Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026FTXLS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFFTXL
$177.93
−12.4% last session
+37.4% YTD
Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −12.4% | −31.1% | −24.8% | +37.4% | +45.9% | +186.9% | +163.4% | +835.0% |
| Peer average | −9.0% | −24.5% | −20.1% | +9.3% | +7.6% | +120.6% | +67.3% | — |
| 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
- $1.0B
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $203.08
- Volume
- 580K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 179K
- High today
- $194.12
- Low today
- $177.69
- Previous close
- $203.23
- 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 6, 2026 · 52 AI & semis ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in FTXL
5Y$10,000 in FTXL became
$26,337
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
FTXL’s Top Holdings
TodayQCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated8.8%NVDA7.9%AVGO7.6%MU7.2%INTC5.7%TXN5.2%NXPI5.1%ADI4.9%AMD4.5%ON4.2%KLAC3.7%AMAT3.5%MCHP3.5%MRVL3.3%LRCX3.2%AMKR3.1%ENTG2.6%TER2.5%MPWR2.1%CRUS1.9%RMBSVSH15 more
QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated8.8%NVDA7.9%AVGO7.6%MU7.2%INTC5.7%TXN5.2%NXPI5.1%ADI4.9%AMD4.5%ON4.2%KLACAMAT25 more
Analog & powerNetworkingProcessors & AI chipsChip equipmentMemoryOther
First Trust FTXL · 37 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What FTXL Holds
TodayAnalog & power24.9%
TXN 5.2 · NXPI 5.1 · ADI 4.9 · ON 4.2 · MCHP 3.5 · MPWR 2.1
Networking & connectivity21.5%
QCOM 8.8 · AVGO 7.6 · MRVL 3.3 · CRDO · MTSI · ALAB
Processors & AI chips18.0%
NVDA 7.9 · INTC 5.7 · AMD 4.5
Chip equipment & materials15.6%
KLAC 3.7 · AMAT 3.5 · LRCX 3.2 · ENTG 2.6 · TER 2.5
Memory7.2%
MU 7.2
Other holdings12.7%
AMKR 3.1 · CRUS 1.9 · RMBS · VSH · DIOD · ONTO · AVT
First Trust FTXL · share of the fund by kind of company · as of Nov 5, 2026
QUALCOMM’s Share of FTXL
Today8.8%
$88 of every $1,000 in FTXL is QUALCOMM
QUALCOMM held by FTXL
$90.6M
First Trust FTXL · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
FTXL’s Share of AI & Semis ETFs
Today0.7%
of the $151B in 100 AI & semis ETFs
$1.0B0.7%
$57.7B38.1%
$37.6B24.8%
$55.1B36.4%
AI & semis ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
FTXL Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · AI & semis peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside FTXL
37 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QCOM | QUALCOMM Incorporated | 8.83% |
| 2 | NVDA | Nvidia | 7.88% |
| 3 | AVGO | Broadcom | 7.64% |
| 4 | MU | Micron Technology | 7.21% |
| 5 | INTC | Intel | 5.66% |
| 6 | TXN | Texas Instruments Incorporated | 5.19% |
| 7 | NXPI | NXP Semiconductors | 5.13% |
| 8 | ADI | Analog Devices | 4.87% |
| 9 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 4.51% |
| 10 | ON | ON Semiconductor | 4.18% |
Analog & powerNetworkingProcessorsChip equipmentMemoryOther
First Trust FTXL · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 90.5%
All FTXL Holdings
38 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026FTXL
FTXL’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QCOMQUALCOMM Incorporated | Technology | 8.83% | $882.93 | 523K | $90.6M |
| 2 | NVDANvidia | Technology | 7.88% | $787.82 | 404K | $80.9M |
| 3 | AVGOBroadcom | Technology | 7.64% | $763.83 | 241K | $78.4M |
| 4 | MUMicron Technology | Technology | 7.21% | $720.90 | 93K | $74.0M |
| 5 | INTCIntel | Technology | 5.66% | $565.78 | 996K | $58.1M |
| 6 | TXNTexas Instruments Incorporated | Technology | 5.19% | $518.80 | 171K | $53.2M |
| 7 | NXPINXP Semiconductors | Technology | 5.13% | $512.65 | 199K | $52.6M |
| 8 | ADIAnalog Devices | Technology | 4.87% | $487.48 | 123K | $50.0M |
| 9 | AMDAdvanced Micro Devices | Technology | 4.51% | $451.23 | 95K | $46.3M |
| 10 | ONON Semiconductor | Technology | 4.18% | $417.84 | 602K | $42.9M |
| 11 | KLACKLA | Technology | 3.71% | $371.00 | 254K | $38.1M |
| 12 | AMATApplied Materials | Technology | 3.50% | $350.20 | 97K | $35.9M |
| 13 | MCHPMicrochip Technology Incorporated | Technology | 3.46% | $345.84 | 471K | $35.5M |
| 14 | MRVLMarvell Technology | Technology | 3.28% | $328.08 | 211K | $33.7M |
| 15 | LRCXLam Research | Technology | 3.19% | $319.16 | 148K | $32.8M |
First Trust FTXL · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 5, 2026
How It Compares
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF’s Peers
1YAI & semis peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put FTXL head to head with SMH →SMH vs FTXL
YTDYear to date
FTXL wins+13.1 pts
Past year
FTXL wins+18.6 pts
Fee
SMH winslower fee
Yield
SMH wins+0.2 pts
AUM
SMH56.3× more
2–2level
VanEck SMH and First Trust FTXL · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
AI & Semis vs Thematic
Average · 1YSMH
+27.3%
FTXL
+45.9%
Thematic average
+1.4%
SMH, FTXL and the average thematic ETF · 1Y return · as of Nov 6, 2026
FTXL vs VOO
1YFTXL · First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor
+45.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+9.8%
Gap
36.1 pts
First Trust FTXL and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
FTXL vs Its Peer Average
YTDFTXLAvsBPeer average
1D−12.4%−9.0%
1M−31.1%−24.5%
3M−24.8%−20.1%
YTD+37.4%+9.3%
1Y+45.9%+7.6%
3Y+186.9%+120.6%
5Y+163.4%+67.3%
4–3FTXL wins
99 AI & semis peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
FTXL
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y50.97%
Deepest drop · 1Y−40.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−32.0%
52-week range
$177.93
$110.24−40.2% from the high$297.36
First Trust FTXL · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 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 6, 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$203.08
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today580K
Average volume · 30D179K
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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