First Trust Launches Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) With 3-Pronged Strategy Across Stocks, Bonds & Gold
Introduction of First Trust Balanced Income ETF: First Trust has launched the Balanced Income ETF (FTBI), which utilizes an active management and fund-of-funds strategy to generate diversified income, aiming to replicate the income pattern of the Bloomberg Moderate Allocation Income Focus Index with a 0.97% expense ratio.
Investment Strategy Overview: FTBI allocates 60% to equity-linked ETFs using various income-oriented strategies, 35% to fixed-income investments including government and corporate bonds, and 5% to commodity-linked ETFs, primarily focusing on gold, thereby providing a balanced approach to income generation across multiple asset classes.
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Introduction of First Trust Balanced Income ETF: First Trust has launched the Balanced Income ETF (FTBI), which utilizes an active management and fund-of-funds strategy to generate diversified income, aiming to replicate the income pattern of the Bloomberg Moderate Allocation Income Focus Index with a 0.97% expense ratio.
Investment Strategy Overview: FTBI allocates 60% to equity-linked ETFs using various income-oriented strategies, 35% to fixed-income investments including government and corporate bonds, and 5% to commodity-linked ETFs, primarily focusing on gold, thereby providing a balanced approach to income generation across multiple asset classes.



