FPECX Holdings — First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-24
FPECX holds 223 securities. The top 10 make up 15.6% of net assets, led by Wells Fargo & Company 7.5% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, Series L (2.19%) and Bacr V8 Perp (2.01%). Corporate Bonds (74.1%) and Preferred Equity (24.4%) are the largest sectors, and 54.9% of the portfolio is in United States. Debt holdings: 140 positions, 73.6% of assets.
Holdings cover 98.93% of net asset value (98.18% of total assets; remainder is cash and receivables). As of July 31, 2026 · N-PORT.
FPECX Portfolio Holdings
223 holdings of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund by percentage of net assets, from the fund's SEC N-PORT filing as of July 31, 2026. The 100 largest are listed below; the interactive table on this page lists all 223.
| Holding | Ticker | Sector | % of net assets | Value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Company 7.5% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, Series L | WFC | Preferred Equity | 2.19% | $4.36M |
| Bacr V8 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 2.01% | $4.00M |
| Bac V6.625 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.92% | $3.83M |
| Llakes 8 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.51% | $3.00M |
| Acafp V7.125 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.49% | $2.97M |
| Hig F 02/12/47 Icon | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.43% | $2.85M |
| Bnp V8.5 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.29% | $2.58M |
| Nextera Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. Series U Junior Subordinated Debentures Due June 1, 2085 | NEE | Preferred Equity | 1.27% | $2.53M |
| Aagaca V8.746 Perp Qib | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.25% | $2.50M |
| Xcel Energy, Inc. 6.25% Notes Issued Due on October 15, 2085 | XEL | Preferred Equity | 1.19% | $2.37M |
| Bmo V7.7 05/26/84 | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.15% | $2.28M |
| Santan V9.625 Perp _ | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.05% | $2.10M |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 6.375% Junior Subordinated Notes Due December 15,2064. | CRBG | Preferred Equity | 1.05% | $2.10M |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. 5.500% Senior Notes Issued Due on March 1, 2070 | TMUS | Preferred Equity | 1.05% | $2.10M |
| Aep V6.95 12/15/54 | — | Corporate Bonds | 1.05% | $2.09M |
| Enstar Group Ltd. 7.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series D Perpetual Preferred Shares | ESGR | Preferred Equity | 1.01% | $2.02M |
| Lloyds V8 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.99% | $1.96M |
| Gs V7.5 Perp X | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.98% | $1.95M |
| Dte Energy Company 6.250% Junior Subordinated Debentures Due on October 1, 2085 | DTE | Preferred Equity | 0.97% | $1.93M |
| Cnpfp V4.875 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.94% | $1.87M |
| Bcecn V7 09/15/55 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.93% | $1.85M |
| F&g Annuities & Life, Inc. Callable Fixed for Life Junior Subordinated Notes Due January 15, 2065 | FG | Preferred Equity | 0.93% | $1.85M |
| Intned V7 Perp . | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.92% | $1.84M |
| Bnp V7.2 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.90% | $1.79M |
| Hsbc V7.05 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.85% | $1.70M |
| Pnc V6.25 Perp W | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.84% | $1.67M |
| Hsbc V6.95 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.82% | $1.64M |
| Bns V8 01/27/84 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.79% | $1.57M |
| Acafp V6.7 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.79% | $1.57M |
| Socgen V9.375 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.79% | $1.56M |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. 5.500% Senior Notes Due on June 1, 2070 | TMUS | Preferred Equity | 0.78% | $1.55M |
| Intned V8 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.78% | $1.54M |
| Cm V7 10/28/85 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.76% | $1.52M |
| D V6.625 05/15/55 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.75% | $1.50M |
| Hban V6.25 Perp K | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.75% | $1.49M |
| Athene Holding Ltd. Junior Subordinated Debentures Due on March 30, 2064 | ATH | Preferred Equity | 0.75% | $1.49M |
| Cfcfcs V8.393 Perp 1 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.74% | $1.48M |
| CS 7.5 PERP 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.73% | $1.46M |
| Cmzb V7.5 Perp Emtn | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.73% | $1.46M |
| Aegon Funding Company LLC 5.10% Subordinated Notes Due December 15, 2049 | AEGON | Preferred Equity | 0.73% | $1.45M |
| Nwg V8.125 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.71% | $1.42M |
| Bbvasm V9.375 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.71% | $1.41M |
| Bnp V7.75 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.70% | $1.40M |
| Bbvasm V8.45 06/29/38 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.70% | $1.39M |
| Mufg V6.35 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.70% | $1.39M |
| Aes V6.95 07/15/55 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.69% | $1.38M |
| Nee V6.75 06/15/54 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.69% | $1.37M |
| Enbcn V8.5 01/15/84 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.68% | $1.35M |
| Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. 5.625 Dep Rep 1/1000th Pfd | AHL | Preferred Equity | 0.67% | $1.34M |
| Llakes 7.45 03/15/28 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.67% | $1.34M |
| C V6.875 Perp Gg | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.66% | $1.31M |
| Gblatl V7.95 10/15/54 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.66% | $1.31M |
| Socgen V10 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.66% | $1.30M |
| Llakes 7 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.63% | $1.25M |
| Hsbc V8 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.62% | $1.24M |
