Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Feb 28, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026SCIOS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETFSCIO
$20.18
−0.1% last session
+1.6% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.1% | +1.8% | −0.5% | +1.6% | +2.9% | — | — | +20.2% |
| 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
- $573M
- Expense ratio
- 0.70%
- Distribution yield
- 5.7%
- NAV
- $20.13
- Volume
- 127K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 277K
- High today
- $20.23
- Low today
- $20.17
- Previous close
- $20.20
- 52-week high
- $21.69
- 52-week low
- $19.89
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
SCIO in One Breath
SCIO Among Corporate ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 139 Corporate ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in SCIO
5Y$10,000 in SCIO became
$12,019
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$15,673
Total return, dividends in · Feb 28, 2024 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
SCIO’s Top Holdings
TodayUS 5YR NOTE (CUS 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2611.1%US 2YR NOTE 8.3%US 10YR NOTE2.9%Fannie Mae o1.7%US ULTRA BON1.5%GNMA TBA, 6.1.1%REMIC FUNDIN1.0%Fannie Mae -0.9%Freddie Mac 0.9%Zayo Issuer 0.9%Consolidated0.9%Fannie Mae o0.8%Fannie Mae o0.8%U.S. Treasur0.8%GNMA G2 78880.8%U.S. Treasur0.8%U.S. Treasur0.8%BINOM Securi0.7%Fannie Mae o0.7%Freddie Mac 0.7%REMIC FUNDIN0.7%GNMA
US 5YR NOTE (CUS 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec2611.1%US 2YR NOTE 8.3%US 10YR NOTE2.9%Fannie Mae o1.7%US ULTRA BON1.5%GNMA TBA, 6.1.1%REMIC FUNDIN1.0%Fannie Mae -0.9%Freddie Mac 0.9%Zayo Issuer 0.9%Consolidated0.9%Fannie Mae o0.8%
First Trust SCIO · 468 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What SCIO Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
US 5YR NOT 11.1 · US 2YR NOT 8.3 · US 10YR NO 2.9 · Fannie Mae 1.7 · US ULTRA B 1.5 · GNMA TBA, 1.1 · REMIC FUND
First Trust SCIO · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
US’s Share of SCIO
Today11.1%
$111 of every $1,000 in SCIO is US
US held by SCIO
$63.8M
First Trust SCIO · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
SCIO’s Share of Corporate ETFs
Today0.1%
of the $396B in 169 Corporate ETFs
$573M0.1%
$66.6B16.8%
$43.9B11.1%
$285B71.9%
Corporate ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
SCIO Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Corporate peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside SCIO
468 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026SCIO
First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%US 5YR NOT11.1%US 2YR NOT8.3%US 10YR NO2.9%Fannie Mae1.7%US ULTRA B1.5%454 more holdings66.5% of the fund
All holdings100.0%US 5YR NOT11.1%US 2YR NOT8.3%462 more holdings73.3% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 11.13% |
| 2 | — | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 8.30% |
| 3 | — | US 10YR NOTE (CBT)Dec26 | 2.95% |
| 4 | — | Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac TBA, 6%, due 06/01/2056 | 1.73% |
| 5 | — | US ULTRA BOND CBT Dec26 | 1.52% |
| 6 | — | GNMA TBA, 6.50%, due 01/01/2056 | 1.09% |
| 7 | — | REMIC FUNDING TRUST 98-1 Series 2026-2, 6.259%, due 11/27/2056 | 0.96% |
| 8 | — | Fannie Mae - CAS Series 2020-R01, Class 1B1, Variable rate, due 01/25/2040 | 0.93% |
| 9 | — | Freddie Mac - STACR Series 2022-HQA1, Class B2, Variable rate, due 03/25/2042 | 0.87% |
| 10 | — | Zayo Issuer LLC Series 2025-2A, 9.489%, due 06/20/2055 | 0.86% |
First Trust SCIO · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 38.0%
How It Compares
SCIO
First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities ETF’s Peers
TodayCorporate peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put SCIO head to head with VCIT →VCIT vs SCIO
YTDYear to date
SCIO wins+2.5 pts
Past year
SCIO wins+2.8 pts
Fee
VCIT winslower fee
Yield
SCIO wins+0.6 pts
AUM
VCIT116.3× more
3–1SCIO wins
Vanguard VCIT and First Trust SCIO · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
SCIO vs VOO
YTDSCIO · First Trust Structured Credit Income Opportunities
+1.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
11.7 pts
First Trust SCIO and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
SCIO vs Its Peer Average
YTDSCIOAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%+0.4%
1M+1.8%+1.3%
3M−0.5%−0.1%
YTD+1.6%+0.5%
1Y+2.9%+1.4%
3Y[…]+20.5%
5Y[…]+5.7%
3–2SCIO wins
168 Corporate peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
SCIO
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y2.71%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.7%
Lowest point · 5Y0.0%
52-week range
$20.18
$19.89−7.0% from the high$21.69
First Trust SCIO · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
SCIO
Fund Facts
Today2024launched Feb 27
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33738D770
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$70 a year
Go deeper
First Trust SCIO · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
SCIO
Payouts by Year
3Y$0.0950per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield5.7%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 21 · Oct 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.15 a share
First Trust SCIO · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗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 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$20.13
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today127K
Average volume · 30D277K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.70%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$70.00
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 | $0.0950 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0950 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.10 |
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