# FPE (First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF)

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

FPE is actively managed and returned −0.9% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FPE, total return, 1 year: −0.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FPE, expense ratio: 0.83%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FPE, holdings: 265, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FPE, below its high: −3.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FPE, net assets: $6.0bn (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FPE over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.3% | +3.6% | −6.9 pts | −8.6 pts |
| 6 months | −1.3% | +17.9% | −19.2 pts | −29.7 pts |
| 1 year | −0.9% | +16.2% | −17.1 pts | −25.2 pts |
| 3 years | +29.2% | +89.3% | −60.1 pts | −85.6 pts |
| Since listing | +81.8% | +539.6% | −457.8 pts | −1058.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Preferred stock | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.83% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $17.09 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Feb 12, 2013 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $6.0bn | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −3.8% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 265 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 15.0% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 16.3% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 96.1% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 1.2% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has FPE performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FPE returned −0.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +29.2%.

### What does FPE cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.83% a year.

### What does FPE hold?

265 positions as published by its issuer for Oct 2, 2026, with the top ten at 15.0% of the fund. 16% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is FPE below its high?

3.8% below its high of Feb 20, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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