First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund First Trust WCM International Equity ETF
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About First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund First Trust WCM International Equity ETF
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Inception date
Oct 7, 2024
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
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
WCMI aims to invest in equity securities of industry leading companies located in countries outside of the US. The investment process involves bottom-up, fundamental research which focuses on both financial and non-financial criteria. The research ranks companies based on corporate performance, competitive position, growth potential and intrinsic value, along with an analysis of ESG characteristics. Companies selected are those considered to have positive fundamentals and leading industry growth well into the future. The fund converted from a mutual fund structure at the time of launch, bringing $69.3 million in assets to the ETF.
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Electronic Technology
Health Technology
Producer Manufacturing
Stocks96.32%
Finance21.64%
Electronic Technology16.00%
Health Technology13.88%
Producer Manufacturing11.47%
Technology Services9.01%
Consumer Non-Durables4.30%
Utilities3.48%
Consumer Durables3.40%
Retail Trade2.93%
Consumer Services2.65%
Commercial Services2.53%
Process Industries2.34%
Energy Minerals1.49%
Non-Energy Minerals1.20%
Bonds, Cash & Other3.68%
UNIT2.01%
Cash1.67%
Rights & Warrants−0.00%
Stock breakdown by region
Europe62.74%
Asia24.53%
North America7.87%
Latin America4.85%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
WCMI invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 21.64% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 16.00% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Europe region.
WCMI top holdings are HENSOLDT AG and AstraZeneca PLC Sponsored ADR, occupying 4.45% and 4.28% of the portfolio correspondingly.
WCMI last dividends amounted to 0.43 USD. Six months before that, the issuer paid 1.17 USD in dividends, which shows a 175.48% decrease.
WCMI assets under management is 223.02 M USD. It's risen 42.68% over the last month.
WCMI fund flows account for 143.98 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, WCMI pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 5.25%. The last dividend (Dec 31, 2024) amounted to 2.01 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
WCMI shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on Oct 7, 2024, and its management style is Active.
WCMI expense ratio is 0.85% meaning you'd have to pay 0.85% of your investment to help manage the fund.
WCMI follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
WCMI invests in stocks.
WCMI price has risen by 4.47% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a −2.20% decrease. See more dynamics on WCMI price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, showed a 9.39% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 18.63% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, showed a 9.39% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 18.63% in a year.
WCMI trades at a premium (0.65%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.