BNGE Fees and Costs — First Trust S-Network Streaming & Gaming ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
The net expense ratio is 0.70%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $2K in broker commissions, 0.0305% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 27%.
BNGE Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of BNGE. Prospectus, as of March 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.70% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.70% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.70% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
BNGE Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in BNGE, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $459 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.77% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.70%) | $74 | $230 | $400 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $3 | $10 | $17 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $12 | $42 |
| Total costs | $77 | $252 | $459 |
| Value after costs | $10,423 | $11,324 | $12,303 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0.77% |
BNGE Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0305%
- Total broker commissions: $2K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $14.0M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 27%
- Securities on loan, average value: $86K
- Net income from securities lending: $1K (0.020% of average net assets)
BNGE Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $1K | 51.00% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $768 | 38.26% |
| J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | $211 | 10.49% |
| BTIG, LLC | $5 | 0.25% |
BNGE Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $7.3M | 52.01% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $3.6M | 25.57% |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $3.1M | 22.42% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.