CAAA · ARCA · ETF
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF (CAAA) Price, Holdings & Fees
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF (CAAA) closed at $651.90 on Oct 9, 2026, down 1.57% from the previous close of $662.33.
Share price, past year
1Y +1.70%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $651.90 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $658.20 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $689.58 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $696.97 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $681.72 |
| May 29, 2026 | $683.53 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $679.59 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $639.71 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $633.40 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $657.39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $623.95 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $648.86 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $643.82 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.46%
- as of Jul 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $35.2M
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 118
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $613.49 – $719.82
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF's expense ratio is 0.46%: $46.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF held 118 investments worth $35.20M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS, at 2.01% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS | 2.01% | $707.17K |
| 2 | BX TRUST 2018-BILT | 1.84% | $646.24K |
| 3 | BX TRUST 2025-DELC | 1.71% | $602.36K |
| 4 | 2023-MIC TRUST/THE | 1.58% | $556.22K |
| 5 | BSTN COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2025-1C | 1.57% | $552.63K |
| 6 | SWCH COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2025-DATA | 1.57% | $551.59K |
| 7 | CENT TRUST 2025-CITY | 1.55% | $545.27K |
| 8 | HOUSTON GALLERIA MALL TRUST 2025-HGLR | 1.51% | $531.74K |
| 9 | CHI COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2025-SFT | 1.48% | $521.70K |
| 10 | BBCMS 2018-TALL MORTGAGE TRUST | 1.46% | $514.03K |
| 11 | NY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2025-299P | 1.45% | $508.83K |
| 12 | J P MORGAN CHASE COMMERCIAL MORTGAG | 1.42% | $501.56K |
| 13 | TEXAS COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2025-TWR | 1.42% | $499.93K |
| 14 | BANK 2020-BNK25 | 1.42% | $499.20K |
| 15 | GGP TRUST 2026-2PAK | 1.41% | $496.81K |
| 16 | CONE 2026-DFW3 | 1.41% | $495.03K |
| 17 | INT COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2025-PLAZA | 1.40% | $494.36K |
| 18 | BBCMS MORTGAGE TRUST 2020-C8 | 1.38% | $487.29K |
| 19 | VRTX TRUST 2025-HQ | 1.37% | $483.84K |
| 20 | BENCHMARK 2021-B25 MORTGAGE TRUST | 1.29% | $452.58K |
| 21 | SKY1 TRUST 2025-LINE | 1.28% | $451.09K |
| 22 | BX COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2018-BIOA | 1.28% | $450.38K |
| 23 | CITIGROUP COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2020-420K | 1.27% | $446.94K |
| 24 | BENCHMARK 2023-B40 MORTGAGE TRUST | 1.27% | $446.33K |
| 25 | BANK 2020-BNK29 | 1.25% | $438.44K |
Top 25 of 118 holdings, as of Jul 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Other asset-backed securities | 96.22% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 2.01% |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 1.57% |
| Interest rate derivatives | −0.25% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.55% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, First Trust AAA CMBS ETF's total return was 0.00%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | −0.49% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.34% |
| May 31, 2026 | +0.15% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- First Trust AAA CMBS ETF
- Ticker
- CAAA
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV
- SEC series ID
- S000084026
- SEC CIK
- 0001517936
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Sep 22, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 11, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 21, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 12, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 12, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 12, 2026
- Jul 7, 2026
- Apr 10, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV, the trust behind First Trust AAA CMBS ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is CAAA's price?
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF (CAAA) closed at $651.90 on Oct 9, 2026, down 1.57% from the previous close of $662.33.
What is CAAA's expense ratio?
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF's expense ratio is 0.46%: $46.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does CAAA hold?
First Trust AAA CMBS ETF held 118 investments worth $35.20M as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS, at 2.01% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS, BX TRUST 2018-BILT, BX TRUST 2025-DELC, 2023-MIC TRUST/THE, BSTN COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2025-1C.
How has CAAA performed?
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, First Trust AAA CMBS ETF's total return was 0.00%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jul 31, 2026 (filed Sep 22, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Jul 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures