Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FCEFS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Income Opportunities ETFFCEF
$22.88
−0.1% last session
+5.6% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.1% | +1.5% | −3.0% | +5.6% | +7.2% | +61.4% | +27.6% | +112.0% |
| Peer average | −0.2% | +0.1% | −1.6% | +9.4% | +12.1% | +61.7% | +48.9% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $80M
- Expense ratio
- 0.85%
- Distribution yield
- 7.2%
- NAV
- $22.89
- Volume
- 5K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 11K
- High today
- $22.93
- Low today
- $22.87
- Previous close
- $22.90
- 52-week high
- $24.35
- 52-week low
- $21.95
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
FCEF in One Breath
FCEF Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FCEF
5Y$10,000 in FCEF became
$12,876
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FCEF’s Top Holdings
TodayVRIG3.9%ETG3.3%EVT3.3%ETO3.3%HTD3.2%GDV3.0%UTF3.0%BST2.8%TY2.8%SOR2.6%PDT2.5%WIW2.5%CET2.4%THQ2.2%WDI2.1%DPG2.1%RA2.0%RVT2.0%BTZ2.0%UTG2.0%GAMFINS36 more
Financial ServicesOther
First Trust FCEF · 58 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FCEF Holds
TodayFinancial Services37.1%
VRIG 3.9 · ETG 3.3 · EVT 3.3 · ETO 3.3 · HTD 3.2 · GDV 3.0 · BST 2.8
Technology16.4%
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Utilities13.9%
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Healthcare10.1%
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Energy9.5%
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Industrials8.4%
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Real Estate4.2%
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First Trust FCEF · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Invesco’s Share of FCEF
Today3.9%
$39 of every $1,000 in FCEF is Invesco
Invesco held by FCEF
$3.1M
Most Invesco per dollar
First Trust FCEF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCEF’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$80.2M0.0%
$121B14.2%
$109B12.8%
$623B73.0%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FCEF Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FCEF
58 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FCEF
First Trust Income Opportunities ETF
TodayFinancial Services37.1%VRIG3.9%ETG3.3%EVT3.3%ETO3.3%HTDGDVBSTRABTZGAMPEOCIINIETEI5 moreTechnology16.4%Utilities13.9%Healthcare10.1%Energy9.5%Industrials8.4%Real Estate4.2%Communication Services4.1%Consumer Cyclical4.0%Basic Materials2.6%Other57.7%UTFTYSORPDTWIWCETTHQWDIDPGRVTUTGFINS25 more holdings26.2% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRIG | Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF | 3.90% |
| 2 | ETG | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund | 3.30% |
| 3 | EVT | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | 3.27% |
| 4 | ETO | Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund | 3.25% |
| 5 | HTD | John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund | 3.17% |
| 6 | GDV | The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust | 3.02% |
| 7 | UTF | Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund | 2.95% |
| 8 | BST | BlackRock Science & Technology Trust | 2.76% |
| 9 | TY | Tri-Continental | 2.76% |
| 10 | SOR | Source Capital | 2.58% |
Financial ServicesTechnologyUtilitiesHealthcareEnergyIndustrialsReal EstateCommunication ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsConsumer DefensiveOther
First Trust FCEF · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 52.9%
How It Compares
FCEF
First Trust Income Opportunities ETF’s Peers
YTDDividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FCEF head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs FCEF
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+27.2 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+30.4 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
FCEF wins+4.2 pts
AUM
SCHD1514.0× more
3–1SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and First Trust FCEF · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FCEF vs VOO
YTDFCEF · First Trust Income Opportunities
+5.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
6.0 pts
First Trust FCEF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCEF vs Its Peer Average
YTDFCEFAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%−0.2%
1M+1.5%+0.1%
3M−3.0%−1.6%
YTD+5.6%+9.4%
1Y+7.2%+12.1%
3Y+61.4%+61.7%
5Y+27.6%+48.9%
2–5Peer average wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FCEF
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y8.22%
Deepest drop · 1Y−7.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−22.8%
52-week range
$22.88
$21.95−6.1% from the high$24.35
First Trust FCEF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCEF
Fund Facts
Today2016launched Sep 27
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33740F409
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$85 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FCEF · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FCEF
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.14per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield7.2%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 14 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.64 a share
First Trust FCEF · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$22.89
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today5K
Average volume · 30D11K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.85%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$85.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| May 12, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.14 |
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