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FBT

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund ETF

Passive ETF Equity

The FBT Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. It is built to track an index: NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index. The FBT ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 30 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$247.63

+$1.6 (+0.66%) yesterday

1:30 PM 07/15/26 Closed

1D price range

$245.44$247.63

52W price range

$159.44$256.33

YTD Perf.

+19.44%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€2.43B

Share class AuM

€2.43B

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

US33733E2037

TER

0.54%

Inception date

6/19/2006

Issuer

First Trust

Benchmark

NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Jul 14, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 05/31/26

Healthcare

99.94%

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FAQ about FBT

FBT is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Equally Weighted US Biotechnology Equities.

FBT tracks the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Total Return Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

FBT carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.54%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

FBT was introduced to the market on June 19, 2006. It trades on United States

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund ETF, FBT, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.

FBT oversees €2.43B in assets as of July 14, 2026.

FBT follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors.

As of May 31, 2026, FBT has significant geographic allocations in USA, Ireland and Netherlands.

As of May 31, 2026, FBT focuses largely on Healthcare.

As of May 31, 2026, FBT holds 30 positions in its portfolio, with 57.82% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of May 31, 2026, FBT top three holdings include Corcept Therapeutics, Inc., Bruker Corp. and Veracyte, Inc..

The base currency of FBT is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 05/31/26

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.

5.10%

Bruker Corp.

4.71%

Veracyte, Inc.

4.70%

NeoGenomics, Inc.

4.12%

Illumina, Inc.

4.12%

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.

3.92%

Alkermes Plc

3.84%

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

3.79%

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3.50%

Krystal Biotech, Inc.

3.49%

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