First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT)
About this ETF
The First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF operates as an actively managed exchange-traded fund, with its primary objective being the generation of total returns. Typically, under standard market conditions, this fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets to a diverse array of convertible securities, originating from both domestic and international markets.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Western Digital Corporation WDC | 3.26% |
| NEBIUS GROUP NV Convertible, 1.25%, due 03/15/2031 | 3.09% |
| LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC Convertible, 0.375%, due 03/15/2032 | 2.76% |
| The Boeing Company, Convertible, 6.00%, Due 10/15/2027 BA.A | 2.65% |
| Alphabet Inc., Series A, Convertible, 6.25%, Due 05/15/2029 GOOGM | 2.50% |
| Alphabet Inc., Series B, Convertible, 6.25%, Due 05/15/2029 GOOGN | 2.44% |
| MORGAN STANLEY FIN LLC Convertible, 0.125%, due 04/26/2030 | 1.90% |
| LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT Convertible, 2.875%, due 01/15/2030 | 1.87% |
| ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP Convertible, 0.50%, due 03/01/2029 | 1.69% |
| NEXTERA ENERGY CAPITAL Convertible, 3%, due 03/01/2027 | 1.60% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.08% |
| 3 months | +7.73% |
| 6 months | +14.11% |
| Year to date | +17.87% |
| 1 year | +29.16% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +16.22% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -0.42% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +7.50% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 17.90% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.52 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.14 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.17 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -8.65% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -45.48% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -47.09% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.10 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.77 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | USD 0.0450 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | USD 0.0450 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | USD 0.0450 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | USD 0.0450 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | USD 0.0450 |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | USD 0.0450 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | USD 0.0450 |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | USD 0.0500 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | USD 0.0500 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | USD 0.0500 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | USD 0.0500 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | USD 0.0750 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | USD 0.0950 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | USD 0.0950 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | USD 0.0850 |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | USD 0.0850 |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | USD 0.0850 |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | USD 0.0850 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-30 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-28 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-29 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-29 | USD 0.1474 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-30 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-30 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-28 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-31 | USD 0.0400 |
| 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-28 | USD 0.0400 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 87 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi Units Luxembourg - Amundi Smart Overnight Return UCITS ETF Acc CSH2.PA | 0.10% | 22.38B | 0.6% |
| Amundi Smart Overnight Return UCITS ETF USD Hedged Acc SMTC.L | 0.10% | 22.41B | 0.6% |
| Amundi Smart Overnight Return UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Acc CSH2.L | 0.10% | 22.39B | 0.6% |
| Amundi Smart Overnight Return UCITS ETF Dist EGV2.DE | 0.10% | 22.38B | 0.6% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |

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