First Trust Water ETF
FIW
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- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton IL United States of America 60187
- IPO Date
- May 11, 2007
- CIK
- 0001329377
- Website
- ftportfolios.com
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- First Trust Water ETF (FIW) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results tracking the ISE Clean Edge Water Index, which comprises companies involved in the water industry including water utilities, water infrastructure, water equipment and services, and water treatment and technology providers. The fund holds a diversified portfolio of equity securities from multi-cap blend companies primarily in the industrials sector, with significant exposure to large-, mid-, and small-capitalization firms across North America and select international markets; top holdings typically include firms such as Ecolab Inc., American Water Works Company Inc., and Xylem Inc., focusing on water purification, distribution, measurement, and conservation technologies. FIW trades on the NYSE Arca exchange under the ticker FIW, with an expense ratio of 0.54%, and primarily serves institutional and retail investors seeking thematic exposure to global water scarcity and sustainability trends. Launched on May 8, 2007, and advised by First Trust Advisors L.P., headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois, the ETF operates with assets under management exceeding $1.74 billion as of recent reports and distributes dividends semi-annually. In recent developments, FIW has experienced steady asset growth amid heightened investor interest in environmental themes, delivering an annualized return of 14.77% over the past decade through 2025; the fund maintained its index-tracking strategy without major structural changes, partnerships, or new product launches in 2024-2025, though portfolio rebalancing reflects evolving water sector dynamics such as increased focus on technological advances in treatment and conservation.