FTCB · ARCA · ETF
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) Price, Holdings & Fees
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) closed at $446.69 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.68% from the previous close of $443.69.
Share price, past year
1Y +6.76%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $446.69 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $456.88 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $434.06 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $437.93 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $420.68 |
| May 29, 2026 | $409.56 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $419.37 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $412.71 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $401.27 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $414.24 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $427.48 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $408.52 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $401.15 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.56%
- as of Jul 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $2.5B
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 859
- as of Jul 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $390.69 – $457.24
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF's expense ratio is 0.56%: $56.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF held 859 investments worth $2.54B as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, at 1.50% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | 1.50% | $38.05M |
| 2 | GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | 1.48% | $37.74M |
| 3 | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | 1.41% | $35.93M |
| 4 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 1.36% | $34.71M |
| 5 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.97% | $24.73M |
| 6 | MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL LIQUIDITY FUNDS | 0.83% | $21.14M |
| 7 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.81% | $20.67M |
| 8 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.69% | $17.51M |
| 9 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.67% | $17.06M |
| 10 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.65% | $16.57M |
| 11 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.63% | $16.04M |
| 12 | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | 0.63% | $16.03M |
| 13 | PMT LOAN TRUST 2025-CNF1 | 0.63% | $16.00M |
| 14 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.63% | $15.98M |
| 15 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.60% | $15.26M |
| 16 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.58% | $14.85M |
| 17 | ASHTEAD CAPITAL INC | 0.58% | $14.68M |
| 18 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 0.57% | $14.51M |
| 19 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.56% | $14.22M |
| 20 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.56% | $14.14M |
| 21 | OBX 2026-J1 TRUST | 0.55% | $14.10M |
| 22 | FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP | 0.53% | $13.49M |
| 23 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.52% | $13.32M |
| 24 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT | 0.52% | $13.20M |
| 25 | GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION | 0.52% | $13.13M |
Top 25 of 859 holdings, as of Jul 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 44.55% |
| Other asset-backed securities | 41.55% |
| Mortgage-backed securities | 14.51% |
| Collateralized debt obligations | 3.15% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.83% |
| Stocks | 0.02% |
| Interest rate derivatives | −0.39% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 97.15% |
| Cayman Islands | 2.72% |
| Canada | 0.90% |
| Netherlands | 0.56% |
| Ireland | 0.52% |
| Mexico | 0.49% |
| Switzerland | 0.43% |
| Jersey | 0.39% |
| France | 0.32% |
| United Kingdom | 0.32% |
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 Core Investment Grade ETF's total return was −0.89%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | −1.39% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.25% |
| May 31, 2026 | +0.26% |
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 Core Investment Grade ETF
- Ticker
- FTCB
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV
- SEC series ID
- S000082787
- SEC CIK
- 0001517936
- Fractional shares
- Yes
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 Core Investment Grade ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is FTCB's price?
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) closed at $446.69 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.68% from the previous close of $443.69.
What is FTCB's expense ratio?
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF's expense ratio is 0.56%: $56.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does FTCB hold?
First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF held 859 investments worth $2.54B as of Jul 31, 2026. Its largest holding was FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, at 1.50% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp..
How has FTCB performed?
Over the 3 months to Jul 31, 2026, First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF's total return was −0.89%, 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