First Trust Water ETFFirst Trust Water ETFFirst Trust Water ETF

First Trust Water ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪1.84 B‬USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪62.21 M‬USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
0.70%
Discount/Premium to NAV
−0.04%
Shares outstanding
‪17.20 M‬
Expense ratio
0.51%

About First Trust Water ETF


Issuer
AJM Ventures LLC
Brand
First Trust
Inception date
May 8, 2007
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
ISE Clean Edge Water Index
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Passive
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
FIW holds 36 of the largest US-listed water companies, ranked by market cap and weighted equally within five tiers. Companies of any market capitalization that derive revenue from the potable and wastewater industry are selected. In addition, its tiered equal-weighting scheme boosts the weight of small- and micro-cap companies, hence, reducing concentration. FIW changed its name from First Trust ISE Water Index Fund to First Trust Water ETF on December 14, 2016, which had no impact to FIW's investment strategy. The index is rebalanced and reconstituted semi-annually.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Sector
Focus
Theme
Niche
Water
Strategy
Equal
Geography
U.S.
Weighting scheme
Tiered
Selection criteria
Market cap

Returns


1 month3 monthsYear to date1 year3 years5 years
Price performance
NAV total return

What's in the fund


As of June 5, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Producer Manufacturing
Utilities
Health Technology
Stocks99.96%
Producer Manufacturing40.81%
Utilities15.01%
Health Technology11.73%
Industrial Services9.75%
Distribution Services8.15%
Process Industries5.45%
Technology Services3.80%
Consumer Non-Durables3.12%
Electronic Technology2.14%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.04%
Cash0.04%
Stock breakdown by region
1%94%3%
North America94.83%
Europe3.62%
Latin America1.56%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings

Dividends


Dividend payout history

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Fund Flows



Frequently Asked Questions


FIW invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Producer Manufacturing, with 40.81% stocks, and Utilities, with 15.01% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
FIW top holdings are Ferguson Enterprises Inc. and IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., occupying 4.72% and 4.66% of the portfolio correspondingly.
FIW last dividends amounted to 0.12 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.27 USD in dividends, which shows a 128.93% decrease.
FIW assets under management is ‪1.84 B‬ USD. It's risen 4.87% over the last month.
FIW fund flows account for ‪62.21 M‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, FIW pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.70%. The last dividend (Mar 31, 2025) amounted to 0.12 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
FIW shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on May 8, 2007, and its management style is Passive.
FIW expense ratio is 0.51% meaning you'd have to pay 0.51% of your investment to help manage the fund.
FIW follows the ISE Clean Edge Water Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
FIW invests in stocks.
FIW price has risen by 5.00% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 5.27% increase. See more dynamics on FIW price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.50% over the last month, showed a 2.81% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 6.78% in a year.
FIW trades at a premium (0.04%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.