First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND)

NYSE Arca: XPNDExchange-traded fund from First Trust.

  • Expense ratio0.65%
  • Net assets$39.5M
  • Dividend yield0.09%
  • 1-year return+7.17%
  • Holdings50

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XPND quote & trading statistics

XPND performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+9.51%
  • 1 year+7.17%
  • 3 years+23.75%/yr
  • 5 years+13.09%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
22.03%
3Y volatility
19.17%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.07

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

XPND top 10 holdings

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1AAPLApple Inc.4.85%
2MSFTMicrosoft Corporation4.74%
3MAMastercard Inc4.72%
4PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.4.69%
5VVisa Inc. Class A4.61%
6NVDANVIDIA Corporation4.57%
7GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A4.47%
8PANWPalo Alto Networks Inc4.35%
9AMATApplied Materials Inc4.33%
10CSCOCisco Systems Inc4.28%

The top 10 holdings make up 45.6% of the fund (50 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

XPND sector weights

Technology
78.0%
Communication Services
10.0%
Financial Services
9.5%

XPND region weights

North America
100.0%

XPND asset allocation

U.S. stocks
99.8%
Cash
0.2%

XPND market-cap breakdown

Large cap
62.7%
Mega cap
22.9%
Mid cap
10.9%
Small cap
0.4%

About First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies identified by it"s investment advisor as either information technology companies or financial companies and communication services companies whose operations are principally derived from and/or dependent upon technology ( "Expanded Technology Companies" ). The fund"s investments will be concentrated (i.e., invest more than 25% of fund assets) in the industries or group of industries comprising the information technology sector. It is non-diversified.

XPND ETF FAQ

What is the XPND expense ratio?

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.65%, or $65.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in XPND?

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF has about $39.5M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of XPND?

The largest positions in XPND are Apple Inc. (4.85%), Microsoft Corporation (4.74%), Mastercard Inc (4.72%). The fund holds 50 securities in total.

How has XPND performed?

XPND returned +7.17% over the past year and +13.09% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does XPND pay dividends?

XPND has a dividend yield of 0.09%.

When was XPND launched?

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF began trading on June 14, 2021.

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