Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 3, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FCVTS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETFFCVT
$44.29
−0.2% last session
+3.9% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.2% | −11.4% | −11.0% | +3.9% | +0.4% | +58.2% | +15.9% | +163.8% |
| Peer average | +0.3% | +1.2% | −0.6% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +22.4% | +7.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $77M
- Expense ratio
- 0.95%
- Distribution yield
- 1.2%
- NAV
- $43.97
- Volume
- 22K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 21K
- High today
- $44.71
- Low today
- $43.96
- Previous close
- $44.38
- 52-week high
- $54.90
- 52-week low
- $41.00
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
FCVT in One Breath
FCVT Among Other Bonds ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 80 Other bonds ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FCVT
5Y$10,000 in FCVT became
$11,591
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FCVT Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
FCVT
−0.2%
−11.4%
−11.0%
+3.9%
+0.4%
+58.2%
+15.9%
+163.8%
Peer average
+0.3%
+1.2%
−0.6%
+1.4%
+1.6%
+22.4%
+7.0%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+1.6%
−1.6%
0.0%
+13.4%
+13.5%
+91.7%
+81.2%
—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 90 Other bonds ETFs
FCVT’s Bonds & Cash Rank
YTD#34of 785
bonds & cash ETFs
bonds & cash ETFs
Best · RSBY+16.2%
FCVT+3.9%
Average+0.7%
Worst · MVRL−26.1%
Bonds & Cash ETFs by YTD return · Nov 5, 2026
FCVT Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−19.3%
From the 52-week low
+8.0%
Today $43.96 – $44.71
Previous close $44.38
52-week low$41.0052-week high$54.90
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
FCVT’s Share of Other Bonds ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $108B in 91 Other bonds ETFs
$77.0M0.1%
$16.7B15.5%
$11.6B10.8%
$79.4B73.7%
Other bonds ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FCVT Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Other bonds peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FCVT
123 holdingsFCVT
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
TodayFCVT reports no holdings we can show: […]
First Trust FCVT · holdings
How It Compares
FCVT
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF’s Peers
YTDOther bonds peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FCVT head to head with PYLD →PYLD vs FCVT
YTDYear to date
FCVT wins+2.9 pts
Past year
PYLD wins+1.7 pts
Fee
PYLD winslower fee
Yield
PYLD wins+5.3 pts
AUM
PYLD216.8× more
3–1PYLD wins
PIMCO PYLD and First Trust FCVT · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FCVT vs VOO
YTDFCVT · First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities
+3.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
9.5 pts
First Trust FCVT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FCVT vs Its Peer Average
YTDFCVTAvsBPeer average
1D−0.2%+0.3%
1M−11.4%+1.2%
3M−11.0%−0.6%
YTD+3.9%+1.4%
1Y+0.4%+1.6%
3Y+58.2%+22.4%
5Y+15.9%+7.0%
3–4Peer average wins
90 Other bonds peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FCVT
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y20.76%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−26.7%
52-week range
$44.29
$41.00−19.3% from the high$54.90
First Trust FCVT · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FCVT
Fund Facts
Today2015launched Nov 3
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33739Q507
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$95 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FCVT · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FCVT
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.0450per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield1.2%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$0.54 a share
First Trust FCVT · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$43.97
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today22K
Average volume · 30D21K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.95%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$95.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0450 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0450 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0500 |
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