FTXN Fees and Costs — First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
The net expense ratio is 0.60%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $20K in broker commissions, 0.0158% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 30%.
FTXN Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of FTXN. Prospectus, as of March 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.60% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.60% |
| 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 |
FTXN Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in FTXN, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $388 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.65% 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 0.60%) | $63 | $197 | $344 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $2 | $5 | $9 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $10 | $35 |
| Total costs | $65 | $213 | $388 |
| Value after costs | $10,435 | $11,364 | $12,375 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
FTXN 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): 0.0158%
- Total broker commissions: $20K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $104.3M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 30%
- Securities on loan, average value: $213K
- Net income from securities lending: $754 (0.001% of average net assets)
FTXN Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO. | $14K | 69.18% |
| OLD MISSION MARKETS LLC | $5K | 24.79% |
| BTIG, LLC | $901 | 4.60% |
| CITADEL SECURITIES LLC | $102 | 0.52% |
| MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC | $93 | 0.47% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $48 | 0.24% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $37 | 0.19% |
FTXN Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | $33.3M | 31.93% |
| Jane Street Execution Services, LLC | $33.3M | 31.87% |
| CITADEL SECURITIES LLC | $25.2M | 24.17% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $8.9M | 8.58% |
| BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP. | $3.6M | 3.45% |
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.