First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF
FPXE
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400 Wheaton IL United States of America 60187
- IPO Date
- Oct 18, 2018
- CIK
- 0001364608
- Website
- ftportfolios.com
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- First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results corresponding generally to the price and yield, before fees and expenses, of the IPOX 100 Europe Index. The fund, launched on October 4, 2018 and domiciled in the United States, normally invests at least 90% of its net assets, including investment borrowings, in common stocks and depositary receipts comprising the index; this modified value-weighted index tracks the top 100 European and Europe-affiliated companies, ranked by market capitalization within the IPOX Global Composite Index, with a focus on the largest and most liquid initial public offerings across sectors such as industrials, health care, information technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services. FPXE shares trade on the Nasdaq during regular hours, with UCITS-compliant versions available to European investors on the London Stock Exchange in USD (IPXE LN) or GBP (FPXE LN), and on Borsa Italiana in EUR (EFPX IM), providing exposure primarily to companies from Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, and other European nations including those listed in the U.S. The ETF exhibits a net expense ratio of 0.70%, undergoes quarterly index rebalancing with 10% constituent capping to manage concentration, and maintains a portfolio of approximately 100-105 holdings, emphasizing mid- and large-cap growth stocks in developed European markets. As of recent data, assets under management stand around $4-5 million, with sector allocations including industrials (21%), health care (19%), information technology (15%), consumer discretionary (13%), and communication services (9%), alongside geographic weights led by Sweden (23%), the United Kingdom (17%), and Germany (12%). First Trust Advisors L.P., an affiliate of First Trust Portfolios L.P., serves as investment adviser, with a team including managers such as Roger Testin, Daniel Lindquist, Jon Erickson, David McGarel, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, and Erik Russo; the fund is headquartered with First Trust in the United States. No major acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, name changes, or strategic shifts specific to FPXE have been reported in the last 1-2 years; the fund continues its core strategy without noted expansions, new product launches, or operational reorganizations, maintaining stable quarterly rebalancing and index tracking amid ongoing European equity market conditions. Recent performance reflects resilience with a 1-year return around 13-19%, though assets remain modest and trading volume low, underscoring its niche focus on European IPO-related opportunities.