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.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 814.9 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| 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 +
| GENERAL MOTORS CO | 9.1 % |
| TESLA MOTORS INC | 8.7 % |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP | 8.0 % |
| FORD MOTOR CO | 7.3 % |
| UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS | 6.1 % |
| FEDEX CORP | 5.6 % |
| CSX CORP | 4.5 % |
| PACCAR INC | 4.3 % |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B | 4.1 % |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC | 3.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 40 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 476 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $160,663 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 81.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 18.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 99.8 % |
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 | 8.9% | 29.3% | 16.4% | 14.3% | 6.9% | -- | -- | 8.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | -- | -- | 1.5% |
| Total Returns | 8.9% | 31.6% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 8.7% | -- | -- | 9.6% | Ann. Volatility | 22.4% | 27.4% | 24.0% | 22.3% | 23.5% | -- | -- | 26.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.21 | 72% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.16 | 48% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.98 | 41% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 891 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $33 |
| Turnover | 4.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.19% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $40.48 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 40 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.92/-0.35 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $44.95/$37.17 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
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. FTXR |
Expenses vs. FTXR |
ALTAR Score™ vs. FTXR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IYT | iShares US Transportation ETF | 45.1% | -20 bp | -3.1% |
| XTN | State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF | 35.7% | -25 bp | -4.5% |
| SHPP | Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 28.5% | 0 bp | -2.7% |
| SUPL | ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF | 27.2% | -2 bp | -2.3% |
| RSPN | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF | 17.6% | -20 bp | -4.2% |
| JETS | U.S. Global Jets ETF | 17.0% | 0 bp | -0.9% |
| AIRL | Themes Airlines ETF | 16.5% | -25 bp | -1.4% |
| HWAY | Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 15.2% | -31 bp | -3.9% |
| XLI | Industrial Select Sector SPDR | 13.6% | -52 bp | -5.0% |
| IYC | iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 12.9% | -20 bp | -5.1% |
Risk and Returns: FTXR vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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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 3/15/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Price-to-Book Value
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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
9.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
97th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 567 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.7%. FTXR's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.8 standard
deviations above the category average. This places FTXR in the 97th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$45.99
PRICE TARGET
+23.3%
UPSIDE