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First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL)
About this ETF
The First Trust Senior Loan Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that primarily aims to deliver substantial current income. This is achieved by principally allocating its capital to a diverse portfolio of first-priority, senior, floating-rate bank loans, commonly referred to as "Senior Loans." A secondary goal of the fund is the protection of its invested capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund commits at least 80% of its net assets to Senior Loans, with a focus on those extended to businesses predominantly operating in North America. Up to 20% of its net assets may also be invested in other asset types, including debt instruments that are not Senior Loans, warrants, equity securities, and holdings in other collective investment…
Price
Top 10 holdings
| US Dollar $USD | 4.45% |
| WHATABRANDS LLC WHABRA TL B 1L USD LX255863 | 2.09% |
| DISCOVERY HOLDINGS INC WBD TL B 1L USD LX291101 | 1.69% |
| IRB HOLDING CORP ARGIHC TL B 1L USD LX275065 | 1.38% |
| WHITE CAP BUYER LLC WHTCAP TL B 1L USD LX235238 | 1.31% |
| ATHENAHEALTH GROUP INC ATHENA TL B 1L USD LX202290 | 1.26% |
| TRANSDIGM INC TDG TL K 1L USD LX269850 | 1.24% |
| QUIKRETE HOLDINGS INC QUIKHO TL B 1L USD LX228418 | 1.17% |
| POST HOLDINGS INC 6.25%, due 02/15/2032 | 1.14% |
| TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS INC TAMBUI TL B 1L USD LX249774 | 1.11% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +0.07% |
| 3 months | -0.16% |
| 6 months | -2.37% |
| Year to date | -2.11% |
| 1 year | -2.48% |
| 3 years (ann.) | -0.29% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -1.36% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -0.61% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 2.85% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.87 |
| Sharpe (3y) | -0.08 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.89 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -3.62% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -8.65% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -26.38% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.10 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.44 |
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
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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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 0.2300 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | USD 0.2350 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | USD 0.2350 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | USD 0.2350 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | USD 0.2400 |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | USD 0.2400 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | USD 0.2400 |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | USD 0.2400 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | USD 0.2450 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | USD 0.2450 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | USD 0.2450 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | USD 0.2525 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | USD 0.2525 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | USD 0.2575 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | USD 0.2575 |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | USD 0.2600 |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | USD 0.2625 |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | USD 0.2675 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | USD 0.2750 |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | USD 0.2800 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | USD 0.2900 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | USD 0.2900 |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | USD 0.2900 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | USD 0.2875 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | USD 0.2875 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-31 | USD 0.2925 |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-30 | USD 0.2950 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-28 | USD 0.3000 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-29 | USD 0.3000 |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-31 | USD 0.3075 |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-29 | USD 0.3025 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-30 | USD 0.2950 |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-31 | USD 0.2950 |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-31 | USD 0.3050 |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-31 | USD 0.2900 |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-30 | USD 0.2850 |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-31 | USD 0.2850 |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-28 | USD 0.2850 |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-31 | USD 0.2850 |
| 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-28 | USD 0.2850 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |
