First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index FundFBT

First TrustSectorsTechnology#23 of 264 by YTD

$279.42

+1.2% last session

+35.3% YTD

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

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FBTS&P 500 · VOOSectors average

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+1.2%	+5.5%	+12.6%	+35.3%	+45.4%	+112.2%	+73.0%	+1,077.5%
Peer average	+0.8%	−8.7%	−4.9%	+9.4%	+6.0%	+90.4%	+35.2%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+1.6%	−1.6%	0.0%	+13.4%	+13.5%	+91.7%	+81.2%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $3.1B
Expense ratio: 0.55%
Distribution yield: 0.0%
NAV: $273.70
Volume: 51K
Avg. volume 30D: 89K
High today: $283.15
Low today: $272.56
Previous close: $276.08
52-week high: $283.21
52-week low: $188.22
Our risk indicator: 4/5

FBT in One Breath

FBT Among Technology ETFs

YTD

#1GNOMGlobal X+54.5%$109M

#2PSCTInvesco+37.2%$475M

#3FBTFirst Trust+35.3%$3.1B

#4IBBiShares+31.1%$11.2B

#5IBBQInvesco+31.0%$120M

#6PBEInvesco+28.8%$435M

#7SPTESP Funds+28.1%$243M

#8SNSRGlobal X+27.0%$196M

#9IXNiShares+26.4%$8.8B

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 54 Technology ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FBT

$10,000 in FBT became

$17,295

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$18,115

Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FBT’s Top Holdings

Today

GMABGenmab A/S ()4.8%REGN4.2%EXEL3.9%HALO3.7%NBIX3.7%ALKS3.6%VCYT3.6%AMGN3.6%GILD3.6%BIIB3.5%TGTX3.5%UTHR3.5%ARGX3.5%ADMA3.4%INCY3.3%VRTX3.3%NEO3.3%RGEN3.3%BMRN3.3%TECH3.2%ONC3.2%TARS8 more

GMAB4.8%REGN4.2%EXEL3.9%HALO3.7%NBIX3.7%ALKS3.6%VCYT3.6%AMGN3.6%GILD3.6%BIIB3.5%TGTXUTHR18 more

BiotechnologyMedical - DiagnosticsDrug Manufacturers - GeneralDrug Manufacturers - SpecialtyMedical - Instruments

First Trust FBT · 30 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026

What FBT Holds

Today

Biotechnology64.3%

GMAB 4.8 · REGN 4.2 · EXEL 3.9 · HALO 3.7 · NBIX 3.7 · TGTX 3.5 · UTHR 3.5

Medical - Diagnostics & Research12.7%

VCYT 3.6 · NEO 3.3 · NTRA 3.1 · ILMN 2.7

Drug Manufacturers - General10.7%

AMGN 3.6 · GILD 3.6 · BIIB 3.5

Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic3.6%

ALKS 3.6

Medical - Instruments & Supplies3.3%

RGEN 3.3

Medical - Devices3.1%

BRKR 3.1

Medical - Pharmaceuticals2.2%

CORT 2.2

First Trust FBT · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026

Genmab’s Share of FBT

Today

4.8%

$48 of every $1,000 in FBT is Genmab

Genmab held by FBT

$148M

Most Genmab per dollar

CANC5.8%

FBT4.8%

GNMX4.5%

AADR3.8%

First Trust FBT · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026

FBT’s Share of Technology ETFs

Today

0.8%

of the $366B in 58 Technology ETFs

FBT$3.1B0.8%

VGT$155B42.3%

XLK$115B31.5%

55 others$92.9B25.4%

Technology ETF AUM · Nov 5, 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 5, 2026

Inside FBT

30 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026

FBT

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund

Today

Biotechnology64.3%GMAB4.8%REGN4.2%EXEL3.9%HALO3.7%NBIX3.7%TGTX3.5%UTHR3.5%ARGX3.5%ADMA3.4%INCY3.3%VRTX3.3%BMRN3.3%TECH3.2%ONC3.2%5 more holdings13.6% of the fundMedical - Diagnostics12.7%VCYT3.6%NEO3.3%NTRA3.1%ILMN2.7%Drug Manufacturers - General10.7%AMGN3.6%GILD3.6%BIIB3.5%Drug Manufacturers - Specialty3.6%ALKS3.6%Medical - Instruments3.3%RGEN3.3%Medical - Devices3.1%BRKR3.1%CORT

Biotechnology64.3%GMAB4.8%REGN4.2%EXEL3.9%HALONBIXTGTX13 more holdings40.5% of the fundMedical - Diagnostics12.7%VCYT3.6%NEO3.3%NTRAILMNDrug Manufacturers - General10.7%AMGNGILDBIIBDrug Manufacturers - Specialty3.6%ALKS3.6%Medical - Instruments3.3%RGENMedical - Devices3.1%BRKRCORT

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	GMAB	Genmab A/S ()	4.81%
2	REGN	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	4.18%
3	EXEL	Exelixis	3.88%
4	HALO	Halozyme Therapeutics	3.74%
5	NBIX	Neurocrine Biosciences	3.71%
6	ALKS	Alkermes	3.61%
7	VCYT	Veracyte	3.57%
8	AMGN	Amgen	3.57%
9	GILD	Gilead Sciences	3.56%
10	BIIB	Biogen	3.54%

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

First Trust FBT · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 71.9%

How It Compares

FBT

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund’s Peers

YTD


VGT	VanguardRead Desk	0.09%	+23.1%	+16.7%	$154.5B
XLK	SPDRRead Desk	0.08%	+23.0%	+17.5%	$115.0B
IYW	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	+20.7%	+15.5%	$23.5B
FTEC	FidelityRead Desk	0.08%	+23.1%	+16.7%	$22.1B
IBB	iSharesRead Desk	0.44%	+31.1%	+40.7%	$11.2B
FBT	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.55%	+35.3%	+45.4%	$3.1B

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

Head to Head

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VGT vs FBT

YTD

VGTVanguard · TechnologyFBTFirst Trust · Technology

Year to date

+23.1%

+35.3%

FBT wins+12.2 pts

Past year

+16.7%

+45.4%

FBT wins+28.7 pts

Fee

0.09%

0.55%

VGT winslower fee

Yield

0.4%

0.0%

VGT wins+0.4 pts

AUM

$155B

$3.1B

VGT50.2× more

2–2level

Vanguard VGT and First Trust FBT · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored

FBT vs VOO

YTD

FBT · First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund

+35.3%

VOO · S&P 500

+13.4%

Gap

21.9 pts

First Trust FBT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026

FBT vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FBTAvsBPeer average

1D+1.2%+0.8%

1M+5.5%−8.7%

3M+12.6%−4.9%

YTD+35.3%+9.4%

1Y+45.4%+6.0%

3Y+112.2%+90.4%

5Y+73.0%+35.2%

7–0FBT wins

57 Technology peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FBT

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y21.94%

Deepest drop · 1Y−14.3%

Lowest point · 5Y−23.1%

52-week range

$279.42

$188.22−1.3% from the high$283.21

First Trust FBT · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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 5, 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$273.70

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today51K

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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