First Trust Income Opportunities ETFFCEF

First TrustIncomeDividend Stocks#295 of 469 by YTD

$22.48

−2.3% last session

+3.7% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026FCEFS&P 500 · VOOIncome average

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	−2.3%	−0.5%	−5.2%	+3.7%	+6.4%	+56.3%	+25.2%	+108.3%
Peer average	−2.2%	−0.5%	−2.8%	+8.7%	+12.2%	+59.0%	+49.2%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	−4.4%	−5.7%	−4.9%	+8.4%	+9.8%	+82.2%	+71.6%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $81M
Expense ratio: 0.85%
Distribution yield: 7.3%
NAV: $23.03
Volume: 14K
Avg. volume 30D: 12K
High today: $22.99
Low today: $22.48
Previous close: $23.01
52-week high: $24.35
52-week low: $21.95
Our risk indicator: 3/5

FCEF in One Breath

FCEF Among Dividend Stocks ETFs

YTD

#1USOYDefiance+60.8%$72.6M

#2AMDYYieldMax+58.2%$430M

#3DIVBiShares+36.3%$2.4B

#4SCHDSchwab+32.3%$120B

#5EASYLiberty One+29.9%$69.2M

#6HDViShares+28.8%$16.2B

#7PEYInvesco+27.7%$1.2B

#8XUDVFranklin Templeton+27.5%$79.0M

#212FCEFFirst Trust+3.7%$80.7M

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in FCEF

$10,000 in FCEF became

$12,517

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,156

Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

FCEF’s Top Holdings

Today

VRIG3.9%ETG3.3%EVT3.3%ETO3.3%HTD3.2%GDV3.0%UTF2.9%TY2.8%BST2.7%SOR2.6%WIW2.5%PDT2.5%CET2.4%THQ2.2%WDI2.1%DPG2.1%RA2.0%RVT2.0%BTZ2.0%UTG1.9%GAMFINS36 more

VRIG3.9%ETG3.3%EVT3.3%ETO3.3%HTD3.2%GDV3.0%UTF2.9%TY2.8%BST2.7%SOR2.6%46 more

Financial ServicesOther

First Trust FCEF · 58 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026

What FCEF Holds

Today

Financial Services37.1%

VRIG 3.9 · ETG 3.3 · EVT 3.3 · ETO 3.3 · HTD 3.2 · GDV 3.0 · BST 2.7

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 5, 2026

Invesco’s Share of FCEF

Today

3.9%

$39 of every $1,000 in FCEF is Invesco

Invesco held by FCEF

$3.1M

Most Invesco per dollar

FCEF3.9%

First Trust FCEF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026

FCEF’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs

Today

0.0%

of the $857B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs

FCEF$80.7M0.0%

SCHD$120B14.1%

VIG$109B12.7%

399 others$627B73.2%

Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026

FCEF Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.85a year
per $100

$85 a year on $10,000

VIG$0.04

VYM$0.04

SCHD$0.06

DGRO$0.08

CGDV$0.33

FCEF$0.85

Expense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 6, 2026

Inside FCEF

58 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

FCEF

First Trust Income Opportunities ETF

Today

Financial Services37.1%VRIG3.9%ETG3.3%EVT3.3%ETO3.3%HTDGDVBSTRA BTZGAMPEOCIINIETEI5 moreTechnology16.4%Utilities13.9%Healthcare10.1%Energy9.5%Industrials8.4%Real Estate4.2%Communication Services4.1%Consumer Cyclical4.0%Basic Materials2.6%Other57.7%UTFTY SORWIWPDTCETTHQWDIDPGRVTUTGFINS25 more holdings26.2% of the fund

Financial Services37.1%VRIGETGEVTETOHTDGDV13 moreTechnology16.4%Utilities13.9%Healthcare10.1%Energy9.5%Industrials8.4%Other57.7%UTFTY SORWIW33 more holdings42.0% of the fund

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	VRIG	Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF	3.87%
2	ETG	Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund	3.33%
3	EVT	Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund	3.29%
4	ETO	Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund	3.28%
5	HTD	John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund	3.20%
6	GDV	The Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust	3.04%
7	UTF	Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund	2.94%
8	TY	Tri-Continental	2.77%
9	BST	BlackRock Science & Technology Trust	2.72%
10	SOR	Source Capital	2.57%

