First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)

NASDAQ: FTGCExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.94%
  • Net assets$3.42B
  • Dividend yield14.01%
  • 1-year return+37.55%
  • Holdings1

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FTGC performance

Annual returns & drawdowns →
  • YTD+35.90%
  • 1 year+37.55%
  • 3 years+18.57%/yr
  • 5 years+12.73%/yr
  • 10 years+9.03%/yr
1Y volatility
19.02%
3Y volatility
13.02%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.94

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

FTGC holdings

#SymbolNameWeight
1MISXXMorgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio13.91%

This holding makes up 13.9% of the fund. As of October 25, 2026.

FTGC asset allocation

Cash
78.1%
Other
18.6%

About First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve attractive risk adjusted returns by investing in commodity futures contracts, exchange-traded commodity linked instruments, and commodity linked total return swaps (collectively, Commodities Instruments) through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the Subsidiary). The advisor expects to gain exposure to these investments exclusively by investing in the Subsidiary.

FTGC ETF FAQ

What is the FTGC expense ratio?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund has a net expense ratio of 0.94%, or $94.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in FTGC?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund has about $3.42B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of FTGC?

The largest positions in FTGC are Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Portfolio (13.91%). The fund holds 1 securities in total.

How has FTGC performed?

FTGC returned +37.55% over the past year and +12.73% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does FTGC pay dividends?

FTGC has a dividend yield of 14.01% and pays distributions quarterly.

When was FTGC launched?

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund began trading on October 22, 2013.