Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOFTCBS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETFFTCB
$20.23
+0.4% last session
−0.8% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.4% | +2.9% | −0.5% | −0.8% | −0.1% | — | — | +16.3% |
| Peer average | +0.4% | +1.3% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +20.5% | +5.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $2.8B
- Expense ratio
- 0.56%
- Distribution yield
- 5.5%
- NAV
- $20.19
- Volume
- 505K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 1.1M
- High today
- $20.24
- Low today
- $20.14
- Previous close
- $20.15
- 52-week high
- $21.47
- 52-week low
- $19.65
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
FTCB in One Breath
FTCB Among Corporate ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 139 Corporate ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTCB
5Y$10,000 in FTCB became
$11,633
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,227
Total return, dividends in · Nov 8, 2023 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTCB’s Top Holdings
TodayUS 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2611.1%US 5YR NOTE 9.5%US ULTRA BON3.2%Fannie Mae o2.0%GNMA TBA, 6.1.6%GNMA G2 MA731.6%GNMA G2 78881.3%Fannie Mae o1.2%U.S. Treasur1.1%Fannie Mae o1.0%U.S. Treasur0.9%U.S. Treasur0.9%U.S. Treasur0.9%Fannie Mae o0.7%GNMA TBA, 6.0.6%U.S. Treasur0.6%U.S. Treasur0.6%U.S. Treasur0.6%U.S. Treasur0.6%U.S. Treasur0.6%U.S. Treasur0.6%U.S. Treasur0.6%
US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2611.1%US 5YR NOTE 9.5%US ULTRA BON3.2%Fannie Mae o2.0%GNMA TBA, 6.1.6%GNMA G2 MA731.6%GNMA G2 78881.3%Fannie Mae o1.2%U.S. Treasur1.1%Fannie Mae o1.0%U.S. Treasur0.9%U.S. Treasur0.9%
First Trust FTCB · 791 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FTCB Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
US 2YR NOT 11.1 · US 5YR NOT 9.5 · US ULTRA B 3.2 · Fannie Mae 2.0 · GNMA TBA, 1.6 · GNMA G2 MA 1.6 · GNMA G2 78 1.3
First Trust FTCB · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
US’s Share of FTCB
Today11.1%
$111 of every $1,000 in FTCB is US
US held by FTCB
$305M
First Trust FTCB · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTCB’s Share of Corporate ETFs
Today0.7%
of the $396B in 169 Corporate ETFs
$2.8B0.7%
$66.6B16.8%
$43.9B11.1%
$283B71.4%
Corporate ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FTCB Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Corporate peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FTCB
791 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FTCB
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%US 2YR NOTE US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2611.1%US 5YR NOT9.5%US ULTRA B3.2%Fannie Mae2.0%777 more holdings63.0% of the fund
All holdings100.0%US 2YR NOT11.1%US 5YR NOT9.5%785 more holdings71.0% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 11.07% |
| 2 | — | US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 9.53% |
| 3 | — | US ULTRA BOND CBT Dec26 | 3.25% |
| 4 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6%, due 06/01/2056 | 2.02% |
| 5 | — | GNMA TBA, 6.50%, due 01/01/2056 | 1.58% |
| 6 | — | GNMA G2 MA7366, 2%, due 05/20/2051 | 1.56% |
| 7 | — | GNMA G2 788850, 6%, due 09/20/2066 | 1.25% |
| 8 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 3.50%, due 02/01/2052 | 1.18% |
| 9 | — | U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.125%, due 08/15/2046 | 1.07% |
| 10 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 3.50%, due 01/01/2052 | 0.99% |
First Trust FTCB · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 40.7%
How It Compares
FTCB
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF’s Peers
YTDCorporate peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTCB head to head with VCIT →VCIT vs FTCB
YTDYear to date
FTCB wins+0.1 pts
Past year
VCIT wins+0.2 pts
Fee
VCIT winslower fee
Yield
FTCB wins+0.5 pts
AUM
VCIT24.1× more
2–2level
Vanguard VCIT and First Trust FTCB · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
FTCB vs VOO
YTDFTCB · First Trust Core Investment Grade
−0.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
14.1 pts
First Trust FTCB and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTCB vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTCBAvsBPeer average
1D+0.4%+0.4%
1M+2.9%+1.3%
3M−0.5%−0.1%
YTD−0.8%+0.5%
1Y−0.1%+1.4%
3Y[…]+20.5%
5Y[…]+5.7%
2–3Peer average wins
168 Corporate peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTCB
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y4.39%
Deepest drop · 1Y−5.6%
Lowest point · 5Y0.0%
52-week range
$20.23
$19.65−5.8% from the high$21.47
First Trust FTCB · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTCB
Fund Facts
Today2023launched Nov 7
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33738D788
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$56 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FTCB · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTCB
Payouts by Year
4Y$0.0775per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield5.5%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.11 a share
First Trust FTCB · distributions by ex-date · 2023–2026
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 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$20.19
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today505K
Average volume · 30D1.1M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.56%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$56.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.0775 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0775 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0775 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0800 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0825 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0850 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0900 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0900 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0900 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0900 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0950 |
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