Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FPES&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETFFPE
$16.99
−0.1% last session
−2.1% 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% | +0.1% | −3.4% | −2.1% | −1.7% | +31.0% | +10.7% | +80.9% |
| 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
- $5.8B
- Expense ratio
- 0.83%
- Distribution yield
- 6.4%
- NAV
- $17.04
- Volume
- 2.8M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 2.3M
- High today
- $17.04
- Low today
- $16.98
- Previous close
- $17.01
- 52-week high
- $18.48
- 52-week low
- $16.87
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
FPE in One Breath
FPE Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FPE
5Y$10,000 in FPE became
$11,068
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FPE Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
FPE
−0.1%
+0.1%
−3.4%
−2.1%
−1.7%
+31.0%
+10.7%
+80.9%
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%
—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 401 Dividend stocks ETFs
FPE’s Income Rank
YTD#412of 469
income ETFs
income ETFs
Best · MRNY+481.9%
Average+8.5%
FPE−2.1%
Worst · RDYY−53.5%
Income ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026
FPE Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−8.1%
From the 52-week low
+0.7%
Today $16.98 – $17.04
Previous close $17.01
52-week low$16.8752-week high$18.48
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
FPE’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.7%
of the $854B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$5.8B0.7%
$121B14.2%
$109B12.8%
$617B72.3%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
FPE Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FPE
263 holdingsFPE
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
TodayFPE reports no holdings we can show: […]
First Trust FPE · holdings
How It Compares
FPE
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF’s Peers
1YDividend stocks peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FPE head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs FPE
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+34.9 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+39.3 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
FPE wins+3.4 pts
AUM
SCHD20.9× more
3–1SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and First Trust FPE · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
FPE vs VOO
1YFPE · First Trust Preferred Securities and Income
−1.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.9%
Gap
13.6 pts
First Trust FPE and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FPE vs Its Peer Average
YTDFPEAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%−0.2%
1M+0.1%+0.1%
3M−3.4%−1.6%
YTD−2.1%+9.4%
1Y−1.7%+12.1%
3Y+31.0%+61.7%
5Y+10.7%+48.9%
1–6Peer average wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FPE
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.05%
Deepest drop · 1Y−4.4%
Lowest point · 5Y−17.3%
52-week range
$16.99
$16.87−8.1% from the high$18.48
First Trust FPE · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FPE
Fund Facts
Today2013launched Feb 11
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33739E108
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$83 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FPE · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FPE
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.0818per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield6.4%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.08 a share
First Trust FPE · 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 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-01-31 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$17.04
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today2.8M
Average volume · 30D2.3M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.83%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$83.00
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 | $0.0818 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0997 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0888 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0812 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0980 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0892 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0739 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0905 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0926 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0683 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0956 |
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