| Bns V7.35 04/27/85 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.62% | $1.24M |
| Ry V6.75 08/24/85 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.61% | $1.22M |
| Bacr V9.625 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.61% | $1.22M |
| Bnp V8 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.61% | $1.21M |
| Stt V6.7 Perp J | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.60% | $1.20M |
| Mylife V6.1 06/11/55 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.60% | $1.20M |
| Ry V6.5 11/24/85 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.59% | $1.19M |
| Kuvare V10.469 02/17/51 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.59% | $1.18M |
| Santan V8 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.59% | $1.17M |
| Bmo V7.3 11/26/84 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.57% | $1.14M |
| Banort V8.375 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.57% | $1.14M |
| Enbcn V7.625 01/15/83 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.56% | $1.12M |
| Nomura V7 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.56% | $1.12M |
| So V6.375 03/15/55 2025 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.56% | $1.11M |
| LLAKES 7.25 PERP 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.55% | $1.10M |
| Aep V6.05 03/15/56 D | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.54% | $1.07M |
| Carlyle Finance LLC Carlyle Finance L.l.c. 4.625% Subordinated Notes Due May 15, 2061 | CG | Preferred Equity | 0.53% | $1.06M |
| Fcnca V7 Perp D | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.53% | $1.06M |
| Es V6.35 08/15/56 B | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.52% | $1.04M |
| Intned V7.25 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.52% | $1.04M |
| Athene Holding Ltd. Depositary Shares Each Representing A 1/1,000th Interest in A Share of the Issuers 7.750% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulativ | ATH | Preferred Equity | 0.52% | $1.03M |
| Wfc V6.125 Perp Gg | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.51% | $1.02M |
| Rcicn V7.125 04/15/55 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.51% | $1.02M |
| Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Fixed Junior Subordinated Notes Due March 30, 2064 | AMG | Preferred Equity | 0.51% | $1.01M |
| F&g Annuities & Life, Inc. 7.95% Senior Notes Due 12/15/2053 | FG | Preferred Equity | 0.50% | $1.00M |
| Banort V7.625 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.50% | $1.00M |
| D V6.2 02/15/56 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.50% | $999.70K |
| Duk V6.45 09/01/54 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.50% | $999.09K |
| Emacn V7.625 12/15/54 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.50% | $987.37K |
| Frf V8.5 10/15/57 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.49% | $978.04K |
| C V6.625 Perp | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.48% | $954.94K |
| C V7 Perp Dd | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.46% | $923.55K |
| Gblatl V7.25 03/01/56 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.46% | $915.31K |
| Ni V6.375 03/31/55 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.46% | $914.09K |
| Alacn V7.2 10/15/54 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.46% | $910.76K |
| C V6.95 Perp Ff | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.46% | $908.58K |
| Banort V7.5 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.45% | $893.49K |
| Santan V9.625 Perp * | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.44% | $868.90K |
| Bank of America Corp. Dep Shs Each Rep A 1/1,000th Int in A Share of Bank of America Corp. 5.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Kk | BAC | Preferred Equity | 0.44% | $868.09K |
| Cs 6.375 Perp 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.43% | $864.03K |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 5.25% Depositary Shares Each Representing A 1/1,000th Interest in A Share of Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | EQH | Preferred Equity | 0.43% | $862.16K |
| American National Group, Inc. Depositary Share Representing 1/1000th, 7.375% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock Series D | ANGINC | Preferred Equity | 0.43% | $852.68K |
| Etr V6.1 06/15/56 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.42% | $835.75K |
| Ago V6.4 12/15/66 144a | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.41% | $816.17K |
| Tcn V7 10/15/55 | — | Corporate Bonds | 0.41% | $812.86K |
FPECX Sector Allocation
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund holdings grouped by sector, by share of the portfolio's market value.
| Sector | Weight | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Bonds | 74.1% | 137 |
| Preferred Equity | 24.4% | 79 |
| Government Bonds | 1.1% | 5 |
| Utilities | 0.3% | 1 |
| Funds & ETFs | 0.2% | 1 |
FPECX Country Allocation
Where First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund's holdings are domiciled, by percentage of net assets (largest 14).
| Country | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| United States | 54.9% |
| Canada | 10.9% |
| France | 8.4% |
| United Kingdom | 7.5% |
| Spain | 3.5% |
| Bermuda | 2.9% |
| Japan | 2.5% |
| Netherlands | 2.2% |
| Cayman Islands | 2.0% |
| Switzerland | 1.7% |
| Germany | 1.6% |
| Sweden | 0.3% |
| Chile | 0.3% |
| Finland | 0.2% |
FPECX Portfolio Allocation
Asset-class allocation of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Asset class | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 74.1% |
| Equity | 24.8% |
FPECX Debt Constituents
Largest debt holdings of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund by percentage of net assets, from the latest SEC N-PORT filing.
| Debt holding | % of net assets |
|---|---|
| Barclays PLC | 2.01% |
| Bank of America Corp. | 1.92% |
| Land O'lakes, Inc. | 1.51% |
| Credit Agricole SA | 1.49% |
| Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (the) | 1.43% |
| Bnp Paribas SA | 1.29% |
| American Agcredit Aca | 1.25% |
| Bank of Montreal | 1.15% |
| Banco Santander SA | 1.05% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 1.05% |
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.