FTGC · First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

Commodity fundActively managed0.98% fee$3.3bnSince Oct 23, 2013

FTGC is actively managed and returned +41.7% over the past year.

+41.7%
Total return, 1 year
0.98%
Expense ratio
27
Holdings
−2.6%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026+13.5%+3.6%+9.9 pts+8.2 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+7.2%+17.9%−10.7 pts−21.2 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+41.7%+16.2%+25.4 pts+17.3 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+62.9%+89.3%−26.4 pts−51.9 pts
Since listing Oct 23, 2013 – Oct 2, 2026+61.5%+448.9%−387.5 pts−855.3 pts

FTGC over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

In plain words

FTGC is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +41.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.98% a year.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeCommodity fund
Category (ETFIQ)Commodities · Broad commodities
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Apr 30, 2026)0.98%
Price$30.65
Listed sinceOct 23, 2013
Net assets (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026)$3.3bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−2.6%
Holdings27
Top ten weight60.1%
Holdings published for (the issuer’s daily file)Oct 2, 2026
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Questions people ask about FTGC

How has FTGC performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FTGC returned +41.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +62.9%.
What does FTGC cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.98% a year.
How far is FTGC below its high?
2.6% below its high of Sep 10, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, FTGC and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Net assets, $3.3bnIssuer page · Oct 2, 2026

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ETFIQ, FTGC, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/ftgc

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