First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FTXR

What does FTXR invest in?

The First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF is a publicly traded investment vehicle designed to closely track the financial performance of the Nasdaq US Smart Transportation Index. Its main goal is to replicate the price movements and income generated by this specific benchmark, before any fund-specific expenses or charges are applied. To achieve this, the Fund mimics the exact portfolio structure and allocations of the Nasdaq US Smart Transportation Index, aiming to ensure its own performance results are 95% correlated with that of the underlying index.

What is the expense ratio of FTXR?

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

How big is FTXR?

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) manages $1.09B 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 FTXR actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was FTXR launched?

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) launched in September 2016 and is managed by First Trust.

How has FTXR performed?

FTXR'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.