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First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETFFIXD

First TrustBonds & CashOther Bonds#702 of 785 by YTD

$41.92

−0.1% last session

−1.7% YTD

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

0%+50%+100%+150%+200%+250%+300%S&P 500 +276.6%+16.2%Feb 16, 2017Nov 3, 20260%+50%+100%+150%+200%+250%+300%S&P 500 +276.6%+16.2%Feb 16, 2017Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Feb 16, 2017 – Nov 3, 2026FIXDS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.1%+2.0%−1.6%−1.7%−1.4%+16.1%−4.0%+16.2%
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
$2.8B
Expense ratio
0.65%
Distribution yield
4.8%
NAV
$42.08
Volume
547K
Avg. volume 30D
716K
High today
$42.23
Low today
$41.63
Previous close
$41.96
52-week high
$45.16
52-week low
$38.56
Our risk indicator
2/5

FIXD in One Breath

FIXD 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
#74FIXDFirst Trust−1.7%$2.8B
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 80 Other bonds ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in FIXD

5Y
$10,000 in FIXD became
$9,599
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$9,599 FIXD$17,749 VOOlow $8,214Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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FIXD’s Top Holdings

Today
First Trust FIXD · 417 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What FIXD Holds

Today
All holdings100.0%
U.S. Treas 5.3 · U.S. Treas 4.8 · U.S. Treas 3.1 · U.S. Treas 2.7 · U.S. Treas 2.7 · U.S. Treas 1.9 · U.S. Treas 1.9
First Trust FIXD · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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U.S.’s Share of FIXD

Today
5.3%

$53 of every $1,000 in FIXD is U.S.

U.S. held by FIXD
$150M
First Trust FIXD · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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FIXD’s Share of Other Bonds ETFs

Today
2.6%

of the $108B in 91 Other bonds ETFs

FIXD
FIXD$2.8B2.6%
PYLD$16.7B15.5%
FLOT$11.6B10.8%
88 others$76.6B71.1%
Other bonds ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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FIXD Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.65a year
per $100
$65 a year on $10,000
FLOT$0.15
ICVT$0.20
JBND$0.25
BOND$0.53
FIXD$0.65
PYLD$0.66
Expense ratio · Other bonds peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside FIXD

417 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
FIXD

First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.125%, due 08/15/20465.29%
2—U.S. Treasury Note, 4.375%, due 05/15/20364.75%
3—U.S. Treasury Bond, 5%, due 05/15/20563.08%
4—U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 10/31/20292.73%
5—U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 08/31/20282.72%
6—U.S. Treasury Note, 3.375%, due 02/29/20281.90%
7—U.S. Treasury Bond, 5%, due 05/15/20461.86%
8—U.S. Treasury Note, 4.75%, due 09/30/20281.55%
9—THE BOEING 7.008%, due 05/01/20640.98%
10—GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR 5.40%, due 10/07/20350.91%
First Trust FIXD · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 32.9%
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How It Compares

FIXD

First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF’s Peers

Today
Trend
PYLDPIMCOReadDesk0.66%0.0%+1.6%$16.7B
FLOTiSharesReadDesk0.15%0.0%+4.3%$11.6B
JBNDJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.25%−0.2%0.0%$9.5B
BONDPIMCOReadDesk0.53%−0.1%−0.1%$9.1B
ICVTiSharesReadDesk0.20%+0.7%+2.5%$7.2B
FIXDFirst TrustThis fundReadDesk0.65%−0.1%−1.4%$2.8B
Other bonds peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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PYLD vs FIXD

YTD
PYLDPIMCO · Other bondsFIXDFirst Trust · Other bonds
Year to date
PYLD wins+2.2 pts
Past year
PYLD wins+3.0 pts
Fee
FIXD winslower fee
Yield
PYLD wins+1.7 pts
AUM
PYLD5.9× more
3–1PYLD wins
PIMCO PYLD and First Trust FIXD · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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FIXD vs VOO

YTD
FIXD · First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income
−1.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
13.3 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%−1.7% FIXD+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%−1.7% FIXD+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
First Trust FIXD and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FIXD vs Its Peer Average

YTD
FIXDAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%−0.1%
1M+2.0%+1.0%
3M−1.6%−1.1%
YTD−1.7%+1.1%
1Y−1.4%+1.2%
3Y+16.1%+21.8%
5Y−4.0%+6.7%
1–6Peer average wins
90 Other bonds peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

FIXD

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.38%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−17.9%
52-week range
$38.56−7.2% from the high$45.16
First Trust FIXD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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FIXD

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.17per share, Oct 2026
$0.06502021’22’23’24$2.00’25$1.652026
Distribution yield4.8%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.03 a share
First Trust FIXD · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$42.08
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today547K
Average volume · 30D716K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.65%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$65.00
Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Oct 21, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.17
Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.17
Aug 21, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.17
Jul 21, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.17
Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.17
May 21, 2026May 29, 2026$0.17
Apr 21, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.17
Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.17
Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.17
Jan 21, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.17
Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.19
Nov 21, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.19
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