See all 59 holdings ↓

Financial ServicesTechnologyUtilitiesHealthcareEnergyIndustrialsReal EstateCommunication ServicesConsumer CyclicalBasic MaterialsConsumer DefensiveOther

First Trust FCEF · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 53.0%

All FCEF Holdings

59 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026

FCEF

FCEF’s Holdings

Today

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1	—US Dollar	—	5.18%	$517.69	4.2M	$4.2M
2	VRIGInvesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF	Financial Services	3.87%	$387.33	125K	$3.1M
3	ETGEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund	Financial Services	3.33%	$333.50	116K	$2.7M
4	EVTEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund	Financial Services	3.29%	$329.19	96K	$2.7M
5	ETOEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund	Financial Services	3.28%	$327.60	87K	$2.6M
6	HTDJohn Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund	Financial Services	3.20%	$319.88	110K	$2.6M
7	GDVThe Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust	Financial Services	3.04%	$304.42	84K	$2.5M
8	UTFCohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund	—	2.94%	$294.39	90K	$2.4M
9	TYTri-Continental	—	2.77%	$277.49	65K	$2.2M
10	BSTBlackRock Science & Technology Trust	Financial Services	2.72%	$272.31	48K	$2.2M
11	SORSource Capital	—	2.57%	$257.47	44K	$2.1M
12	WIWWestern Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund	—	2.51%	$251.14	253K	$2.0M
13	PDTJohn Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	—	2.50%	$250.21	168K	$2.0M
14	CETCentral Securities	—	2.41%	$240.98	34K	$1.9M
15	THQabrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	—	2.25%	$224.73	95K	$1.8M

First Trust FCEF · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026

How It Compares

FCEF

First Trust Income Opportunities ETF’s Peers

YTD


SCHD	SchwabRead Desk	0.06%	+32.3%	+38.7%	$120.5B
VIG	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+12.5%	+15.2%	$109.1B
VYM	VanguardRead Desk	0.04%	+13.3%	+17.7%	$78.9B
DGRO	iSharesRead Desk	0.08%	+17.2%	+21.2%	$44.9B
CGDV	Capital GroupRead Desk	0.33%	+9.7%	+13.2%	$39.5B
FCEF	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.85%	+3.7%	+6.4%	$81M

Dividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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SCHD vs FCEF

YTD

SCHDSchwab · Dividend stocksFCEFFirst Trust · Dividend stocks

Year to date

+32.3%

+3.7%

SCHD wins+28.6 pts

Past year

+38.7%

+6.4%

SCHD wins+32.3 pts

Fee

0.06%

0.85%

SCHD winslower fee

Yield

3.0%

7.3%

FCEF wins+4.3 pts

AUM

$120B

$80.7M

SCHD1492.7× more

3–1SCHD wins

Schwab SCHD and First Trust FCEF · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored

FCEF vs VOO

YTD

FCEF · First Trust Income Opportunities

+3.7%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.4%

Gap

4.7 pts

First Trust FCEF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026

FCEF vs Its Peer Average

YTD

FCEFAvsBPeer average

1D−2.3%−2.2%

1M−0.5%−0.5%

3M−5.2%−2.8%

YTD+3.7%+8.7%

1Y+6.4%+12.2%

3Y+56.3%+59.0%

5Y+25.2%+49.2%

0–7Peer average wins

401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

FCEF

Risk

3/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y8.50%

Deepest drop · 1Y−7.0%

Lowest point · 5Y−23.3%

52-week range

$22.48

$21.95−7.7% from the high$24.35

First Trust FCEF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026

FCEF

Fund Facts

Today

2016launched Sep 27

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33740F409

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$85 a year

Go deeper

Prospectus & documents Trading & liquidity Fees & costs Distributions

First Trust FCEF · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026

FCEF

Payouts by Year

$0.14per share, Oct 2026

Distribution yield7.3%

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

SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$23.03

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today14K

Average volume · 30D12K

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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