RBLD Fees and Costs — First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
The net expense ratio is 0.65%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2024 the fund paid $580 in broker commissions, 0.0065% of average net assets.
RBLD Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of RBLD. Prospectus, as of September 30, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.65% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.65% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.65% |
| 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 |
RBLD Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in RBLD, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $413 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.69% 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 0.65%) | $68 | $214 | $372 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $1 | $2 | $4 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $11 | $38 |
| Total costs | $69 | $227 | $413 |
| Value after costs | $10,431 | $11,350 | $12,349 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
RBLD Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0065%
- Total broker commissions: $580
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): —
- Securities on loan, average value: $1K
- Net income from securities lending: $44 (0.000% of average net assets)
RBLD Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $263 | 45.43% |
| BTIG, LLC | $175 | 30.24% |
| OLD MISSION MARKETS LLC | $141 | 24.33% |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.