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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
Replication method
Physical
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
Stocks99.73%
Electronic Technology43.70%
Communications30.44%
Technology Services15.88%
Finance6.09%
Producer Manufacturing2.59%
Consumer Durables1.02%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.27%
Cash0.27%
Stock breakdown by region
Asia41.25%
North America35.17%
Europe19.41%
Africa1.41%
Middle East1.09%
Oceania1.04%
Latin America0.63%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
NXTG invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Electronic Technology, with 43.70% stocks, and Communications, with 30.44% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Asia region.
NXTG top holdings are Xiaomi Corporation Class B and NEC Corporation, occupying 1.95% and 1.85% of the portfolio correspondingly.
NXTG last dividends amounted to 1.63 MXN. The quarter before, the issuer paid 8.60 MXN in dividends, which shows a 426.31% decrease.
Yes, NXTG pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 1.44%. The last dividend (Mar 31, 2025) amounted to 1.63 MXN. The dividends are paid quarterly.
NXTG shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on Feb 17, 2011, and its management style is Passive.
NXTG expense ratio is 0.70% meaning you'd have to pay 0.70% of your investment to help manage the fund.
NXTG follows the Indxx 5G & NextG Thematic Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
NXTG invests in stocks.
NXTG price has risen by 8.48% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 33.13% increase. See more dynamics on NXTG price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 0.27% over the last month, showed a −3.83% decrease in three-month performance and has increased by 36.83% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 0.27% over the last month, showed a −3.83% decrease in three-month performance and has increased by 36.83% in a year.
NXTG trades at a premium (3.12%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.