XPND Fees and Costs — First Trust Expanded Technology ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
The net expense ratio is 0.65%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $2K in broker commissions, 0.0084% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 71%.
XPND Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of XPND. Prospectus, as of August 31, 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 |
XPND Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in XPND, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $415 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 | $3 | $5 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $11 | $38 |
| Total costs | $69 | $227 | $415 |
| Value after costs | $10,431 | $11,349 | $12,348 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.69% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
XPND Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0084%
- Total broker commissions: $2K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $22.8M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 71%
- Securities lending: none during the year
XPND Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC | $626 | 29.96% |
| CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO. | $561 | 26.87% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $493 | 23.59% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $409 | 19.58% |
XPND Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CITADEL SECURITIES LLC | $13.6M | 59.57% |
| VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | $4.6M | 20.10% |
| Jane Street Execution Services, LLC | $3.1M | 13.56% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $1.5M | 6.78% |
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.