FTXR
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
The First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF tracks an index composed of 30 U.S. transportation companies. Holdings are selected by their liquidity, and weighted based on volatility, value, and growth factors.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
33.8 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Assets (mns) | $34 |
| Expense ratio | 60 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Liquidity |
| Weighting | Multi-Factor |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| TESLA MOTORS INC | 10.3 % |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO | 7.9 % |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B | 7.2 % |
| UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS | 7.1 % |
| FORD MOTOR CO | 6.8 % |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP | 6.3 % |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC | 5.2 % |
| PACCAR INC | 4.0 % |
| UNITED RENTALS INC | 3.9 % |
| CSX CORP | 3.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 41 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 498 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $127,761 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 84.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 98.0 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.8 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 10/31/2024)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | 10.3% | 32.0% | 13.9% | 0.5% | 8.1% | -- | 7.4% | Volatility | 18.6% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 23.6% | 28.7% | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.30 | 81% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.13 | 64% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.91 | 40% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 4 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.14% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $22,293 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $35.56 |
| 30d moving avg. | $32.25 |
| Annualized volatility | 25.0% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 56 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 2.2% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FTXR |
Expenses vs. FTXR |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FTXR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IYT | iShares US Transportation ETF | 45.5% | -20 bp | -4.7% |
| XTN | SPDR S&P Transportation ETF | 32.8% | -25 bp | -4.7% |
| SHPP | Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 30.4% | 0 bp | +3.2% |
| SUPL | ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF | 21.8% | -2 bp | +7.5% |
| HWAY | Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 19.3% | -31 bp | -0.6% |
| RSPN | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF | 18.8% | -20 bp | -2.7% |
| XLI | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 17.6% | -51 bp | -2.5% |
| VIS | Vanguard Industrials ETF | 15.0% | -50 bp | -2.5% |
| FIDU | Fidelity MSCI Industrial Index ETF | 14.5% | -52 bp | -2.2% |
| RPV | Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF | 14.4% | -25 bp | +3.0% |
Risk and Returns: FTXR vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
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Valuation Metrics
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
FTXR
6.7%
Cat. Avg
4.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 375 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.2% and a standard deviation of
4.6%. FTXR's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.5 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places FTXR in the 71st percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 191 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 55.4 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 17.5 bp |
| FTXR (60 bp) Percentile rank | 61 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| FTXR | 60.0 | 13.8 | 73.8 |
| Peer Avg. | 57.2 | 40.4 | 97.6 |
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