First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results tracking the Indxx Global Natural Resources Income Index, focusing on equity securities of companies deriving significant revenues from natural resources sectors including agriculture, mining, energy, timber, and water utilities; the fund emphasizes companies with high dividend yields selected and weighted by market capitalization. Core holdings encompass basic materials firms such as Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Corteva Inc., Nutrien Ltd., and Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd., alongside utilities like American Water Works Co. Inc., energy producers including PTT Pcl and Coal India Ltd., and consumer staples agribusinesses such as Bunge Global SA; the portfolio maintains approximately 50 holdings with 45% U.S. stocks, 54% non-U.S. stocks across regions like Canada, emerging Asia, Australasia, and the United Kingdom, a net expense ratio of 0.70%, and total net assets of about $97 million. FTRI trades on the Nasdaq, domiciled in the United States and available for sale in the U.S. and Mexico, with First Trust Advisors L.P. serving as investment adviser and First Trust Portfolios L.P. as sponsor and distributor, both headquartered at 120 E. Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187.
Launched on March 11, 2010, the fund underwent a significant strategic shift on December 18, 2015, when its underlying index changed from the ISE Global Copper Index to the current Indxx Global Natural Resources Income Index, broadening exposure beyond copper to a diversified natural resources income strategy. Recent operational developments include quarterly distributions announced by First Trust Advisors L.P., such as $0.0754 per share in September 2025, reflecting ongoing income generation amid fluctuating commodity prices and sector performance. No major acquisitions, partnerships, or new product launches specific to FTRI have been reported in the last 1-2 years, with portfolio adjustments driven by index rebalancing to maintain focus on high-yield natural resource equities.