# First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftif for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: Mid Cap Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2023-03-13 The First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (referred to as the "Fund") aims to mirror the performance of a specific equity benchmark, the Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity Index. Its primary objective is to closely track the price movements and income generated by this index, prior to deducting any operational costs. Under typical market conditions, a minimum of 80% of the Fund's net assets—including any funds borrowed for investment purposes—will be allocated to the common stocks that constitute this Index. Employing an indexing investment approach, the Fund endeavors to r... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $30.34 | | Expense Ratio | 0.60% | | Assets Under Management | $6.1M | | NAV | $30.33 | | Holdings Count | 51 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.19% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.36 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $21.56 – $30.35 | | Beta | 0.57 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1337 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FTIF invest in? The First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (referred to as the "Fund") aims to mirror the performance of a specific equity benchmark, the Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity Index. Its primary objective is to closely track the price movements and income generated by this index, prior to deducting any operational costs. Under typical market conditions, a minimum of 80% of the Fund's net assets—including any funds borrowed for investment purposes—will be allocated to the common stocks that constitute this Index. Employing an indexing investment approach, the Fund endeavors to replicate the overall total return of the Index, which encompasses all dividends distributed by its constituent common stocks, before accounting for its own expenses and fees. Generally, a full replication strategy is utilized, meaning the Fund holds every security present in the Index in proportions that mirror their respective weightings. Bloomberg Index Services Limited holds the responsibility for the development, maintenance, and sponsorship of this underlying index. ### What is the expense ratio of FTIF? First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FTIF? First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) manages $6.1M 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 FTIF actively managed or an index fund? FTIF is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (FTIF's is 0.60%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was FTIF launched? First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) launched in March 2023 and is managed by First Trust. ### How has FTIF performed? FTIF'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 FTIF pay a dividend? First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.19%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FTIF pay dividends? First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FTIF's dividend yield? FTIF's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.19%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FTIF's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FTIF 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 FTIF's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.60% 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 FTIF charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FTIF'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 FTIF cost more than a fund like VOO? FTIF is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.60%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FTIF? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as FTIF (0.60%) 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/ftif - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftif/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftif/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftif/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftif/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.