First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR)

NYSE Arca: ILDRExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.74%
  • Net assets$340.0M
  • Dividend yield0.00%
  • 1-year return+11.36%
  • Holdings81

ILDR ETF price chart

ILDR quote & trading statistics

ILDR performance

Total return · as of October 18, 2026
  • YTD+12.56%
  • 1 year+11.36%
  • 3 years+28.42%/yr
  • 5 years+10.77%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
24.80%
3Y volatility
20.98%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.21

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

ILDR top 10 holdings

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1NVDANVIDIA Corporation10.22%
2AMZNAmazon.com Inc6.20%
3AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc5.98%
4GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A4.95%
5AVGOBroadcom Inc3.35%
6LLYEli Lilly and Company3.33%
7MRVLMarvell Technology Group Ltd3.27%
8MSFTMicrosoft Corporation3.04%
9MUMicron Technology Inc2.68%
10SHOPShopify Inc2.46%

The top 10 holdings make up 45.5% of the fund (81 holdings in total). As of October 18, 2026.

ILDR sector weights

Technology
52.5%
Healthcare
12.0%
Industrials
11.6%
Consumer Cyclical
9.3%
Communication Services
7.6%
Financial Services
2.6%
Utilities
2.4%
Energy
0.9%

ILDR region weights

North America
90.5%
Europe Developed
4.8%
Africa/Middle East
0.4%

ILDR asset allocation

U.S. stocks
88.7%
Non-U.S. stocks
7.7%
Cash
0.2%

ILDR market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
49.4%
Large cap
22.2%
Mid cap
14.5%
Small cap
13.7%
Micro cap
2.5%

About First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stock and depository receipts issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies that may benefit from the development or application of scientific and technological innovation. The fund"s investments will be concentrated in the information technology sector, and therefore, may be concentrated in one or more industries within the information technology sector. The fund is non-diversified.

ILDR ETF FAQ

What is the ILDR expense ratio?

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.74%, or $74.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in ILDR?

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF has about $340.0M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of ILDR?

The largest positions in ILDR are NVIDIA Corporation (10.22%), Amazon.com Inc (6.20%), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (5.98%). The fund holds 81 securities in total.

How has ILDR performed?

ILDR returned +11.36% over the past year and +10.77% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does ILDR pay dividends?

ILDR has a dividend yield of 0.00%.

When was ILDR launched?

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF began trading on May 25, 2021.

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