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NASDAQ:FTGC

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) Price, Holdings, & News

$23.53
-0.02 (-0.08%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$23.44
$23.54
50-Day Range
$22.53
$23.89
52-Week Range
$21.79
$25.06
Volume
302,370 shs
Average Volume
740,859 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.32 billion
Assets Under Management
$2.26 billion
Dividend Yield
3.87%
Net Expense Ratio
0.95%
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About First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (NASDAQ:FTGC)

The First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Benchmark for FTGC Fund index. The fund is an actively managed fund that, through a subsidiary, provides broad exposure to commodities through futures contracts. The fund is structured as a 1940 Act open-ended fund. FTGC was launched on Oct 23, 2013 and is managed by First Trust.

FTGC Stock Price History

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Fund Details

Issuer
First Trust
Fund Name
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FTGC
Inception Date
10/22/2013
Fund Manager
John Gambla, Rob Guttschow
Web
N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Commodities
Benchmark
N/A
Category
Broad Commodities
Focus
Broad Commodities
Development Level
Blended Development
Region
Global
Number of Holdings
10

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$2.26 billion
Average Daily Volume
$468,826.70
Discount/Premium
-0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Advisor
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
Transfer Agent
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Susquehanna

Options

Optionable
N/A
Short Interest
35,500 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
0.45
Creation Unit
50,000
Creation Fee
$500.00
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First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund Expenses

TypeFTGCBroad Commodities ETFsCommodities ETFsNASDAQ ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.95%0.61%0.66%0.48%0.51%
Other Expenses0.00%0.13%0.27%0.32%0.58%
Total Expense0.95%0.68%0.77%0.57%0.70%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.13%-0.18%-0.20%-0.56%
Net Expense0.95%0.62%0.70%0.54%0.58%

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) Holdings

Top 10 FTGC Holdings

  • Ft Cayman Subsidiary Ii
    Holding Weight: 22.98%
  • Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs Instl
    Holding Weight: 11.89%
  • Dreyfus Government Cash Mgmt Instl
    Holding Weight: 10.77%
  • United States Treasury Bills
    Holding Weight: 6.39%
  • United States Treasury Bills
    Holding Weight: 6.26%
  • United States Treasury Bills
    Holding Weight: 6.23%
  • United States Treasury Bills
    Holding Weight: 6.20%
  • United States Treasury Bills
    Holding Weight: 6.17%
  • United States Treasury Notes 1%
    Holding Weight: 6.12%
  • Us Dollars
    Holding Weight: 5.88%

FTGC ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FTGC shares performed in 2024?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund's stock was trading at $22.44 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FTGC stock has increased by 4.9% and is now trading at $23.53.
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Are investors shorting First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 58,800 shares, an increase of 65.6% from the February 29th total of 35,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 799,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.
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How often does First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.164 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st.
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What does FTGC invest in?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund is a commodities fund issued by First Trust. FTGC focuses on broad commodities investments. The fund's investments total to approximately $2.26 billion assets under management.

What is the management fee for First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund's management fee is 0.95% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for FTGC is 0.95%.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund own?
Who are First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund's major shareholders?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wells Fargo & Company MN (32.43%), First Trust Advisors LP (5.21%), UBS Group AG (2.88%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.74%), Miracle Mile Advisors LLC (1.42%) and Magnus Financial Group LLC (1.04%).

How do I buy shares of First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund?

Shares of FTGC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:FTGC) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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