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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Name
As of 04/18/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
1.6%
1 yr return
9.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
-0.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.3%
Net Assets
$31.2 M
Holdings in Top 10
34.8%
Expense Ratio 3.29%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 04/18/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Period | FCEF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.6% | -23.7% | 16.4% | 53.65% |
1 Yr | 9.4% | -8.9% | 48.3% | 41.20% |
3 Yr | -0.9%* | -2.2% | 16.4% | 32.52% |
5 Yr | 4.3%* | -0.7% | 13.4% | 17.76% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 0.9% | 11.8% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | FCEF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 2.4% | -40.8% | 20.6% | 9.53% |
2022 | -24.7% | -21.0% | 24.5% | 79.95% |
2021 | 13.8% | -24.2% | 27.8% | 3.27% |
2020 | -1.9% | -23.1% | 11.7% | 82.84% |
2019 | 21.5% | -100.0% | 20.6% | 49.05% |
Period | FCEF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.6% | -23.7% | 16.4% | 95.06% |
1 Yr | 9.4% | -12.8% | 48.3% | 37.92% |
3 Yr | -0.9%* | -3.4% | 16.4% | 28.60% |
5 Yr | 4.3%* | -1.1% | 13.4% | 16.48% |
10 Yr | N/A* | 0.9% | 11.8% | N/A |
* Annualized
Period | FCEF Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 10.2% | -40.8% | 20.6% | 9.53% |
2022 | -19.5% | -21.0% | 24.5% | 79.95% |
2021 | 19.5% | -24.2% | 27.8% | 3.27% |
2020 | 3.9% | -23.1% | 11.7% | 87.59% |
2019 | 28.3% | -2.9% | 23.1% | 74.66% |
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 31.2 M | 1.12 M | 110 B | 90.93% |
Number of Holdings | 53 | 2 | 10961 | 74.53% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 9.02 M | -31.7 M | 22 B | 86.85% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 34.81% | 10.8% | 100.0% | 38.58% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 94.91% | -45.72% | 98.42% | 74.11% |
Cash | 5.09% | -97.12% | 185.58% | 79.54% |
Convertible Bonds | 3.09% | 0.00% | 25.49% | 8.98% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.03% | 14.00% | 4.38% |
Other | 0.00% | -1.25% | 197.12% | 100.00% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -39.76% | 93.84% | 19.42% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Healthcare | 20.94% | 0.00% | 30.30% | 0.64% |
Utilities | 13.31% | 0.00% | 40.29% | 11.89% |
Energy | 11.10% | 0.00% | 38.61% | 24.63% |
Technology | 10.89% | 0.00% | 39.48% | 55.84% |
Industrials | 10.04% | 0.09% | 32.39% | 68.37% |
Financial Services | 9.31% | 0.00% | 30.34% | 76.86% |
Real Estate | 8.25% | 0.00% | 90.14% | 33.55% |
Communication Services | 5.32% | 0.00% | 28.59% | 65.61% |
Consumer Cyclical | 4.75% | 0.00% | 20.84% | 62.85% |
Consumer Defense | 3.31% | 0.00% | 31.85% | 81.53% |
Basic Materials | 2.78% | 0.00% | 60.23% | 88.96% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 94.91% | -4.82% | 95.75% | 24.01% |
Non US | 0.00% | -46.69% | 57.06% | 90.19% |
FCEF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 3.29% | 0.16% | 2.71% | 1.04% |
Management Fee | 0.85% | 0.00% | 1.70% | 90.79% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 7.97% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.70% | N/A |
FCEF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
FCEF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
FCEF Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 441.00% | 9.91% |
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.92% | 4.57% |
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | FCEF % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.79% | -5.20% | 6.33% | 17.86% |
FCEF | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Apr 30, 2024 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2024 | $0.125 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2024 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2024 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2023 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2023 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2023 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2023 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 29, 2022 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2022 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2022 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2022 | $0.115 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2021 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2021 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 29, 2021 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2021 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2021 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2021 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 26, 2021 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 29, 2021 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2020 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2020 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2020 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2020 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2020 | $0.093 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 29, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2020 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 29, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2019 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2019 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2019 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2019 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2018 | $0.095 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 29, 2018 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2018 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2018 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2017 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2017 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2017 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2017 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2017 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2017 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 28, 2017 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2017 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2017 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2017 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 30, 2016 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2016 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2016 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 27, 2016
5.68
5.7%
Ken Fincher is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at First Trust. His current responsibilities include management of separately managed accounts that invest primarily in closed-end funds. He has also helped develop new product structures in the closed-end fund space. Mr. Fincher has been named Outstanding Individual Contributor to the Closed-End Fund Sector in 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 by financial analysts and his peers in the closed-end fund community and also served on the Closed-End Fund committee of the Investment Company Institute. Mr. Fincher received a B.A. in financial administration from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. from Loyola University Graduate School of Business.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.03 | 30.27 | 6.52 | 9.25 |
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