FTXR
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
The First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF tracks an index composed of 30 U.S. transportation companies. Holdings are selected by their liquidity, and weighted based on volatility, value, and growth factors.
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust |
| Category | Global Equities |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Assets (mns) | $1,099 |
| Expense ratio | 60 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Liquidity |
| Weighting | Multi-Factor |
| Smart-beta | Yes |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC | 8.6 % |
| BLINK CHARGING CO | 8.4 % |
| C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC | 7.6 % |
| PACCAR INC | 7.5 % |
| HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT SVCS INC | 6.9 % |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO | 4.3 % |
| OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE | 4.2 % |
| FEDEX CORP | 4.1 % |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B | 4.1 % |
| UNITED RENTALS INC | 4.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 30 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 499 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $45,009 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 81.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 9.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 9.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 98.9 % |
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IRELAND | 1.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Annual Returns (as of 03/31/2021)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.3% | 118.1% | 19.7% | 10.8% | -- | -- | 12.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.48 | 85% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.43 | 79% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.16 | 64% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 229 |
| Turnover | 0.7% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.08% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $38,885 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $33.04 |
| 30d moving avg. | $32.29 |
| Annualized volatility | 29.6% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 61 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.7% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. FTXR |
Expenses vs. FTXR |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FTXR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IYT | iShares Transportation Average ETF | 45.2% | -18 bp | -0.9% |
| XTN | SPDR S&P Transportation ETF | 37.9% | -25 bp | -2.1% |
| XLI | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 24.0% | -48 bp | +0.8% |
| RGI | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF | 24.0% | -20 bp | +0.0% |
| VIS | Vanguard Industrials Index Fund | 21.7% | -50 bp | +0.6% |
| JHMI | John Hancock Multifactor Industrials ETF | 19.1% | -20 bp | +1.0% |
| FIDU | Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 17.6% | -52 bp | +0.9% |
| PAVE | Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | 14.1% | -13 bp | +0.3% |
| IYJ | iShares U.S. Industrials ETF | 13.5% | -18 bp | +0.9% |
| HAIL | SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF | 13.5% | -15 bp | +0.5% |
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Results & Estimates
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Valuation Metrics
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ETF Research Center Fund Rating
Our measure of an ETF's overall investment merit
ALTAR Score™
FTXR
3.7%
Cat. Avg
3.2%
Fund Category: Global Equities
| Avg. Return on Equity | --% |
| Divided by: Fwd. P/BV | --x |
| Less: Expenses | -- bp |
| Equals: ALTAR Score™ | 3.7% |
Recommendation
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
Category Overview
There are 218 funds in the Global Equities category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 3.2% and a standard deviation of
3.7%. FTXR's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.2 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places FTXR in the 56th percentile among funds in the category.
Consensus Recommendation
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