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First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF

FCVT

Market price

$49.81

Source / date

Yahoo Finance chart · 10/2/2026, 8:00:00 PM

Exchange-traded prices may be delayed or unavailable from the quote provider. Company P/E-based scores, DCF valuation and forensic analysis do not apply to this listing; the analysis below uses the framework appropriate to its investment type.

DeepScreen investment analysis

ETF basket analysis

Refreshed 10/3/2026, 3:21:19 AM

Sources used: Yahoo Finance · Yahoo Finance holding fundamentals · Yahoo Finance fund risk/management statistics · NASDAQ history 2016-10-03 to 2026-10-02
1

Basket and structure

What the ETF owns and how the reported portfolio is classified.

Benchmark / index
Convertibles
Fund family
First Trust
Provider listing name
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF

Market listing label; not a verified fund-family disclosure.

Legal structure
Exchange Traded Fund
Inception
2015-11-03
First recorded trade
2015-11-04

Provider's first available trade, not necessarily fund launch.

2

Price history

Returns and risk calculated from available adjusted-price history, not a benchmark comparison.

1Y return
15.19%
3Y annualized return
19.62%
5Y annualized return
5.52%
3Y rolling median
10.35%
5Y rolling median
8.04%
52-week high
$54.9
52-week low
$41
3

Holding quality and valuation

Weighted fundamentals are calculated only across holdings for which usable company fundamentals are available.

Weighted ROE
130.85%

6.8% of reported weight covered.

Weighted earnings growth
984.1%
Weighted debt / equity
0.13
4

Risk and concentration

Portfolio concentration plus realized and provider-published risk statistics.

Top-10 weight
12.1%
Largest sector
technology · 65.8%
Top-3 sector weight
100%
3Y max drawdown
-14.05%
5Y max drawdown
-29.95%
3Y volatility
13.37%
Beta
1.3
5

Cost and execution

Ownership cost, tracking quality and exchange-trading friction where the source publishes them.

Expense ratio / TER
0.95%
Bid / ask spread
3.05%
Premium / discount to NAV
1.112%
AUM
$103.58M
Average volume
34.94K
Latest session volume
6.59K

Not an average.

Top reported holdings

HoldingSymbolWeight
Alphabet Inc PRF PERPETUAL USD 1000 - 1/20th Int Ser AGOOGM2.98%
Western Digital CorpWDC2.17%
Boeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr ABAPA2.03%
Alphabet Inc PRF PERPETUAL USD 1000 - 1/20th Int Ser BGOOGN1.69%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 7.625% PRF CONVERT 01/09/2027 USD 50 - Ser CHPEPC1.62%
Wells Fargo & Co 7 1/2 % Non Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs -A- Series -L-WFCPL1.59%

DeepScreen displays verified values returned by its current sources. Metrics without a verified value are omitted rather than shown as empty placeholder cards.

Investment FAQ

Questions about First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF

Research answers for First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) using the analysis framework appropriate to a ETF.

ETF FAQ

What is First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT)?
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF is listed by DeepScreen as an exchange-traded fund. An ETF represents a portfolio of underlying assets while its units trade on an exchange during market hours. Research the fund's benchmark or strategy, holdings, concentration, costs, tracking quality and trading liquidity rather than evaluating it as a single operating company.
How should I analyze First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF?
Analyze First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF as a basket. Check what index or strategy it follows, the weight of its largest holdings and sectors, portfolio valuation and quality where meaningful, historical drawdown and volatility, expense ratio, tracking difference, tracking error, bid-ask spread, AUM, volume and premium or discount to NAV.
Why can FCVT trade at a premium or discount to NAV?
FCVT's exchange price is set by buyers and sellers while NAV reflects the value of the underlying portfolio. Differences in liquidity, trading hours, market stress or the pricing of underlying assets can create a premium or discount. Large or persistent gaps can increase the effective cost of trading the ETF.
What tracking metrics matter for First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF?
For a benchmark-tracking ETF, compare both tracking difference and tracking error. Tracking difference shows how far the fund's return has lagged or exceeded its benchmark over a period, while tracking error measures how variable that gap has been. Fees, cash holdings, rebalancing and implementation costs can affect both.
Is First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF a good ETF to buy?
DeepScreen does not provide a personalized buy recommendation. Assess whether First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF's benchmark or strategy, concentration, costs, tracking, liquidity and risk fit the exposure you are researching, and verify the issuer's latest factsheet and prospectus before making an investment decision.