# First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftgc for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Alternatives - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2013-10-22 The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to achieve attractive risk adjusted returns by investing in commodity futures contracts, exchange-traded commodity linked instruments, and commodity linked total return swaps (collectively, "Commodities Instruments") through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). The advisor expects to gain exposure to these investments exclusively by investing in the Subsidiary. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $30.89 | | Expense Ratio | 0.98% | | Assets Under Management | $3.41B | | NAV | $30.70 | | Holdings Count | 40 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 14.16% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.37 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $22.70 – $31.71 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1317 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FTGC invest in? The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to achieve attractive risk adjusted returns by investing in commodity futures contracts, exchange-traded commodity linked instruments, and commodity linked total return swaps (collectively, "Commodities Instruments") through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Subsidiary"). The advisor expects to gain exposure to these investments exclusively by investing in the Subsidiary. ### What is the expense ratio of FTGC? First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) charges an expense ratio of 0.98%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FTGC? First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) manages $3.41B 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 FTGC actively managed or an index fund? FTGC is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (FTGC's is 0.98%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was FTGC launched? First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) launched in October 2013 and is managed by First Trust. ### How has FTGC performed? FTGC'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 FTGC pay a dividend? First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 14.16%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FTGC pay dividends? First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FTGC's dividend yield? FTGC's trailing-twelve-month yield is 14.16%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FTGC's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FTGC 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 FTGC's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.98% 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 FTGC charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FTGC'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 FTGC cost more than a fund like VOO? FTGC is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.98%). 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 FTGC's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FTGC? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FTGC (0.98%) 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/ftgc - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftgc/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftgc/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftgc/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftgc/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.