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FTLSvsSPY

FIRST TRUST LONG/SHORT EQUITY ETF against SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
FTLS 110SPY 114Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
FTLSSPY
Expense ratio—0.095%
Assets$1.5B$809.2B
Net flow, 1 month—+$2.4B
Net flow, 1 year—+$37.9B
Return, YTD+8.3%+12.0%
Return, 1 year+9.6%+14.3%
Avg daily volume158K44.8M
Holdings246503
ListedDec 1, 2023Jan 22, 1993
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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