 3.5 · ADMA 3.5 · VRTX 3.5

Medical - Diagnostics & Research12.9%

VCYT 3.5 · NEO 3.4 · NTRA 3.3 · ILMN 2.7

Drug Manufacturers - General10.7%

GILD 3.6 · BIIB 3.6 · AMGN 3.6

Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic3.5%

ALKS 3.5

Medical - Instruments & Supplies3.2%

RGEN 3.2

Medical - Devices3.1%

BRKR 3.1

Medical - Pharmaceuticals2.1%

CORT 2.1

First Trust FBT · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 3, 2026

Genmab’s Share of FBT

Today

4.9%

$49 of every $1,000 in FBT is Genmab

Genmab held by FBT

$153M

Most Genmab per dollar

CANC5.9%

FBT4.9%

GNMX4.5%

AADR3.8%

First Trust FBT · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026

FBT’s Share of Technology ETFs

Today

0.8%

of the $399B in 58 Technology ETFs

FBT$3.1B0.8%

VGT$178B44.6%

XLK$125B31.2%

55 others$93.5B23.4%

Technology ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

FBT Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.55a year
per $100

$55 a year on $10,000

XLK$0.08

FTEC$0.08

VGT$0.09

IYW$0.37

IBB$0.44

FBT$0.55

Expense ratio · Technology peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside FBT

30 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026

FBT

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund

Today

Biotechnology64.3%GMAB4.9%REGN3.9%HALO3.8%EXEL3.7%TGTX3.5%ADMA3.5%VRTX3.5%UTHR3.5%ARGX3.4%BMRN3.4%INCY3.4%ONC3.3%NBIX3.3%TARS3.3%5 more holdings14.0% of the fundMedical - Diagnostics12.9%VCYT3.5%NEO3.4%NTRA3.3%ILMN2.7%Drug Manufacturers - General10.7%GILD3.6%BIIB3.6%AMGN3.6%Drug Manufacturers - Specialty3.5%ALKS3.5%Medical - Instruments3.2%RGEN3.2%Medical - Devices3.1%BRKR3.1%CORT

Biotechnology64.3%GMAB4.9%REGN3.9%HALO3.8%EXELTGTXADMA13 more holdings41.0% of the fundMedical - Diagnostics12.9%VCYT3.5%NEO3.4%NTRAILMNDrug Manufacturers - General10.7%GILDBIIBAMGNDrug Manufacturers - Specialty3.5%ALKSMedical - Instruments3.2%RGENMedical - Devices3.1%BRKRCORT

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	GMAB	Genmab A/S ()	4.89%
2	REGN	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	3.95%
3	HALO	Halozyme Therapeutics	3.77%
4	EXEL	Exelixis	3.68%
5	GILD	Gilead Sciences	3.59%
6	BIIB	Biogen	3.57%
7	AMGN	Amgen	3.57%
8	ALKS	Alkermes	3.55%
9	VCYT	Veracyte	3.51%
10	TGTX	TG Therapeutics	3.51%

BiotechnologyMedical - DiagnosticsDrug Manufacturers - GeneralDrug Manufacturers - SpecialtyMedical - InstrumentsMedical - DevicesMedical - Pharmaceuticals

First Trust FBT · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 71.5%

How It Compares

FBT

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund’s Peers

YTD


VGT	VanguardRead Desk	0.09%	+22.8%	+16.8%	$178.0B
XLK	SPDRRead Desk	0.08%	+23.0%	+18.0%	$124.7B
IYW	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	+20.0%	+15.2%	$23.2B
FTEC	FidelityRead Desk	0.08%	+22.8%	+16.9%	$22.1B
IBB	iSharesRead Desk	0.44%	+27.8%	+35.5%	$11.5B
FBT	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.55%	+33.7%	+43.0%	$3.1B

Technology peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

Put FBT head to head with VGT →

VGT vs FBT

YTD

VGTVanguard · TechnologyFBTFirst Trust · Technology

Year to date

+22.8%

+33.7%

FBT wins+10.9 pts

Past year

+16.8%

+43.0%

FBT wins+26.2 pts

Fee

0.09%

0.55%

VGT winslower fee

Yield

0.4%

0.0%

VGT wins+0.4 pts

AUM

$178B

$3.1B

VGT57.0× more

2–2level

Vanguard VGT and First Trust FBT · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

FBT vs VOO

YTD

FBT · First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund

+33.7%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

22.1 pts

First Trust FBT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

FBT vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FBTAvsBPeer average

1D+0.8%+1.1%

1M+1.9%−9.6%

3M+10.9%−6.2%

YTD+33.7%+8.6%

1Y+43.0%+5.3%

3Y+109.8%+90.4%

5Y+68.1%+32.3%

6–1FBT wins

57 Technology peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FBT

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y21.92%

Deepest drop · 1Y−14.3%

Lowest point · 5Y−25.4%

52-week range

$276.08

$188.09−2.5% from the high$283.21

First Trust FBT · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

FBT

Fund Facts

Today

2006launched Jun 19

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33733E203

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$55 a year

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First Trust FBT · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

FBT

Payouts by Year

$1.17per share, Dec 2024

Distribution yield0.0%

PaidOnce a year

Latest ex-date · paidDec 13 · Dec 31, 2024

7 payouts added up$3.84 a share

First Trust FBT · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2024

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

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Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$278.64

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today43K

Average volume · 30D89K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.55%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$55.00

Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$1.17
Dec 30, 2021	Jan 10, 2022	$2.21
Sep 23, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	$0.0200
Jun 24, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	$0.0650
Mar 25, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	$0.0480
Dec 23, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	$0.0524
Jun 23, 2008	Jun 30, 2008	$0.27

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