FTXR Fees and Costs — First Trust Nasdaq Transportation 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 $32K in broker commissions, 0.0208% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 70%.
FTXR Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of FTXR. 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 |
FTXR Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in FTXR, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $391 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 | $7 | $12 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $10 | $36 |
| Total costs | $65 | $214 | $391 |
| Value after costs | $10,435 | $11,362 | $12,372 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
FTXR 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): 0.0208%
- Total broker commissions: $32K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $1.0B
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 70%
- Securities on loan, average value: $20K
- Net income from securities lending: $63 (0.000% of average net assets)
FTXR Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO. | $30K | 93.35% |
| OLD MISSION MARKETS LLC | $2K | 5.79% |
| CITADEL SECURITIES LLC | $270 | 0.84% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $8 | 0.02% |
FTXR Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $305.9M | 30.44% |
| Jane Street Execution Services, LLC | $275.3M | 27.40% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $138.6M | 13.79% |
| VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | $127.5M | 12.69% |
| CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. | $70.9M | 7.05% |
| CITADEL SECURITIES LLC | $25.2M | 2.51% |
| RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | $21.1M | 2.10% |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | $20.5M | 2.04% |
| BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP. | $17.8M | 1.77% |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $2.1M | 0.21% |
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.