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FTLS

US33739P1030

Active ETF Equity

FTLS ETF · First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF

The FTLS Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by First Trust. This fund is actively managed; it does not track an index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

Last update 7/2/2026, 1:30 PM UTC

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This fund is part ofAlternatives1M perf.-1.81%

Last price

$73.90

1M perf.

-0.85%

1M flows

-€595M

AuM

€2.11B

TER

1.38%

Rating

Not rated

FTLS

$73.90

Performance & flows

April 6, 2026 → July 3, 2026

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FTLS

$73.72

+4.60%

Historic performance and flows

	1M	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y	MTD	QTD	YTD
Perf.	-0.85%	+4.60%	+12.09%	+45.43%	+59.83%	+0.01%	+0.01%	+4.12%
Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics

Issuer

First Trust

CUSIP

33739P103

ISIN

US33739P1030

AuM

€2.11B

TER

1.38%

More details

NAV

7/3/2026

$73.72

1D NAV change

N/A

Dividend policy

Distributing

No. of holdings

1416

Inception date

9/8/2014

Jurisdiction

United States

Distribution

United States

Legal structure

Open-end Fund

Base currency

USD

Dividend distribution

Trailing 12-month distr. yield

Distribution frequency

Last distribution

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Classification

Product type

Active ETF

Asset class

Equity

Factors

N/A

Investment strategy

The Fund's investment objective is to seek to provide investors with long term total return. The Fund intends to pursue its investment objective by establishing long and short positions in a portfolio of Equity Securities

Tax optimisation

PEA

France

UK Reporting Status

United Kingdom

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Risk profile

Historical risk/return profile

	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Returns	+4.60%	+12.09%	+45.43%	+59.83%
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UCITS

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PRIIPS

N/A

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Exposure

The FTLS ETF is actively managed, so it doesn't track an index. We're working to retrieve all detailed holding information.

To find out more about FTLS's exposure, please refer to the as provided by First Trust.

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Sustainability

Integrates ESG criteria

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Issuer

First Trust

First Trust ID Card

Number of funds

413

Total AuM

€247.5B

Expense ratio range

0.15% - 12.44%

Average expense ratio

0.7916%

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Frequently asked questions about FTLS

What does First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF, FTLS, invest in?

FTLS is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Global Equities.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of FTLS?

FTLS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 1.38%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was FTLS launched?

FTLS was introduced to the market on September 8, 2014. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of FTLS?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF, FTLS, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of FTLS?

FTLS oversees €2.11B in assets as of July 3, 2026.

How has FTLS performed lately?

Based on data from July 3, 2026, FTLS returned -0.85% over the past month, 4.60% over the last three months and 4.12% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for FTLS?

As of July 3, 2026, FTLS recorded net flows of -€591M over the last month and +€151M year-to-date.

Does FTLS distribute dividends?

FTLS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of July 3, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 0.89%.

What are the main country or region exposures of FTLS?

As of May 31, 2026, FTLS has significant geographic allocations in USA, Netherlands and Canada.

In which sector or theme does FTLS invest in?

As of May 31, 2026, FTLS focuses largely on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

How many securities does FTLS hold and how diversified is it?

As of May 31, 2026, FTLS holds 1416 positions in its portfolio, with 40.60% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in FTLS?

As of May 31, 2026, FTLS top three holdings include Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

What is the base currency of FTLS?

The base currency of FTLS is USD.

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Frequently asked questions about FTLS

What does First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF, FTLS, invest in?

FTLS is a Active ETF. This ETF provides exposure to Global Equities.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of FTLS?

FTLS carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 1.38%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was FTLS launched?

FTLS was introduced to the market on September 8, 2014. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of FTLS?

First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF, FTLS, is provided by First Trust. Learn more about First Trust here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of FTLS?

FTLS oversees €2.11B in assets as of July 3, 2026.

How has FTLS performed lately?

Based on data from July 3, 2026, FTLS returned -0.85% over the past month, 4.60% over the last three months and 4.12% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for FTLS?

As of July 3, 2026, FTLS recorded net flows of -€591M over the last month and +€151M year-to-date.

Does FTLS distribute dividends?

FTLS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of July 3, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 0.89%.

What are the main country or region exposures of FTLS?

As of May 31, 2026, FTLS has significant geographic allocations in USA, Netherlands and Canada.

In which sector or theme does FTLS invest in?

As of May 31, 2026, FTLS focuses largely on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

How many securities does FTLS hold and how diversified is it?

As of May 31, 2026, FTLS holds 1416 positions in its portfolio, with 40.60% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in FTLS?

As of May 31, 2026, FTLS top three holdings include Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

What is the base currency of FTLS?

The base currency of FTLS is USD.

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