FCVT
+3.27 · +7.85%
$44.93 · NASDAQ

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) ETF Analysis | Convertibles

First Trust · United States
AUM:$113.1M
#– of – in Convertibles ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 24.6% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.95% — above average for this category.

What is FCVT?

Under normal market conditions, the fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in a portfolio of U. In general, convertible securities combine the investment characteristics of bonds and common stocks and typically consist of debt securities or preferred securities that may be converted or exchanged within a specified period of time into a certain amount of common stock or other equity security of the same or a different issuer.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
FCVT delivered 24.6% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Higher Cost Profile
Expense ratio of 0.95% is above average. Verify whether the strategy justifies the cost.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 3.7% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$113.1M
Expense Ratio0.95%
Dividend Yield1.77%
Holdings3
Inception DateNov 2015
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderFirst Trust
Beta1.19
CategoryConvertibles
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+8.2%
1Y
+22.5%
3Y
+62.6%
5Y
+22.2%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in FCVT 5 years ago, it would have grown to £12,215 — a gain of £2,215.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

FCVT delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearFCVT
2026 YTD+13.4%
2025+20.4%
2024+13.1%
2023+7.6%
2022-21.0%
CAGR 4yr+3.7%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +6.7%Worst year: -21.0% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
33%
Negative
Volatility
25.7%
Moderate
Momentum
+0.1%
30-day change
Support Level
49.37
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.