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First Trust Water ETF

FIWNYSEARCAFirst TrustEquity

$110.14Today:- (-)1Y −4.04%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Assets (AUM)
$1.73B
Expense ratio
0.50%
Dividend yield
0.72%
Holdings
39
52-week range
$98.52$116.30
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
46.82K

FIW ETF: First Trust Water ETF - Price, Holdings & Analysis

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Financial Metrics & Key Statistics

Fund characteristics, expense ratio, dividend yield, and performance metrics

Price & Trading Activity
Day's Range$110.41 - $110.50
52-Week High$116.30
52-Week Low$98.52
Open$110.50
Volume (last close)83.25K
Average Volume (3M)46.82K
Performance Metrics
1 Day Change+2.00%
1 Month Change+4.59%
6 Month Change+1.74%
YTD Change+0.92%
1 Year Change−4.04%
5 Year Change+23.33%
10 Year Change+201.97%
Dividend Information
Annual Dividend$0.79
Dividend Yield0.72%
Last Dividend Ex-DateSep 24, 2026
Dividend Growth YoY+0.28%
Years Dividend Growth4
Fund Characteristics
Assets (AUM)$1.73B
Expense Ratio0.50%
Total Holdings39
Inception DateMay 7, 2007
Technical Indicators
50-Day MA$107.44
200-Day MA$108.01
RSI59.21
Stochastic %K83.45
Stochastic %D74.27

Source: Exchange price data and fund disclosures. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Data sources and methodology

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FIW at a Glance

First Trust Water ETF (FIW) is an equity ETF from First Trust, launched in May 2007. It manages $1.73B in assets and charges a 0.50% expense ratio, about $50 a year per $10,000 invested.

As of its Oct 4, 2026 holdings, it holds 39 positions. The largest are Waters Corporation (WAT, 5.40%), Agilent Technologies, Inc (A, 5.15%) and Roper Technologies, Inc (ROP, 5.04%). The top 10 holdings make up 44.1% of the fund. By sector it leans toward Industrials (59.1%), Healthcare (13.0%) and Technology (10.9%). 93.3% of assets are in the United States.

It pays distributions yielding 0.72% at the Oct 26, 2026 close, $0.79 per share over the trailing 12 months. As of the Oct 26, 2026 close, the share price is down 4.0% over one year, up 23.3% over five years and up 202.0% over ten years (price change, excluding distributions).

Frequently Asked Questions About First Trust Water ETF

What is the current price of FIW?

The latest FIW price is $110.14 (Oct 26, 2026 close). The 52-week range is $98.52–$116.30. The share price is down 4.0% over the past year (price change, excluding distributions).

What is the expense ratio for FIW?

FIW's annual expense ratio is 0.50%. This represents the yearly cost of holding the fund, deducted from total returns. Compare with similar Equity ETFs in the ETF Screener.

Does FIW pay dividends?

Yes, FIW pays a 0.72% dividend yield (trailing 12 months, at the Oct 26, 2026 close). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 24, 2026. View full dividend history in the Dividends section.

What are the top holdings of FIW?

As of Oct 4, 2026, FIW's largest holdings are Waters Corporation (5.4%), Agilent Technologies, Inc (5.2%), Roper Technologies, Inc (5.0%) (combined weight: 15.6%). The fund holds 39 total positions. View the complete portfolio breakdown in the Holdings section.

How does FIW compare to similar ETFs?

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