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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.
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This fund is part ofAlternatives1M perf.-0.61%
Last price
$70.36
-0.27%
1M perf.
-1.12%
1M flows
+€277M
AuM
€2.14B
E/R
1.38%
Rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
FTLS
$70.36
-0.27%
Performance & flows
December 11, 2025 → March 11, 2026
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FTLS
$70.63
-0.72%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -1.12% | -0.72% | +11.94% | +51.29% | +62.66% | -0.89% | -0.63% | -0.63% | |
| Flows |
Key fund info
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Main characteristics
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NAV
3/11/2026
$70.63
1D NAV change
-0.06%
Dividend policy
No. of holdings
378
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
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 | -0.72% | +11.94% | +51.29% | +62.66% |
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| Perf./Volatility | ||||
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PRIIPS
N/A
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Countries
USA
73.26%
Ireland
2.34%
Unavailable
24.71%
Sectors
Information Technology
26.42%
Consumer Discretionary
10.29%
Communication Services
10.07%
Financials
9.88%
Health Care
6.93%
Consumer Staples
3.62%
Industrials
3.30%
Energy
1.95%
Unavailable
26.63%
Other
0.91%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 378
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 31, 2026
APPLE
MICROSOFT-T
ALPHABET INC-CL
NVIDIA
AMAZON.COM INC
META PLATFORMS
BROADCOM LIMITED
TESLA
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LILLY
WALMART INC
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
JPMORGAN CHASE
US5128073062
COSTCO WHOLESALE
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Integrates ESG criteria
No
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First Trust
First Trust ID Card
Number of funds
401
Total AuM
€212.75B
Expense ratio range
0.15% - 13.69%
Average expense ratio
0.7991%
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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 €2.14B in assets as of March 11, 2026.
How has FTLS performed lately?
Based on data from March 11, 2026, FTLS returned -1.12% over the past month, -0.72% over the last three months and -0.63% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for FTLS?
As of March 11, 2026, FTLS recorded net flows of +€281M over the last month and +€290M year-to-date.
Does FTLS distribute dividends?
FTLS follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of March 11, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.08%.
What are the main country or region exposures of FTLS?
As of January 31, 2026, FTLS has significant geographic allocations in USA and Ireland.
In which sector or theme does FTLS invest in?
As of January 31, 2026, FTLS focuses largely on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
How many securities does FTLS hold and how diversified is it?
As of January 31, 2026, FTLS holds 378 positions in its portfolio, with 39.52% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in FTLS?
As of January 31, 2026, FTLS top three holdings include APPLE, MICROSOFT-T and ALPHABET INC-CL.
What is the base currency of FTLS?
The base currency of FTLS is USD.
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