First Trust ETFs and Funds
94 First Trust ETFs ranked by assets under management. Updated October 9, 2026.
Total assets
$77.0B
MetaCap lists 94 US-listed ETFs in the First Trust fund family, holding a combined $77.0B in assets. The largest by assets are GRID ($11.9B), AIRR ($8.9B) and FDL ($7.5B). Expense ratios range from 0.29% to 1.14% (median 0.75%); FTSM is the lowest-cost fund shown at 0.29% a year. On the latest trading day, 34 of 50 funds were higher, with an average move of +0.28%.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Largest First Trust ETFs by assets
| # | Symbol | Fund Name | Price | % Change | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRID | First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund | 179.59 | +0.75% | $11.87B |
| 2 | AIRR | First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | 103.94 | -0.19% | $8.94B |
| 3 | FDL | First Trust Morningstar ETF | 49.78 | -0.74% | $7.54B |
| 4 | FTSM | First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF | 59.62 | +0.02% | $6.61B |
| 5 | LMBS | First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF | 48.63 | -0.05% | $6.43B |
| 6 | TDIV | First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | 114.59 | -0.13% | $4.39B |
| 7 | KNG | FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF | 48.78 | -0.19% | $3.21B |
| 8 | UCON | First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF | 23.82 | -0.17% | $3.20B |
| 9 | FTSL | First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 44.66 | +0.06% | $2.43B |
| 10 | ACYN | FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF | 20.78 | +0.17% | $2.24B |
| 11 | FGD | First Trust DJ Global Select Dividend | 32.73 | -0.02% | $1.55B |
| 12 | FEX | First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 135.49 | 0.00% | $1.53B |
| 13 | FAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - August | 58.20 | 0.00% | $1.42B |
| 14 | FDT | First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX Fund | 92.40 | +0.30% | $1.36B |
| 15 | FTXH | First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 41.00 | +1.36% | $1.06B |
| 16 | EIPI | FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF | 22.09 | +0.21% | $1.04B |
| 17 | FTQI | First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF | 22.37 | +0.25% | $993.18M |
| 18 | FEM | First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund | 33.10 | +1.17% | $804.58M |
| 19 | FXR | First Trust Industrials AlphaDEX | 82.73 | +0.05% | $675.80M |
| 20 | FCG | First Trust Natural Gas ETF | 30.32 | +0.81% | $637.60M |
| 21 | TDVI | FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF | 31.08 | -0.54% | $615.80M |
| 22 | EIPX | FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 32.46 | +0.15% | $546.39M |
| 23 | FEP | First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund | 55.68 | +0.28% | $510.97M |
| 24 | DMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - March | 45.92 | +0.24% | $463.73M |
| 25 | GMAY | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - May | 44.43 | +0.38% | $445.46M |
| 26 | DAUG | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - August | 47.95 | +0.11% | $438.18M |
| 27 | GMAR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - March | 45.46 | +0.11% | $401.40M |
| 28 | DSEP | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - September | 49.36 | +0.18% | $386.91M |
| 29 | DMAY | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 48.32 | 0.00% | $383.31M |
| 30 | DAPR | FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - April | 42.01 | 0.00% | $324.29M |
| 31 | FJP | First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund | 78.52 | +0.31% | $269.02M |
| 32 | GOCT | FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF - October | 42.95 | +0.09% | $254.09M |
| 33 | FAAR | First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF | 32.68 | +0.50% | $231.78M |
| 34 | AFMC | First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF | 40.31 | +0.02% | $219.40M |
| 35 | IFV | First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF | 24.38 | +1.03% | $217.56M |
| 36 | FCAL | First Trust California Municipal High income ETF | 46.34 | +0.37% | $210.40M |
| 37 | FAI | First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF | 58.02 | +0.58% | $206.64M |
| 38 | FAN | First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF | 22.14 | +0.58% | $199.30M |
| 39 | FAB | First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund | 100.61 | +0.81% | $152.82M |
| 40 | QQXT | First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund | 97.33 | 0.00% | $138.81M |
| 41 | AFSM | First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF | 39.94 | +0.32% | $127.26M |
| 42 | FTRI | First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF | 16.92 | +1.49% | $117.59M |
| 43 | FEUZ | First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF | 62.81 | +0.79% | $116.16M |
| 44 | SMAY | FT Vest U.S. Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF - May | 27.74 | +0.37% | $110.84M |
| 45 | NFTY | First Trust India Nifty 50 Equal Weight ETF | 49.95 | +0.98% | $100.12M |
| 46 | DALI | First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI Equity ETF | 27.85 | 0.00% | $97.49M |
| 47 | HISF | First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF | 42.47 | +0.02% | $97.36M |
| 48 | FCVT | First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF | 49.05 | +1.41% | $95.83M |
| 49 | FTCE | First Trust New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders ETF | 27.21 | -0.06% | $84.94M |
| 50 | QABA | First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund | 64.37 | 0.00% | $83.45M |
Frequently asked questions
- How many ETFs does First Trust offer?
- MetaCap tracks 94 US-listed ETFs from First Trust with about $77.0B in combined assets.
- What is the largest First Trust ETF?
- First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) is the largest, with about $11.9B in assets under management.
- Which First Trust ETF has the lowest expense ratio?
- Among the funds shown, First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) has the lowest expense ratio at 0.29% per year, or $29 a year on a $10,000 investment.
- What does AUM mean for an ETF?
- Assets under management (AUM) is the total market value of everything the fund holds. Larger ETFs tend to have tighter bid-ask spreads and more trading volume, but size alone does not make a fund a better investment.
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