# FCVT (First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF)

First Trust · Bond ETFs · Convertibles · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FCVT is actively managed and returned +15.9% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FCVT, total return, 1 year: +15.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FCVT, expense ratio: 0.95%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FCVT, holdings: 122, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FCVT, below its high: −8.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FCVT, net assets: $97m (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FCVT over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.0% | +3.6% | −6.6 pts | −8.3 pts |
| 6 months | +10.4% | +17.9% | −7.5 pts | −18.0 pts |
| 1 year | +15.9% | +16.2% | −0.3 pts | −8.4 pts |
| 3 years | +71.9% | +89.3% | −17.4 pts | −42.9 pts |
| Since listing | +196.8% | +337.9% | −141.2 pts | −409.5 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Convertibles | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.95% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $49.81 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Nov 4, 2015 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $97m | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −8.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 122 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 22.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |

## Questions

### How has FCVT performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FCVT returned +15.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +71.9%.

### What does FCVT cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.95% a year.

### How far is FCVT below its high?

8.6% below its high of Jun 22, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, FCVT, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/fcvt
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