Dividend-adjusted total return · FFLX launched Aug 10, 2026, after this range began · S&P 500 uses VOO · Jan 1, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026FFLXS&P 500 · VOO
FIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETFFFLX
$9.47
+0.1% last session
[…] 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% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% |
| 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
- $163M
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution yield
- 1.6%
- NAV
- $9.51
- Volume
- 107K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 142K
- High today
- $9.49
- Low today
- $9.46
- Previous close
- $9.46
- 52-week high
- $9.72
- 52-week low
- $9.34
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
FFLX in One Breath
FFLX Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FFLX
5Y$10,000 in FFLX became
$9,947
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$9,784
Total return, dividends in · Aug 10, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FFLX’s Top Holdings
TodayUS 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2615.0%US 5YR NOTE 3.7%GNMA Series 1.3%GNMA G2 MA731.2%GNMA TBA, 6%1.2%Zayo Issuer 1.1%Consolidated1.1%GNMA G2 78881.0%Consolidated1.0%Chase Mortga1.0%JP Morgan Mo1.0%CIM Trust Se0.9%US ULTRA BON0.9%US LONG BOND0.9%Freddie Mac 0.8%SG Capital P0.8%GNMA TBA, 6.0.8%Kennedy Lewi0.8%GNMA Series 0.8%PRP Advisors0.8%CONE Commerc0.8%GLS Auto Sel0.7%
US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2615.0%US 5YR NOTE 3.7%GNMA Series 1.3%GNMA G2 MA731.2%GNMA TBA, 6%1.2%Zayo Issuer 1.1%Consolidated1.1%GNMA G2 78881.0%Consolidated1.0%Chase Mortga1.0%JP Morgan Mo1.0%CIM Trust Se0.9%
First Trust FFLX · 266 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What FFLX Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
US 2YR NOT 15.0 · US 5YR NOT 3.7 · GNMA Serie 1.3 · GNMA G2 MA 1.2 · GNMA TBA, 1.2 · Zayo Issue 1.1 · Consolidat 1.1
First Trust FFLX · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
US’s Share of FFLX
Today15.0%
$150 of every $1,000 in FFLX is US
US held by FFLX
$24.5M
First Trust FFLX · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
FFLX’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$163M0.0%
$121B14.2%
$109B12.8%
$623B73.0%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FFLX Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FFLX
266 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026FFLX
FIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%US 2YR NOT15.0%US 5YR NOT3.7%252 more holdings68.6% of the fund
All holdings100.0%US 2YR NOT15.0%US 5YR NOT3.7%260 more holdings76.4% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 15.03% |
| 2 | — | US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 3.74% |
| 3 | — | GNMA Series 2026-133, Class IO, Variable rate, due 04/16/2065 | 1.28% |
| 4 | — | GNMA G2 MA7366, 2%, due 05/20/2051 | 1.25% |
| 5 | — | GNMA TBA, 6%, due 04/01/2056 | 1.19% |
| 6 | — | Zayo Issuer LLC Series 2025-2A, 9.489%, due 06/20/2055 | 1.07% |
| 7 | — | Consolidated Communications LLC, Fidium Fiber Fina Series 2025-1A, 9.408%, due 05/20/2055 | 1.06% |
| 8 | — | GNMA G2 788892, 6%, due 10/20/2066 | 1.04% |
| 9 | — | Consolidated Communications LLC, Fidium Fiber Fina Series 2025-1A, 6.506%, due 05/20/2055 | 1.02% |
| 10 | — | Chase Mortgage Finance Series 2026-AGY2, Class A11, Variable rate, due 08/25/2057 | 1.02% |
First Trust FFLX · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 36.1%
How It Compares
FFLX
FIRST TRUST FLEXIBLE INCOME ETF’s Peers
TodayDividend stocks peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FFLX head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs FFLX
YTDYear to date
Level
Past year
Level
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
SCHD wins+1.4 pts
AUM
SCHD745.4× more
2–0SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and First Trust FFLX · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FFLX vs Its Peer Average
YTDFFLXAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%−0.2%
1M+1.6%+0.1%
3M[…]−1.6%
YTD[…]+9.4%
1Y[…]+12.1%
3Y[…]+61.7%
5Y[…]+48.9%
2–0FFLX wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FFLX
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y[…]
Deepest drop · 1Y[…]
Lowest point · 5Y−2.2%
52-week range
$9.47
$9.34−2.6% from the high$9.72
First Trust FFLX · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FFLX
Fund Facts
Today2004launched May 25
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33740U257
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$75 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FFLX · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FFLX
Payouts by Year
1Y$0.0490per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield1.6%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
3 payouts added up$0.15 a share
First Trust FFLX · distributions by ex-date · 2026–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$9.51
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today107K
Average volume · 30D142K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.75%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$75.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.0490 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0490 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0490 |
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