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About FIRST TRUST EXCH TRADED FUND 2 INDXX NEXTG ETF
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Inception date
Feb 17, 2011
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
NXTG focuses on companies committing material resources to the research, development and application of fifth generation (5G) and next generation digital cellular technologies. Included securities are comprised from two sub-themes: i) 5G infrastructure & hardware, and ii) telecommunication service providers. Within the first sub-theme, the types of companies included are data center REITs, cell tower REITs, equipment manufacturers, network testing and validation equipment, and mobile phone manufacturers. Within the second sub-theme are companies operating cellular and wireless communication networks offering access to 5G networks. NXTG includes mid- and large-cap companies. Note: Prior to 5/29/2019, NXTG was the First Trust NASDAQ Smartphone Index Fund with the ticker FONE, which focused on the cellular phone industry in general, as opposed to the current strategy revolved around its technological development.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Electronic Technology
Communications
Technology Services
Stocks99.84%
Electronic Technology43.13%
Communications31.00%
Technology Services15.72%
Finance6.45%
Producer Manufacturing2.50%
Consumer Durables1.03%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.16%
Cash0.16%
Stock breakdown by region
Asia41.81%
North America34.77%
Europe19.23%
Africa1.39%
Middle East1.16%
Oceania1.02%
Latin America0.62%
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Dividends
Dividend payout history