Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026FTXLS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFFTXL
$203.23
−2.8% last session
+56.9% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −2.8% | −22.4% | −11.8% | +56.9% | +59.3% | +230.4% | +208.4% | +967.9% |
| Peer average | −1.1% | −18.1% | −11.6% | +18.9% | +13.4% | +143.6% | +87.3% | — |
| 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
- $1.0B
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $203.85
- Volume
- 224K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 161K
- High today
- $210.24
- Low today
- $198.92
- Previous close
- $209.03
- 52-week high
- $297.36
- 52-week low
- $110.24
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
FTXL in One Breath
FTXL Among AI & Semis ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 52 AI & semis ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTXL
5Y$10,000 in FTXL became
$30,839
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTXL’s Top Holdings
TodayQCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated8.1%NVDA7.9%AVGO7.6%MU7.5%INTC5.7%TXN5.1%NXPI4.9%ADI4.9%AMD4.3%ON4.1%KLAC3.8%AMAT3.5%MCHP3.5%MRVL3.4%LRCX3.2%AMKR3.1%ENTG2.7%TER2.6%MPWR2.2%CRUS1.8%RMBSVSH15 more
QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated8.1%NVDA7.9%AVGO7.6%MU7.5%INTC5.7%TXN5.1%NXPI4.9%ADI4.9%AMD4.3%ON4.1%KLACAMAT25 more
Analog & powerNetworkingProcessors & AI chipsChip equipmentMemoryOther
First Trust FTXL · 37 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What FTXL Holds
TodayAnalog & power24.7%
TXN 5.1 · NXPI 4.9 · ADI 4.9 · ON 4.1 · MCHP 3.5 · MPWR 2.2
Networking & connectivity21.0%
QCOM 8.1 · AVGO 7.6 · MRVL 3.4 · CRDO · MTSI · ALAB
Processors & AI chips18.0%
NVDA 7.9 · INTC 5.7 · AMD 4.3
Chip equipment & materials15.9%
KLAC 3.8 · AMAT 3.5 · LRCX 3.2 · ENTG 2.7 · TER 2.6
Memory7.5%
MU 7.5
Other holdings13.0%
AMKR 3.1 · CRUS 1.8 · RMBS · VSH · DIOD · ONTO · AVT
First Trust FTXL · share of the fund by kind of company · as of Nov 4, 2026
QUALCOMM’s Share of FTXL
Today8.1%
$81 of every $1,000 in FTXL is QUALCOMM
QUALCOMM held by FTXL
$83.9M
First Trust FTXL · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
FTXL’s Share of AI & Semis ETFs
Today0.6%
of the $171B in 100 AI & semis ETFs
$1.0B0.6%
$65.8B38.4%
$44.3B25.8%
$60.4B35.2%
AI & semis ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
FTXL Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · AI & semis peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside FTXL
37 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QCOM | QUALCOMM Incorporated | 8.15% |
| 2 | NVDA | Nvidia | 7.91% |
| 3 | AVGO | Broadcom | 7.57% |
| 4 | MU | Micron Technology | 7.53% |
| 5 | INTC | Intel | 5.71% |
| 6 | TXN | Texas Instruments Incorporated | 5.06% |
| 7 | NXPI | NXP Semiconductors | 4.94% |
| 8 | ADI | Analog Devices | 4.90% |
| 9 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 4.34% |
| 10 | ON | ON Semiconductor | 4.14% |
Analog & powerNetworkingProcessorsChip equipmentMemoryOther
First Trust FTXL · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 90.2%
How It Compares
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF’s Peers
TodayAI & semis peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTXL head to head with SMH →SMH vs FTXL
YTDYear to date
FTXL wins+16.9 pts
Past year
FTXL wins+21.1 pts
Fee
SMH winslower fee
Yield
SMH wins+0.1 pts
AUM
SMH63.9× more
2–2level
VanEck SMH and First Trust FTXL · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
AI & Semis vs Thematic
Average · YTDSMH
+40.0%
FTXL
+56.9%
Thematic average
+7.7%
SMH, FTXL and the average thematic ETF · Today return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTXL vs VOO
YTDFTXL · First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor
+56.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
43.6 pts
First Trust FTXL and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTXL vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTXLAvsBPeer average
1D−2.8%−1.1%
1M−22.4%−18.1%
3M−11.8%−11.6%
YTD+56.9%+18.9%
1Y+59.3%+13.4%
3Y+230.4%+143.6%
5Y+208.4%+87.3%
4–3FTXL wins
99 AI & semis peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTXL
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y49.38%
Deepest drop · 1Y−32.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−28.2%
52-week range
$203.23
$110.24−31.7% from the high$297.36
First Trust FTXL · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTXL
Fund Facts
Today2016launched Sep 20
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 33738R811
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$60 a year
Go deeper
First Trust FTXL · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTXL
Payouts by Year
11Y$0.0356per share, Jun 2026
Distribution yield0.1%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidJun 25 · Jun 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.18 a share
First Trust FTXL · distributions by ex-date · 2016–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$203.85
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today224K
Average volume · 30D161K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.60%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$60.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0356 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0131 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0768 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0342 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0767 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.17 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.13 |
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