FMTL
First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF
The First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the price and yield of an index composed of companies engaged in the exploration, mining, and production of critical metals.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 29.4 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
65 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 04, 2025 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| GRUPO MEXICO S.A.B. DE C.V. CLASS B | 8.9 % |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 8.0 % |
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER | 7.8 % |
| RIO TINTO PLC | 7.8 % |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 6.1 % |
| SUMITOMO CORP | 4.8 % |
| GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL PLC | 4.6 % |
| BARRICK MINING CORP | 4.6 % |
| NEWMONT MINING CORP | 4.6 % |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI-SPON ADR | 4.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 51 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 501 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $75,081 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 93.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 4.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 73.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 26.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 18.2 % |
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UNITED STATES | 15.6 % |
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BRITAIN | 15.6 % |
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MEXICO | 10.0 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 9.8 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 7.4 % |
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JAPAN | 6.1 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 4.6 % |
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BRAZIL | 4.4 % |
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INDIA | 2.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 09/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 18.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 43.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.4% |
| Total Returns | 20.6% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 46.2% | Ann. Volatility | 40.7% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 38.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.00 | 0% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.00 | 0% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.00 | 0% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 9 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $0 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.66% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $34.27 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 43 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.90/-0.71 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $36.34/$31.70 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FMTL |
Expenses vs. FMTL |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FMTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICOP | iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 41.9% | -18 bp | -1.0% |
| PICK | iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF | 38.7% | -26 bp | +1.6% |
| GMET | VanEck Green Metals ETF | 32.1% | -2 bp | -1.7% |
| EMET | VanEck Copper and Green Metals ETF | 31.4% | -6 bp | -1.1% |
| COPA | Themes Copper Miners ETF | 29.5% | -30 bp | -2.4% |
| MXI | iShares Global Materials ETF | 24.8% | -28 bp | -0.7% |
| BATT | Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 24.7% | -6 bp | -3.8% |
| COPX | Global X Copper Miners ETF | 24.3% | 0 bp | -1.6% |
| AUAU | Global X Gold Miners ETF | 20.8% | -30 bp | -2.7% |
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 20.4% | -14 bp | -2.6% |
Risk and Returns: FMTL vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 10/29/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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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
6.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
52nd
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 426 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.6% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. FMTL's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FMTL in the 52nd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$40.36
PRICE TARGET
+23.4%
UPSIDE