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About First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
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Inception date
Jun 16, 2008
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
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
FAN is a global renewable energy ETF that specifically targets the wind industry. FAN saves roughly 60% of its weighting for 'pure-plays' in the wind industry and allocates the remaining 40% to 'diversified sector' companies involved in the industry. The top five pure-play companies are capped at 8% weight each, with a 4% cap for the remainder. All diversified sector companies have a 2% cap. It follows a 'wind energy' mandate. The fund changed its name from First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund to First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF on 12/14/2016. The underlying index methodology changed on 6/20/17, affecting the fund’s weighting and position limits. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced semi-annually.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Utilities
Producer Manufacturing
Stocks97.70%
Utilities54.78%
Producer Manufacturing35.17%
Process Industries3.59%
Industrial Services2.61%
Electronic Technology1.48%
Finance0.07%
Bonds, Cash & Other2.30%
Cash2.12%
Mutual fund0.18%
Stock breakdown by region
Europe52.45%
North America26.50%
Asia18.85%
Middle East1.16%
Latin America1.04%
Africa0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
FAN invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Utilities, with 54.78% stocks, and Producer Manufacturing, with 35.17% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Europe region.
FAN top holdings are Vestas Wind Systems A/S and Northland Power Inc., occupying 8.06% and 7.55% of the portfolio correspondingly.
FAN last dividends amounted to 0.02 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.03 USD in dividends, which shows a 18.78% decrease.
FAN assets under management is 136.81 M USD. It's risen 7.85% over the last month.
FAN fund flows account for −60.16 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, FAN pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.30%. The last dividend (Mar 31, 2025) amounted to 0.02 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
FAN shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on Jun 16, 2008, and its management style is Passive.
FAN expense ratio is 0.60% meaning you'd have to pay 0.60% of your investment to help manage the fund.
FAN follows the ISE Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
FAN invests in stocks.
FAN price has risen by 8.63% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 0.29% increase. See more dynamics on FAN price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 8.55% over the last month, showed a 12.42% increase in three-month performance and has decreased by −0.49% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 8.55% over the last month, showed a 12.42% increase in three-month performance and has decreased by −0.49% in a year.
FAN trades at a premium (0.11%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.