FTSL:NSD-First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF (USD)

ETF | Bank Loan | NASDAQ Global Market

Last Closing

USD 46.18

Change

-0.04 (-0.09)%

Market Cap

USD 0.64B

Volume

0.13M

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

Verdict

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

The investment seeks to provide high current income; the fund's secondary investment objective is the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to outperform each of the Primary index and Secondary index by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in first lien senior floating rate bank loans ("Senior Loans"). It is non-diversified.

Inception Date: 01/05/2013

Primary Benchmark: S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 TR USD

Primary Index: BBgBarc US Agg Bond TR USD

Gross Expense Ratio: 0.85%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.85 %

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Assets

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Top Holdings

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Top Sectors

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Top Regions

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Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-04-19 )

Largest Industry Peers for Bank Loan

ETFs Containing FTSL

RMIF 19.47 % 0.00 %

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ADFI 13.09 % 0.00 %

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HISF First Trust High Income S.. 7.54 % 0.00 %

+0.10 (+0%)

USD 0.03B
FDIV MarketDesk Focused U.S. D.. 0.00 % 0.50 %

+0.14 (+0%)

USD 0.03B
FSL:CA First Trust Senior Loan C.. 0.00 % 0.94 %

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CAD 0.04B
LDSF First Trust Low Duration .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+0%)

USD 0.10B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Bank Loan) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 0.24% 100% F 59% D-
Dividend Return 1.97% 100% F 83% B
Total Return 2.21% 100% F 65% D
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 2.49% 100% F 57% F
Dividend Return 7.25% 100% F 86% B+
Total Return 9.73% 100% F 67% D+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -3.41% 100% F 54% F
Dividend Return 20.33% 100% F 82% B
Total Return 16.92% 100% F 60% D-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -0.49% 100% F 45% F
Dividend Return 3.41% 100% F 54% F
Total Return 3.90% 100% F 78% C+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 5.29% 100% F 92% A
Risk Adjusted Return 64.45% 100% F 88% B+
Market Capitalization 0.64B 100% F 80% B-

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

What to not like:

There is nothing we particularly dislike