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About First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF
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Inception date
Nov 4, 2025
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
Identifiers
3
ISIN US33734X7131
FMTL is a passively managed fund investing in companies involved in the mining and provision of critical metals. It considers securities listed in developed and emerging markets (excluding Vietnam) that are members or partners of the Minerals Security Partnership, earn revenue from North America, and have no operations in China or Russia. Companies must meet size, liquidity, price, security type, and seasoning requirements. Securities are classified into three sub-themes: Sustainable Energy Metals (used for solar and wind energy production), NextGen Mobility Metals (EV battery production), and Other High Technology Metals (advanced technology industries). The fund prioritizes companies with positive North American revenue in the last fiscal year. The top 50 securities are selected and weighted by market cap, subject to capping 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
Non-Energy Minerals
Distribution Services
Stocks99.89%
Non-Energy Minerals85.84%
Distribution Services12.68%
Process Industries1.37%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.11%
Cash0.11%
Stock breakdown by region
North America48.29%
Europe26.88%
Asia11.94%
Oceania9.10%
Latin America2.29%
Africa1.51%
Middle East0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
FMTL invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Non-Energy Minerals, with 85.84% stocks, and Distribution Services, with 12.68% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
FMTL top holdings are Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. and Glencore plc, occupying 8.36% and 8.33% of the portfolio correspondingly.
FMTL assets under management is 17.04 M USD. It's risen 193.64% over the last month.
FMTL fund flows account for 15.28 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, FMTL pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.10%. The last dividend (Dec 31, 2025) amounted to 0.02 USD. The dividends are paid semi-annually.
FMTL shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on Nov 4, 2025, and its management style is Passive.
FMTL expense ratio is 0.65% meaning you'd have to pay 0.65% of your investment to help manage the fund.
FMTL follows the Indxx Global Critical Metals Index - Benchmark TR Net. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
FMTL invests in stocks.
FMTL price has risen by 14.22% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 38.83% increase. See more dynamics on FMTL price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 18.75% over the last month, showed a 20.18% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 20.18% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 18.75% over the last month, showed a 20.18% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 20.18% in a year.
FMTL trades at a premium (0.12%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.