Dividend-adjusted total return · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETFFTLS
$76.06
+0.5% last session
+7.8% YTD
Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.5% | −2.2% | +0.7% | +7.8% | +8.1% | +51.4% | +59.0% | +182.2% |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $2.6B
- Expense ratio
- 0.95%
- Distribution yield
- 0.9%
- NAV
- $75.77
- Volume
- 158K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 176K
- High today
- $76.28
- Low today
- $75.66
- Previous close
- $75.66
- 52-week high
- $78.11
- 52-week low
- $69.21
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FTLS in One Breath
FTLS Among Its Peers
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 1 ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTLS
5Y$10,000 in FTLS became
$15,902
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTLS Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
FTLS
+0.5%
−2.2%
+0.7%
+7.8%
+8.1%
+51.4%
+59.0%
+182.2%
Peer average
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—
—
—
—
—
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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
FTLS’s Rank
YTD[…]of […]
ETFs
ETFs
ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026
FTLS Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−2.6%
From the 52-week low
+9.9%
Today $75.66 – $76.28
Previous close $75.66
52-week low$69.2152-week high$78.11
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
FTLS’s Size vs Its Peers
Today$2.6Bthe largest ETF
AUM · FTLS and the 0 largest peers · Nov 4, 2026
FTLS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside FTLS
515 holdingsFTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
TodayFTLS reports no holdings we can show: […]
First Trust FTLS · holdings
How It Compares
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF’s Peers
YTDFTLS has no close peers in our data yet: […]
Similar peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
FTLS vs VOO
YTDFTLS · First Trust Long/Short Equity
+7.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
3.8 pts
First Trust FTLS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTLS vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTLSAvsBPeer average
1D+0.5%[…]
1M−2.2%[…]
3M+0.7%[…]
YTD+7.8%[…]
1Y+8.1%[…]
3Y+51.4%[…]
5Y+59.0%[…]
0–0level
0 peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTLS
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y8.06%
Deepest drop · 1Y−3.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−5.9%
52-week range
$76.06
$69.21−2.6% from the high$78.11
First Trust FTLS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTLS
Fund Facts
Today2014launched Sep 8
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33739P103
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$95 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FTLS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTLS
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.18per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield0.9%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.50 a share
First Trust FTLS · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
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 ↗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 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-10-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗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 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-01-31 ↗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$75.77
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today158K
Average volume · 30D176K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.95%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$95.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0634 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.30 |
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