Bank Loan · NASDAQ · USD · Data as of 2026-05-16
AUM
$2.29B
Expense ratio
0.70%
Yield
6.50%
YTD return
+0.10%
Last price
$45.15
Bond · Coverage 50% · low
Today
43.8
Outlook
55.1
Block A (composite-derived)
66.2
Block C (market behavior)
35.7
Today overlay (Block D)
0.0
Outlook overlay (Block D)
0.0
today_score = clip(0,100, 50 + 0.15·(A−50) + 0.60·(C−50) + D_today). Block B (holdings rollup) is in Phase 3 development; β=0 caps the natural range at ~12.5–87.5 in Preview v0.9. Formula version tide-etf-v1.0.0.
66.2
Coverage 50% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
75.2
Dividend
55.7
Concentration
95.0
Smart Money
—
Activist
—
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
First Trust Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2013. Assets under management: 2,286,030,592.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 66 out of 100. Evidence coverage 50% across 4 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: concentration, volatility, dividend.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 2%, classified low. Weakest axes: expenses, dividend.
Top-10 weight 0%, diversified, led by MISXX. Trailing yield 0%.
etf_composite_score_current · composite_score, concentration_score, confidence, coverage_pct, dividend_score, expenses_score, volatility_scoreetf_fundamentals_td · dividend_frequency, yieldetf_holdings_top10 · holding_symbol, weightetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yThe First Trust Senior Loan ETF is a type of exchange-traded fund providing exposure to a diversified portfolio of senior loans. These financial instruments are commonly referred to as leveraged loans, senior secured, or adjustable-rate bank loans, and they represent a distinct asset class within the fixed-income sector. The primary function of this ETF is to generate income typically higher than traditional bonds, attributed to the higher risk associated with its underlying holdings. Senior loans are secured and prioritized in case of borrower defaults, making them appealing for investors seeking additional protection. The First Trust Senior Loan ETF plays a significant role for investors aiming to hedge interest rate risk, as the floating interest rates adjust to market changes, unlike fixed-rate counterparts. It impacts sectors heavily reliant on borrowed capital, including industrial firms and service-oriented companies. In the broader market context, it serves as a portfolio diversification tool, providing exposure to the dynamic credit environment influenced by varying economic conditions, interest rates, and borrower creditworthiness.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $2,286,030,592. AUM change is computed from rolling daily fundamentals snapshots; it reflects total net-asset deltas (creations/redemptions + market value moves), not pure share creations.
| Ex-date | Amount | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | $0.23 | Yes |
| 2026-05-21 | $0.23 | Yes |
| 2026-04-21 | $0.23 | Yes |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.23 | Yes |
| 2026-02-20 | $0.24 | Yes |
| 2026-01-21 | $0.24 | Yes |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.24 | Yes |
| 2025-11-21 | $0.24 | Yes |
| 2025-10-21 | $0.24 | Yes |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.24 | Yes |
| 2025-08-21 | $0.24 | Yes |
| 2025-07-22 | $0.25 | Yes |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.25 | Yes |
| 2025-05-21 | $0.26 | Yes |
| 2025-04-22 | $0.26 | Yes |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.26 | Yes |
| 2025-02-21 | $0.26 | Yes |
| 2025-01-22 | $0.27 | Yes |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.28 | Yes |
| 2024-11-21 | $0.28 | Yes |
| 2024-10-22 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2024-08-21 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2024-07-23 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2024-05-21 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2024-04-23 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.30 | Yes |
| 2024-02-21 | $0.30 | Yes |
| 2024-01-23 | $0.31 | Yes |
| 2023-12-22 | $0.30 | Yes |
| 2023-11-21 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2023-10-24 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2023-09-22 | $0.30 | Yes |
| 2023-08-22 | $0.30 | Yes |
| 2023-07-21 | $0.29 | Yes |
| 2023-06-27 | $0.28 | Yes |
| 2023-05-23 | $0.28 | Yes |
| 2023-04-21 | $0.28 | Yes |
| 2023-03-24 | $0.28 | Yes |
| 2023-02-22 | $0.28 | Yes |
| 2023-01-24 | $0.28 | Yes |
| 2022-12-23 | $0.27 | Yes |
| 2022-11-22 | $0.23 | Yes |
| 2022-10-21 | $0.23 | Yes |
| 2022-09-23 | $0.21 | Yes |
| 2022-08-23 | $0.17 | Yes |
| 2022-07-21 | $0.15 | Yes |
| 2022-06-24 | $0.15 | Yes |
| 2022-05-24 | $0.14 | Yes |
Fund documents (fact sheets, prospectuses, semi-annual reports) for FTSL are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.