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First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ)
Investment Objective/Strategy - The First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (the "Fund"), formerly First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the S-Network Electric & Future Vehicle Ecosystem Index (the "Index"). The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks and depository receipts that comprise the Index.
There can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved.
Index Description According to the Index Provider
  • The index begins with a universe of common stocks and depositary receipts of future vehicles companies and technology companies listed on a recognized global securities exchange and engaged in the electric and autonomous vehicle manufacturing; enabling materials; or enabling technologies sectors.
  • Each company is classified as either "Pure-Play" or "Diversified":
    • Pure-Play companies – companies that derive at least 50% of their revenue from business activities related to the sectors above.
    • Diversified companies – companies that fulfill the following criteria: derive more than 20% of their total revenues and such revenues are independently reported in their financial reports from business activities related to the sectors above; applicable revenues are likely to have a material impact on their overall share price performance; research and development investments in the technology are at the forefront of their future initiatives; or their applicable business is likely to have a significant impact on one of the above sectors as a whole.
  • To be eligible for the index, a security must meet the following criteria:
    • Minimum market capitalization of $500 million;
    • Three-month average daily trading value of at least $5 million;
    • Minimum float-adjusted market capitalization value of at least $100 million;
    • Minimum free float of 20% of shares outstanding.
  • Companies are ranked in order of float adjusted market capitalization. The top 100 eligible Pure Play companies will be selected for inclusion in the index. If there are less than 100 Pure-Play companies, eligible Diversified companies will be selected. Securities are weighted by float-adjusted market capitalization.
    • The maximum weight assigned to a single security is 4.5% and the minimum is 0.5% (with larger cap companies receiving higher weightings within the approximate range).
  • The index is reconstituted and rebalanced quarterly.
Fund Overview
TickerCARZ
Fund TypeTransportation
Investment AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P.
Investor Servicing AgentBank of New York Mellon Corp
CUSIP33734X309
ISINUS33734X3098
Intraday NAVCARZIV
Fiscal Year-End09/30
ExchangeNasdaq
Inception5/9/2011
Inception Price$29.88
Inception NAV$29.88
Rebalance FrequencyQuarterly
Total Expense Ratio*0.70%
* As of 2/1/2024
Current Fund Data (as of 1/24/2025)
Closing NAV1$60.65
Closing Market Price2$60.65
Bid/Ask Midpoint$60.64
Bid/Ask Discount0.02%
30-Day Median Bid/Ask Spread30.93%
Total Net Assets$33,358,718
Outstanding Shares550,002
Daily Volume1,913
Average 30-Day Daily Volume3,403
Closing Market Price 52-Week High/Low$63.00 / $50.83
Closing NAV 52-Week High/Low$63.51 / $51.03
Number of Holdings (excluding cash)100
Top Holdings (as of 1/23/2025)*
Holding Percent
QUALCOMM Incorporated 4.78%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (ADR) 4.73%
Microsoft Corporation 4.59%
NVIDIA Corporation 4.58%
Texas Instruments Incorporated 4.57%
Tesla, Inc. 4.56%
Alphabet Inc. (Class A) 4.45%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 4.41%
Toyota Motor Corporation 4.30%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.25%

* Excluding cash.  Holdings are subject to change.

NAV History (Since Inception)
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Distribution Information
Dividend per Share Amt (as of 1/26/2025)4$0.2887
30-Day SEC Yield (as of 12/31/2024)50.86%
12-Month Distribution Rate (as of 12/31/2024)61.05%
Index Yield (as of 12/31/2024)71.44%
Fund Characteristics (as of 12/31/2024)8
Maximum Market Cap.$3,785,304
Median Market Cap.$12,945
Minimum Market Cap.$473
Price/Earnings18.42
Price/Book2.09
Price/Cash Flow10.36
Price/Sales1.21
Top Country Exposure (as of 1/23/2025)
Country Percent
United States 55.99%
Japan 9.31%
South Korea 7.63%
China 7.11%
Taiwan 4.74%
France 3.09%
Germany 2.64%
The Netherlands 1.21%
Ireland 1.11%
Australia 1.02%
Bid/Ask Premium/Discount (as of 1/24/2025)
  2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025
Days Traded at Premium 18 4 --- ---
Days Traded at Discount 234 11 --- ---
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 Since Inception (as of 1/23/2025) *