FBT
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield of an equity index called the Amex Biotechnology Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 2.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
56 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| MODERNA, INC. | 5.3 % |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 4.2 % |
| AMGEN INC | 4.1 % |
| BIONTECH SE SPONSORED ADR | 3.8 % |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 3.7 % |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH, INC. | 3.6 % |
| BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC | 3.6 % |
| UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP | 3.6 % |
| BIOGEN IDEC INC | 3.5 % |
| ALKERMES PLC | 3.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 31 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 342 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $34,348 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 65.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 31.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 3.5% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 83.2 % |
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GERMANY | 3.8 % |
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IRELAND | 3.5 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 3.3 % |
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CHINA | 3.2 % |
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DENMARK | 2.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 1.1% | 18.9% | 17.7% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 9.6% | -- | 12.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | -- | 0.2% |
| Total Returns | 1.1% | 18.9% | 17.7% | 10.7% | 4.7% | 9.8% | -- | 12.8% | Ann. Volatility | 20.6% | 24.1% | 21.0% | 19.9% | 21.8% | 24.2% | -- | 25.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.81 | 43% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.88 | 36% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.75 | 31% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 145 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $29 |
| Turnover | 1.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.25% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $210.76 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 49 |
| MACD/Signal | -1.16/-1.06 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $214.63/$205.63 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.7% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FBT |
Expenses vs. FBT |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FBT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBE | Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF | 52.5% | +2 bp | +1.1% |
| BBH | VanEck Biotech ETF | 50.5% | -21 bp | +2.4% |
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | 42.7% | -11 bp | -2.6% |
| IBBQ | Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | 35.8% | -37 bp | -1.8% |
| GNOM | Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF | 34.5% | -6 bp | -5.4% |
| FTXH | First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 30.5% | +4 bp | +5.4% |
| WDNA | WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund | 29.4% | -11 bp | -5.2% |
| BBP | Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF | 28.6% | +23 bp | -5.8% |
| HELX | Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF | 26.4% | -6 bp | -3.1% |
| XBI | State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 24.9% | -21 bp | -1.5% |
Risk and Returns: FBT vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 3/9/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
2.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
4th
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,191 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. FBT's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -1.7 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FBT in the 4th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$256.05
PRICE TARGET
+29.4%
UPSIDE