Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026FTBIS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Balanced Income ETFFTBI
$20.98
−1.9% last session
+5.3% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.9% | −0.1% | −2.4% | +5.3% | +7.1% | — | — | +17.0% |
| Peer average | −2.2% | −0.5% | −2.8% | +8.7% | +12.2% | +59.0% | +49.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $30M
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Distribution yield
- 8.0%
- NAV
- $21.18
- Volume
- 29K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 8K
- High today
- $21.09
- Low today
- $20.98
- Previous close
- $21.39
- 52-week high
- $24.14
- 52-week low
- $19.81
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
FTBI in One Breath
FTBI Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTBI
5Y$10,000 in FTBI became
$11,701
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,646
Total return, dividends in · May 29, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTBI’s Top Holdings
TodayFTHIFirst Trust BuyWrite Income ETF20.0%TDVI10.2%FTQI10.0%FTCB6.9%FIXD6.8%DOGG5.4%KNG5.2%RDVI5.0%SDVD5.0%IGLD4.7%FSIG4.4%FIIG4.3%LMBS4.1%MGOV4.0%LGOV4.0%
FTHIFirst Trust BuyWrite Income ETF20.0%TDVI10.2%FTQI10.0%FTCB6.9%FIXD6.8%DOGG5.4%KNG5.2%RDVI5.0%SDVD5.0%IGLD4.7%FSIG4.4%FIIG4.3%3 more
Asset Management - IncomeAsset ManagementAsset Management - BondsOther
First Trust FTBI · 15 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What FTBI Holds
TodayAsset Management - Income40.0%
FTHI 20.0 · FTQI 10.0 · DOGG 5.4 · IGLD 4.7
Asset Management23.0%
TDVI 10.2 · FSIG 4.4 · FIIG 4.3 · LMBS 4.1
Asset Management - Bonds21.7%
FTCB 6.9 · FIXD 6.8 · MGOV 4.0 · LGOV 4.0
Other holdings15.3%
KNG 5.2 · RDVI 5.0 · SDVD 5.0
First Trust FTBI · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 5, 2026
First’s Share of FTBI
Today20.0%
$200 of every $1,000 in FTBI is First
First held by FTBI
$5.9M
Most First per dollar
First Trust FTBI · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTBI’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $858B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$29.7M0.0%
$123B14.3%
$109B12.7%
$626B73.0%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FTBI Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FTBI
15 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026FTBI
First Trust Balanced Income ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTHI | First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF | 19.97% |
| 2 | TDVI | FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF | 10.20% |
| 3 | FTQI | First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 9.97% |
| 4 | FTCB | First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF | 6.88% |
| 5 | FIXD | First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF | 6.85% |
| 6 | DOGG | FT Vest DJIA® Dogs 10 Target Income ETF | 5.38% |
| 7 | KNG | FT Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF® | 5.24% |
| 8 | RDVI | FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF | 5.00% |
| 9 | SDVD | FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF | 5.00% |
| 10 | IGLD | FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF® | 4.68% |
Asset Management - IncomeAsset ManagementAsset Management - BondsOther
First Trust FTBI · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding
How It Compares
FTBI
First Trust Balanced Income ETF’s Peers
1YDividend stocks peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTBI head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs FTBI
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+27.0 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+31.6 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
FTBI wins+5.0 pts
AUM
SCHD4144.4× more
3–1SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and First Trust FTBI · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTBI vs VOO
1YFTBI · First Trust Balanced Income
+7.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+9.8%
Gap
2.7 pts
First Trust FTBI and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
FTBI vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTBIAvsBPeer average
1D−1.9%−2.2%
1M−0.1%−0.5%
3M−2.4%−2.8%
YTD+5.3%+8.7%
1Y+7.1%+12.2%
3Y[…]+59.0%
5Y[…]+49.2%
3–2FTBI wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTBI
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y7.92%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.3%
Lowest point · 5Y0.0%
52-week range
$20.98
$19.81−13.1% from the high$24.14
First Trust FTBI · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
FTBI
Fund Facts
Today2025launched May 28
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33738R571
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$25 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FTBI · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
FTBI
Payouts by Year
2Y$0.13per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield8.0%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.68 a share
First Trust FTBI · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$21.18
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today29K
Average volume · 30D8K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.25%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$25.00
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 | $0.13 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.13 |
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