First Trust Advisors Declares ETF Distributions with $307 Billion AUM as of November 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Source: Businesswire
- Distribution Announcement: First Trust Advisors has declared distributions for its ETFs, with the expected ex-dividend date on December 29, 2025, and both record and payable dates on December 31, 2025, highlighting the company's commitment to investor returns.
- Asset Management Scale: As of November 30, 2025, First Trust manages approximately $307 billion in assets, indicating its strong market position and investor confidence.
- Dividend Details: The FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy ETF and FT Vest Gold Strategy ETF announced ordinary income distributions of $0.2500 and $7.5834 per share, respectively, reflecting their stable income-generating capabilities and attractiveness to investors.
- Investor Risk Advisory: The company cautions investors about the risks associated with fund investments, which may lead to potential losses, emphasizing the importance of investor education and risk management practices.
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Franklin Universal Trust (Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth in income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. It invests primarily in two asset classes: high yield bonds and utility stocks. Within the high yield portion of the portfolio, it uses fundamental research to invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds. Within the utility portion of the portfolio, it focuses on companies with attractive dividend yields and with a history of increasing their dividends. The Fund invests in various industrial sectors, such as Electric Utilities, independent power and renewable electricity producers, metals and mining, multi utilities, oil, gas and consumable fuels, auto components, beverages, biotechnology, building products, communications equipment, and others. Franklin Advisers, Inc. is its investment manager.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
