FIXD · NASDAQ · ETF
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) Price, Holdings & Fees
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) closed at $617.43 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.12% from the previous close of $618.19.
Share price, past year
1Y −7.58%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $617.43 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $622.94 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $668.53 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $674.49 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $681.10 |
| May 29, 2026 | $703.72 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $726.48 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $745.66 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $730.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $688.79 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $695.46 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $697.12 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $682.50 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- as of Aug 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $3.3B
- as of May 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 489
- as of May 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $617.43 – $753.50
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF's expense ratio is 0.65%: $65.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF held 489 investments worth $3.32B as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, at 3.37% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 3.37% | $111.98M |
| 2 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 3.21% | $106.45M |
| 3 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 2.40% | $79.67M |
| 4 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 2.16% | $71.78M |
| 5 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 2.11% | $70.16M |
| 6 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 1.97% | $65.46M |
| 7 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 1.93% | $64.21M |
| 8 | BOEING COMPANY (THE) | 1.07% | $35.37M |
| 9 | GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC | 0.81% | $26.89M |
| 10 | RTX CORP | 0.74% | $24.42M |
| 11 | FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC | 0.68% | $22.71M |
| 12 | Fnma Pass-Thru I | 0.68% | $22.44M |
| 13 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | 0.65% | $21.65M |
| 14 | JANE STREET GROUP LLC / JSG FINANCE INC | 0.65% | $21.58M |
| 15 | GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | 0.64% | $21.16M |
| 16 | Government National Mortgage Association | 0.62% | $20.68M |
| 17 | FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP | 0.61% | $20.26M |
| 18 | FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC | 0.60% | $20.05M |
| 19 | FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 0.60% | $19.85M |
| 20 | ALBERTSONS COMPANIES INC / SAFEWAY INC / NEW ALBERTSONS LP / ALBERTSONS LLC | 0.59% | $19.57M |
| 21 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (THE) | 0.57% | $18.82M |
| 22 | VF CORP | 0.56% | $18.60M |
| 23 | FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP | 0.55% | $18.38M |
| 24 | FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP | 0.54% | $18.00M |
| 25 | BOEING COMPANY (THE) | 0.52% | $17.40M |
Top 25 of 489 holdings, as of May 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 77.47% |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 18.70% |
| Other asset-backed securities | 1.39% |
| Loans | 1.04% |
| Preferred stock | 0.42% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.02% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 93.53% |
| Canada | 1.41% |
| Switzerland | 0.86% |
| Bermuda | 0.67% |
| Cayman Islands | 0.56% |
| Denmark | 0.54% |
| United Kingdom | 0.40% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.36% |
| France | 0.34% |
| Ireland | 0.26% |
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 May 31, 2026, First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF's total return was −1.22%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −2.07% |
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 Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
- Ticker
- FIXD
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
- SEC series ID
- S000056501
- SEC CIK
- 0001667919
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 22, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 11, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 8, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 11, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII, the trust behind First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is FIXD's price?
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) closed at $617.43 on Oct 9, 2026, down 0.12% from the previous close of $618.19.
What is FIXD's expense ratio?
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF's expense ratio is 0.65%: $65.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does FIXD hold?
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF held 489 investments worth $3.32B as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, at 3.37% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.
How has FIXD performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF's total return was −1.22%, 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 May 31, 2026 (filed Jul 22, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Aug 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures