# FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Sector Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-11-02

The FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF aims to generate an overall return that is balanced against its risk. Typically, to achieve this goal, the Fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its entire capital (which includes any funds acquired through borrowing for investment purposes) to a varied collection of stocks across the broad energy industry.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $34.16 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| Assets Under Management | $591.6M |
| NAV | $33.81 |
| Holdings Count | 90 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.64% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.90 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $25.89 – $34.25 |
| Beta | 0.24 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.2480 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-24
- Pay date: 2026-09-30

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does EIPX invest in?

The FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF aims to generate an overall return that is balanced against its risk. Typically, to achieve this goal, the Fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its entire capital (which includes any funds acquired through borrowing for investment purposes) to a varied collection of stocks across the broad energy industry.

### What is the expense ratio of EIPX?

FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX) charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is EIPX's dividend yield?

EIPX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.64%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is EIPX?

FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX) manages $591.6M 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 EIPX actively managed or an index fund?

EIPX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (EIPX's is 0.95%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was EIPX launched?

FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX) launched in November 2022 and is managed by First Trust.

### Does EIPX pay a dividend?

Yes, FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.64%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does EIPX pay dividends?

FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is EIPX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for EIPX was 2026-09-24. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will EIPX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.95% 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 EIPX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from EIPX'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 EIPX cost more than a fund like VOO?

EIPX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.95%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether EIPX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to EIPX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as EIPX (0.95%) 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/eipx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eipx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eipx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eipx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/eipx/peers

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