FPE ETF

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF is an actively managed fund focusing on preferred stocks, primarily in the U.S. and financial sector. The FPE ETF has outperformed its largest competitors over the past 10 years but has experienced a moderate decline in value and distributions. Despite a low credit risk profile, FPE's bond-like returns with stock-like draw-downs are not compelling for long-term investment.

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF is a high-yield, actively managed fund that primarily invests in preferred securities and income-producing debt securities. The FPE ETF offers the potential for high yields without significantly increasing risk by focusing on preferred securities. FPE's heavy concentration in the financial sector exposes the fund to specific sector risks, and it is subject to interest rate and credit risk.

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF is a high yield fund with a 12-month distribution rate of 6.44%. The fund is invested in preferred stocks and has a heavy concentration in the financial sector, particularly in banks. FPE has outperformed other preferred stock ETFs in the last 10 years, but it has experienced significant losses in value and income stream.