
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLSNYSEARCAFirst TrustAlternative
As of Oct 26, 2026 close
- Assets (AUM)
- $2.57B
- Expense ratio
- 1.38%
- Dividend yield
- 0.87%
- Holdings
- 519
- 52-week range
- $69.06$78.11
- Volume (live)
- -
- Avg. volume (3M)
- 167.69K
FTLS ETF Holdings: First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
Every listed position with its portfolio weight, plus sector breakdown and geographic exposure for this Alternative ETF. Analyze fund diversification and concentration.
Portfolio Allocations
Distribution breakdown by sector, asset type, and geographic region. Understand the fund's diversification strategy across markets and asset classes.
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Top 47 of 519 FTLS Holdings by Portfolio Weight
Holdings as of Oct 4, 2026. Ticker, name, asset type and portfolio weight for each position. Fund disclosures available to us list the largest 47 positions.
| # | Symbol | Name | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | NVIDIA Corporation | Stock | 7.37% |
| 2 | ![]() | Apple Inc | Stock | 6.29% |
| 3 | ![]() | Alphabet Inc | Stock | 4.70% |
| 4 | ![]() | Microsoft Corporation | Stock | 4.58% |
| 5 | ![]() | Amazon.com, Inc | Stock | 2.91% |
| 6 | ![]() | Seagate Technology Holdings plc | Stock | 2.56% |
| 7 | ![]() | Analog Devices, Inc. | Stock | 1.63% |
| 8 | ![]() | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Stock | 1.30% |
| 9 | ![]() | Visa Inc | Stock | 1.28% |
| 10 | ![]() | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Stock | 1.22% |
| 11 | ![]() | Caterpillar Inc. | Stock | 1.20% |
| 12 | ![]() | Broadcom Inc | Stock | 1.18% |
| 13 | ![]() | Mastercard Incorporated | Stock | 1.13% |
| 14 | ![]() | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Stock | 1.12% |
| 15 | ![]() | salesforce.com, inc | Stock | 1.11% |
| 16 | ![]() | Dell Technologies Inc | Stock | 1.07% |
| 17 | ![]() | Verizon Communications Inc | Stock | 1.04% |
| 18 | ![]() | Gilead Sciences, Inc | Stock | 0.91% |
| 19 | ![]() | Micron Technology, Inc. | Stock | 0.90% |
| 20 | ![]() | Cisco Systems, Inc | Stock | 0.88% |
| 21 | ![]() | Citigroup Inc | Stock | 0.88% |
| 22 | ![]() | Snowflake Inc. | Stock | 0.88% |
| 23 | ![]() | Western Digital Corporation | Stock | 0.86% |
| 24 | ![]() | AbbVie Inc | Stock | 0.85% |
| 25 | ![]() | Shopify Inc. | Stock | 0.84% |
| 26 | ![]() | Valero Energy Corporation | Stock | 0.83% |
| 27 | ![]() | Chevron Corporation | Stock | 0.82% |
| 28 | ![]() | Bank of America Corporation | Stock | 0.77% |
| 29 | ![]() | McKesson Corporation | Stock | 0.76% |
| 30 | ![]() | Fortinet, Inc | Stock | 0.75% |
| 31 | ![]() | Tesla, Inc | Stock | 0.74% |
| 32 | ![]() | Merck & Co., Inc | Stock | 0.74% |
| 33 | ![]() | Eli Lilly and Company | Stock | 0.73% |
| 34 | ![]() | CME Group Inc | Stock | 0.69% |
| 35 | ![]() | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | Stock | 0.69% |
| 36 | ![]() | AT&T Inc | Stock | 0.66% |
| 37 | ![]() | The Coca-Cola Company | Stock | 0.66% |
| 38 | ![]() | Ross Stores, Inc | Stock | 0.63% |
| 39 | ![]() | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Stock | 0.61% |
| 40 | ![]() | Howmet Aerospace Inc | Stock | 0.57% |
| 41 | ![]() | T-Mobile US, Inc | Stock | 0.55% |
| 42 | ![]() | Chubb Limited | Stock | 0.55% |
| 43 | ![]() | General Motors Company | Stock | 0.55% |
| 44 | ![]() | Pfizer Inc | Stock | 0.55% |
| 45 | NYSE ARCA:SCHA | Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Cash | 0.52% |
| 46 | NYSE ARCA:VBR | Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares | Cash | 0.52% |
| 47 | BMV:VB | Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | Cash | 0.52% |
Source: Fund holdings disclosures. Data as of Oct 4, 2026. Data sources and methodology
Frequently Asked Questions About First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF Holdings
What are the top holdings in FTLS?
As of Oct 4, 2026, First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) holds 519 securities. The largest are NVIDIA Corporation (7.37%), Apple Inc (6.29%), Alphabet Inc (4.70%). The holdings table lists each position by portfolio weight with its ticker, name and asset type.
How concentrated is FTLS's portfolio?
As of Oct 4, 2026, the 10 largest positions make up 33.8% of FTLS's assets. A concentrated portfolio has fewer large positions with higher individual weights, while a diversified portfolio distributes holdings more evenly.
What is FTLS's sector allocation?
The Sector Allocation chart shows how FTLS distributes investments across different industries like Technology, Healthcare, Financials, and more. This sector exposure helps understand the fund's industry diversification strategy.
What countries does FTLS invest in?
FTLS's geographic exposure is shown in the Countries tab under Portfolio Allocations. This reveals the fund's international diversification and exposure to different regions and global markets.
How diversified is FTLS ETF?
FTLS's diversification can be assessed by reviewing its 519 holdings (as of Oct 4, 2026), sector allocation, and geographic exposure. A well-diversified ETF spreads investments across multiple securities, sectors, and regions to reduce concentration risk.











































