Technology · NASDAQ · USD · Data as of 2026-05-16
AUM
$2.22B
Expense ratio
0.60%
Yield
0.16%
YTD return
+64.81%
Last price
$234.64
Thematic Sector · Coverage 75% · low
Today
77.0
Outlook
53.2
Block A (composite-derived)
41.4
Block C (market behavior)
97.2
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.
41.4
Coverage 75% · medium
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
4.9
Dividend
6.6
Concentration
25.0
Smart Money
83.6
Activist
100.0
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) is an exchange-traded fund from First Trust in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2016. Assets under management: 2,218,653,952.
The fund tracks the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 41 out of 100. Evidence coverage 75% across 6 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: activist exposure, smart-money flow, expenses.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 38%, classified high. Weakest axes: volatility, dividend.
Top-10 weight 1%, diversified, led by INTC. Trailing yield 0%.
etf_composite_score_current · activist_score, composite_score, confidence, coverage_pct, dividend_score, expenses_score, smart_money_score, volatility_scoreetf_fundamentals_td · dividend_frequency, yieldetf_holdings_top10 · holding_symbol, weightetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, benchmark, benchmark_provider, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, replication_method, ticker, volatility_1yFirst Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF is an exchange-traded fund that focuses specifically on companies within the semiconductor sector. This ETF is designed to track the performance of the Nasdaq US Smart Semiconductor Index, which comprises of U.S. companies engaged in the design, distribution, manufacture, and sale of semiconductors. These components are pivotal for modern electronics, ranging from consumer devices to critical infrastructure in technology and communications. The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF provides investors with targeted exposure to this dynamic and innovative industry, which is a backbone for technological advancements globally. It includes top-tier semiconductor manufacturers and suppliers that play crucial roles in producing components for smartphones, laptops, automotive electronics, and more. As the demand for semiconductor technology perennially increases, largely driven by trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and 5G networks, this ETF holds significant market relevance. It allows market participants to gain sector-specific exposure within their portfolios, focusing on the growth and development prospects of the semiconductor industry.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $2,218,653,952. AUM change is computed from rolling daily fundamentals snapshots; it reflects total net-asset deltas (creations/redemptions + market value moves), not pure share creations.
Fund documents (fact sheets, prospectuses, semi-annual reports) for FTXL are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.