# First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (ARVR): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arvr for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Sector Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2022-04-19 The First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (referred to as "the Fund") is designed to closely mirror the investment performance of the Indxx Metaverse Index, its underlying equity benchmark. Its goal is to replicate the total return (both capital growth and income generation) of this index, before considering the Fund's own management fees and operating costs. Typically, the Fund will commit a minimum of 80% of its total investment capital (including any funds borrowed for investment purposes) to the specific common shares and depositary receipts that constitute the Index. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $56.72 | | Expense Ratio | 0.70% | | Assets Under Management | $8.4M | | NAV | $56.26 | | Holdings Count | 41 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.65% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.37 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $42.61 – $59.25 | | Beta | 1.32 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1065 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-25 - Pay date: 2026-06-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ARVR invest in? The First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (referred to as "the Fund") is designed to closely mirror the investment performance of the Indxx Metaverse Index, its underlying equity benchmark. Its goal is to replicate the total return (both capital growth and income generation) of this index, before considering the Fund's own management fees and operating costs. Typically, the Fund will commit a minimum of 80% of its total investment capital (including any funds borrowed for investment purposes) to the specific common shares and depositary receipts that constitute the Index. ### What is the expense ratio of ARVR? First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (ARVR) charges an expense ratio of 0.70%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ARVR? First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (ARVR) manages $8.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is ARVR actively managed or an index fund? ARVR's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was ARVR launched? First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (ARVR) launched in April 2022 and is managed by First Trust. ### How has ARVR performed? ARVR's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does ARVR pay a dividend? First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (ARVR) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.65%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ARVR pay dividends? First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is ARVR's dividend yield? ARVR's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.65%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ARVR's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ARVR was 2026-06-25. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ARVR's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.70% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ARVR charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ARVR's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ARVR cost more than a fund like VOO? ARVR's strategy (current expense ratio 0.70%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where ARVR sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ARVR? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as ARVR (0.70%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arvr - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arvr/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arvr/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arvr/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/arvr/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.