First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (CARZ)
| Assets | $42.22M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% |
| PE Ratio | 17.49 |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.40% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.50% |
| 1-Year Return | +38.98% |
| Volume | 3,252 |
| Open | 57.21 |
| Previous Close | 57.29 |
| Day's Range | 56.72 - 57.42 |
| 52-Week Low | 40.29 |
| 52-Week High | 59.58 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 104 |
| Inception Date | May 9, 2011 |
About CARZ
Fund Home PageThe First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (CARZ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks an index that provides exposure to electric and autonomous vehicles and the technology essential for the supply and production of these vehicles. Securities are selected and weighted by market-cap. CARZ was launched on May 9, 2011 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
42.68% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | AMD | 5.44% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930.KS | 4.75% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 4.59% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.58% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.33% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 4.27% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 4.09% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 4.09% |
| Intel Corporation | INTC | 3.66% |
| Toyota Motor Corp | 7203.T | 2.88% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.2232 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.1204 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.3476 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.1058 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.2362 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.1148 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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