# FTCB (First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF)

First Trust · Bond ETFs · Intermediate core-plus bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

FTCB is actively managed and returned −2.6% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FTCB, total return, 1 year: −2.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTCB, expense ratio: 0.56%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTCB, holdings: 801, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTCB, below its high: −5.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTCB, net assets: $2.7bn (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FTCB over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −4.1% | +3.6% | −7.7 pts | −9.4 pts |
| 6 months | −3.7% | +17.9% | −21.6 pts | −32.1 pts |
| 1 year | −2.6% | +16.2% | −18.9 pts | −27.0 pts |
| Since listing | +13.2% | +82.5% | −69.3 pts | −91.2 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Intermediate core-plus bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.56% | 485BPOS XBRL, Nov 28, 2025 |
| Price | $19.75 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Nov 8, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $2.7bn | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −5.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 801 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 13.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |

## Questions

### How has FTCB performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FTCB returned −2.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.

### What does FTCB cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.56% a year.

### How far is FTCB below its high?

5.3% below its high of Feb 27, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, FTCB, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/ftcb
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