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First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)

Technology | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
188.30 USD +3.91 (2.123%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 2:27 p.m. EDT)
Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:20 p.m. EDT

FTXL has shown strong momentum in recent weeks, with a significant increase from the 52-week low, indicating potential for short-term gains. The recent price movement suggests a strong upward trend, and the current price is near the 52-week high, which could indicate a potential reversal or consolidation. The dividend yield is moderate, with a consistent payout history, making it suitable for income-focused investors. However, the forecasting model's low p-values suggest some instability in the short-term prediction, so caution is advised. Overall, FTXL appears to be a solid short-term opportunity with a long-term growth potential.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoTheta ✓0.036941
MSTL0.041256
AutoARIMA0.046534
AutoETS0.046745

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta

Forecast Reliability
Score 65%
H-stat 1.60
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.509
Excess Kurtosis -0.09
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 42.90

As of April 11, 2026, 1:20 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing a mixed sentiment. Calls are predominantly positioned in-the-money (ITM) with higher open interest (OI) and volume, indicating bullish expectations for the near future. Puts are also showing some activity, with OTM strikes having higher OI, suggesting some bearish sentiment, but not overwhelming. The IV is relatively high for calls, which could indicate increased volatility expectations. The overall options activity suggests a cautious bullish stance with some downside protection considered.

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.01% 0.31% 0.47% 0.54%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-03-26 0.013 0.008780
2025-12-12 0.120 0.093751
2025-09-25 0.077 0.069641
2025-06-26 0.137 0.142206
2025-03-27 0.034 0.043485
2024-12-13 0.166 0.184767
2024-09-26 0.102 0.107430
2024-06-27 0.125 0.127616
2024-03-21 0.077 0.085699
2023-12-22 0.166 0.206870
2023-09-22 0.132 0.200964
2023-06-27 0.103 0.147632
2023-03-24 0.089 0.144346
2022-12-23 0.187 0.358856
2022-09-23 0.124 0.249993
2022-06-24 0.098 0.178940
2022-03-25 0.062 0.088740
2021-12-23 0.105 0.134708
2021-09-23 0.055 0.079065
2021-06-24 0.035 0.054062
2021-03-25 0.007 0.011820
2020-12-24 0.078 0.136169
2020-09-24 0.057 0.129174
2020-06-25 0.094 0.223898
2020-03-26 0.059 0.177777
2019-12-13 0.103 0.266304
2019-09-25 0.119 0.349733
2019-06-14 0.106 0.362418
2019-03-21 0.053 0.167815
2018-12-18 0.051 0.200486
2018-09-14 0.043 0.145281
2018-06-21 0.060 0.187520
2018-03-22 0.027 0.083908
2017-12-21 0.031 0.106211
2017-09-21 0.046 0.177461
2017-06-22 0.038 0.156124
2017-03-23 0.026 0.111629
2016-12-21 0.027 0.122629
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendDate 2017-03-31
dividendYield 0.23

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 184.58
All Time Low 19.65
Ask 188.31
Ask Size 3
Average Daily Volume10 Day 143,730
Average Daily Volume3 Month 195,954
Average Volume 195,954
Average Volume10Days 143,730
Beta3 Year 1.67
Bid 187.42
Bid Size 7
Category Technology
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 189.23
Day Low 185.82
Dividend Date 1,490,918,400
Dividend Yield 0.23
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 4.3887615
Esg Populated 0
Exchange NGM
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 155.923
Fifty Day Average Change 32.371994
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.20761526
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 179.06766
Fifty Two Week High 189.23
Fifty Two Week High Change -0.93499756
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.0049410644
Fifty Two Week Low 64.62
Fifty Two Week Low Change 123.674995
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 1.913881
Fifty Two Week Range 64.62 - 189.23
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,474,464,600,000
Five Year Average Return 0.23142691
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGM
Fund Family First Trust
Fund Inception Date 1,474,329,600
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. companies comprising the semiconductor sector that have been selected based upon their liquidity and ranking. It is non-diversified.
Long Name First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
Market us_market
Market State REGULAR
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_374033830
Nav Price 180.71
Net Assets 1,484,597,380.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.6
Open 186.97
Phone (800) 621-1675
Previous Close 184.38
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 3.9149933
Regular Market Change Percent 2.1233284
Regular Market Day High 189.23
Regular Market Day Low 185.82
Regular Market Day Range 185.82 - 189.23
Regular Market Open 186.97
Regular Market Previous Close 184.38
Regular Market Price 188.295
Regular Market Time 1,776,450,421
Regular Market Volume 95,959
Short Name First Trust Nasdaq Semiconducto
Source Interval 15
Symbol FTXL
Three Year Average Return 0.4468366
Total Assets 1,484,597,376
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing P E 42.903904
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 14.12365
Trailing Three Month Returns 14.12365
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 127.185936
Two Hundred Day Average Change 61.109062
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.48047027
Type Disp ETF
Volume 95,959
Yield 0.0023
Ytd Return 14.12365