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First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETFFCVT

First TrustBonds & CashOther Bonds#22 of 785 by YTD

$44.38

+1.0% last session

+4.1% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

0%+25%+50%+75%+100%High +94.1%+59.0%Oct 27, 2023Nov 3, 20260%+25%+50%+75%+100%High +94.1%+59.0%Oct 27, 2023Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · Oct 27, 2023 – Nov 3, 2026FCVT
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+1.0%−10.7%−12.2%+4.1%+1.2%+59.0%+14.7%+164.3%
Peer average−0.1%+1.0%−1.1%+1.1%+1.2%+21.8%+6.7%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$77M
Expense ratio
0.95%
Distribution yield
1.2%
NAV
$43.97
Volume
23K
Avg. volume 30D
23K
High today
$44.59
Low today
$44.23
Previous close
$43.95
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+18.5%$46.6M
#2DDXXDiscipline Funds+11.5%$20.8M
#3ILSBrookmont+8.0%$126M
#4CBONVanEck+7.2%$33.8M
#5ICVTiShares+7.0%$7.2B
#6CWBSPDR+6.5%$5.3B
#7RSBTReturn Stacked+6.2%$160M
#8DDXDiscipline Funds+5.2%$77.4M
#11FCVTFirst Trust+4.1%$77.0M
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 80 Other bonds ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FCVT

5Y
$10,000 in FCVT became
$11,474
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$11,474 FCVT$17,749 VOOlow $7,572Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FCVT Returns by Period

Today
1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
FCVT
+1.0%
−10.7%
−12.2%
+4.1%
+1.2%
+59.0%
+14.7%
+164.3%
Peer average
−0.1%
+1.0%
−1.1%
+1.1%
+1.2%
+21.8%
+6.7%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−2.6%
−1.7%
+11.5%
+11.9%
+90.9%
+77.5%
—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 90 Other bonds ETFs
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FCVT’s Bonds & Cash Rank

YTD
#22of 785
bonds & cash ETFs
Best · RSBY+18.5%
FCVT+4.1%
Average+0.3%
Worst · MVRL−30.1%
Bonds & Cash ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026
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FCVT Price and 52-Week Range

1Y
From the 52-week high
−19.2%
From the 52-week low
+8.2%
Today $44.23 – $44.59
Previous close $43.95
52-week low$41.0052-week high$54.90
End-of-day Nov 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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%+0.5%+1.6%$16.7B
FLOTiSharesReadDesk0.15%+3.5%+4.3%$11.6B
JBNDJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.25%−0.6%0.0%$9.5B
BONDPIMCOReadDesk0.53%−0.6%−0.1%$9.1B
ICVTiSharesReadDesk0.20%+7.0%+2.5%$7.2B
FCVTFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.95%+4.1%+1.2%$77M
Other bonds peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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PYLD vs FCVT

YTD
PYLDPIMCO · Other bondsFCVTFirst Trust · Other bonds
Year to date
FCVT wins+3.6 pts
Past year
PYLD wins+0.5 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 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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FCVT vs VOO

YTD
FCVT · First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities
+4.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
7.4 pts
0%+10%+20%+4.1% FCVT+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+20%+4.1% FCVT+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust FCVT and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FCVT vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FCVTAvsBPeer average
1D+1.0%−0.1%
1M−10.7%+1.0%
3M−12.2%−1.1%
YTD+4.1%+1.1%
1Y+1.2%+1.2%
3Y+59.0%+21.8%
5Y+14.7%+6.7%
4–3FCVT 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 · 1Y20.77%
Deepest drop · 1Y−19.3%
Lowest point · 5Y−27.8%
52-week range
$41.00−19.2% from the high$54.90
First Trust FCVT · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 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 today23K
Average volume · 30D23K
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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