# FTSL (First Trust Senior Loan Fund)

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

FTSL is actively managed and returned +3.5% over the past year.

## Key facts

- FTSL, total return, 1 year: +3.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSL, expense ratio: 0.70%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSL, holdings: 382, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSL, below its high: −0.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- FTSL, net assets: $2.5bn (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026).

## FTSL over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +0.9% | +3.6% | −2.7 pts | −4.4 pts |
| 6 months | +2.5% | +17.9% | −15.4 pts | −25.9 pts |
| 1 year | +3.5% | +16.2% | −12.8 pts | −20.9 pts |
| 3 years | +20.6% | +89.3% | −68.7 pts | −94.1 pts |
| Since listing | +68.9% | +506.0% | −437.1 pts | −1007.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Bank loans | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $44.57 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | May 2, 2013 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $2.5bn | issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026 |
| Below its high | −0.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 382 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 13.2% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings published for | Oct 2, 2026 | the issuer’s daily file |

## Questions

### How has FTSL performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, FTSL returned +3.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +20.6%.

### What does FTSL cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.70% a year.

### How far is FTSL below its high?

0.5% below its high of Sep 22, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, FTSL, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/ftsl
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