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First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETFFCVT

First TrustBonds & CashOther Bonds#34 of 785 by YTD

$44.29

−0.2% last session

+3.9% YTD

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

0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +13.5%High +23.4%+0.4%Nov 3, 2025Nov 4, 20260%+10%+20%S&P 500 +13.5%High +23.4%+0.4%Nov 3, 2025Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Nov 3, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FCVTS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
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%—
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

YTD
#1RSBYReturn Stacked+16.2%$46.6M
#2DDXXDiscipline Funds+12.9%$20.8M
#3ILSBrookmont+8.1%$126M
#4ICVTiShares+7.0%$7.2B
#5CBONVanEck+6.8%$33.8M
#6CWBSPDR+6.5%$5.3B
#7DDXDiscipline Funds+6.1%$77.4M
#8RSBTReturn Stacked+5.1%$160M
#12FCVTFirst Trust+3.9%$77.0M
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 80 Other bonds ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FCVT

5Y
$10,000 in FCVT became
$11,591
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
$10K$15K$11,591 FCVT$18,115 VOOlow $7,637Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FCVT Returns by Period

Today
1D
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
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FCVT’s Bonds & Cash Rank

YTD
#34of 785
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
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FCVT Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From 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
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FCVT’s Share of Other Bonds ETFs

Today
0.1%

of the $108B in 91 Other bonds ETFs

FCVT
FCVT$77.0M0.1%
PYLD$16.7B15.5%
FLOT$11.6B10.8%
88 others$79.4B73.7%
Other bonds ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
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FCVT Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.95a year
per $100
$95 a year on $10,000
FLOT$0.15
ICVT$0.20
JBND$0.25
BOND$0.53
PYLD$0.66
FCVT$0.95
Expense ratio · Other bonds peers · Nov 5, 2026
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Inside FCVT

123 holdings
FCVT

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF

Today

FCVT reports no holdings we can show: […]

First Trust FCVT · holdings
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How It Compares

FCVT

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
PYLDPIMCOReadDesk0.66%+1.0%+2.2%$16.7B
FLOTiSharesReadDesk0.15%+3.5%+4.4%$11.6B
JBNDJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.25%−0.2%+0.7%$9.5B
BONDPIMCOReadDesk0.53%−0.1%+0.5%$9.1B
ICVTiSharesReadDesk0.20%+7.0%+2.1%$7.2B
FCVTFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.95%+3.9%+0.4%$77M
Other bonds peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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PYLD vs FCVT

YTD
PYLDPIMCO · Other bondsFCVTFirst Trust · Other bonds
Year 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
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FCVT vs VOO

YTD
FCVT · First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities
+3.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
9.5 pts
0%+10%+20%+3.9% FCVT+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+20%+3.9% FCVT+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
First Trust FCVT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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FCVT vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FCVTAvsBPeer 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
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The Details

FCVT

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y20.76%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−26.7%
52-week range
$41.00−19.3% from the high$54.90
First Trust FCVT · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
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FCVT

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.0450per share, Oct 2026
$8.992021’22’23’24’25$0.452026
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

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-datePaidPer share
Oct 21, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.0450
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.0450
Aug 21, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.0450
Jul 21, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.0450
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0450
May 21, 2026May 29, 2026$0.0450
Apr 21, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.0450
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.0450
Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.0450
Jan 21, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.0450
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.0450
Nov 21, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.0500
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