First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FTXN

What does FTXN invest in?

The First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) is an exchange-traded fund whose principal objective is to mirror the overall performance—both price appreciation and dividend yield—of the Nasdaq US Smart Oil & Gas Index. This tracking aims to reflect the index's returns before the ETF's own operational costs are factored in. To achieve this, the fund seeks to replicate the specific securities and their proportional representation within the Nasdaq US Smart Oil & Gas Index, targeting a performance correlation of at least 95% with the benchmark.

What is the expense ratio of FTXN?

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FTXN?

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) manages $167.2M 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 FTXN actively managed or an index fund?

FTXN's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FTXN launched?

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) launched in September 2016 and is managed by First Trust.

How has FTXN performed?

FTXN'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.