First Trust US IPO Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the U.S. IPOX-100 Index.

Performance

TODAY	1 DAY	5 DAY	10 DAY	1 MO	3 MO	6 MO	1 YR	2 YR	5 YR
1.6%	1.8%	3.2%	4.0%	9.5%	10.4%	33.4%	44.3%	48.8%	56.3%

Technical

ALPHA	BETA	R2	STD DEV
0.0047	1.112	0.874	0.065

• IPO ETF Beats S&P 500 with 30% Rally Despite Facebook Flop

  01-03-2013 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Facebook's (NasdaqGS: FB) initial public offering last year was a disaster but that didn't stop First Trust US IPO Index ETF (NYSEArca: FPX) from handily beating the market in 2012. The ETF nearly doubled the return of the S&P 500, gaining 30.5% compared with a 16% advance fo...

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• Facebook Enters Social Media ETF

  05-25-2012 08:37 AM by John Spence

  Facebook (NasdaqGS: FB) joined the social media exchange traded fund on Thursday as the third-largest stock holding with an 8.8% portfolio weight. The stock was added to the tracking benchmark, the Solactive Social Media Index, after five days of trading. Global X Social Me...

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• FOX Interview: Tom Lydon Says Facebook to Join These ETFs

  05-24-2012 02:17 PM by John Spence

  Despite the controversial Facebook (NasdaqGS: FB) IPO, the social networking company "is not going away," said ETFtrends editor Tom Lydon in a FOX Business interview Thursday. [Social Media ETF Down on Facebook IPO] Tom pointed out that Facebook will soon be placed in major in...

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• Facebook: Which ETFs Will Like it?

  05-17-2012 09:26 AM by Tom Lydon

  Investors are salivating over the Facebook IPO slated for Friday. Facebook will eventually join exchange traded funds that focus on IPOs and sectors, although investors won't participate in any early pop. This is because ETFs' tracking indices have rules that prohibit a new st...

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• Pandora Upgrade Fails to Lift Social Media ETF

  03-05-2012 01:25 PM by John Spence

  A 7% rally in Pandora (NYSE: P) shares Monday following an analyst upgrade wasn't enough to boost an exchange traded fund that specializes in social media stocks. Global X Social Media ETF (NasdaqGM: SOCL) was down 1.7% in recent trading. The $8.5 million fund has a 3% weighti...

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• Yelp Puts IPO ETFs Back in Focus

  03-02-2012 02:14 PM by Tom Lydon

  With shares vaulting over 70% on the first day of trading, Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) is the latest company to successfully launch its initial public offering after a prolonged dry spell in the new offerings space. Investors may also gain exposure to new offerings through IPO-related...

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• These Five ETFs May be Overbought

  02-29-2012 03:30 PM by Tom Lydon

  The strong rally in stocks so far this year has some analysts looking for ETFs that may be overbought and ripe for a pullback. For example, some funds are trading significantly above their moving averages, a sign of frothiness. The ETF Professor at Benzinga reports that cer...

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• Facebook and the IPO ETFs

  02-07-2012 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The social media giant Facebook has the investing world abuzz with its plan to finally go public. Exchange traded funds focusing on initial public offerings have been solid performers so far this year and could get a lift from the Facebook IPO, but not right away. An IPO is an...

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• IPO ETF Sidesteps Pandora Flop

  06-16-2011 03:17 PM by Tom Lydon

  An exchange traded fund that invests in initial public offerings won't feel the effect of Pandora (NYSE: P) falling below its IPO price as investors have soured on the media company following its debut this week. Pandora shares were pounded for the second straight day on Thurs...

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• The IPO Party: Will The ETF Join In?

  06-03-2011 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  It's not just LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD), but initial public offerings (IPOs) are hot right now, as two large companies - Pandora and Groupon - are planning to offer stock to the public. The IPO related exchange traded fund (ETF) could be poised to react to this action. The First Trus...

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• Tom Lydon Discusses IPO ETF, LinkedIn on Breakout

  05-23-2011 12:44 PM by John Spence

  Tom Lydon appeared on Yahoo Finance's Breakout on Monday morning to discuss an exchange traded fund (ETF) designed to capture the market for initial public offerings following the recent blockbuster IPO of LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD). The First Trust US IPO Index (NYSEArca: FPX) holds ...

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• IPO ETF Won’t Catch LinkedIn First-Day Surge

  05-19-2011 01:23 PM by John Spence

  An exchange traded fund that invests in initial public offerings won't benefit from the more than 100% jump in LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) shares on their first day of trading Thursday. That's because IPO's are eligible for the ETF's tracking index only after trading for at least si...

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• Visa to Weigh on IPO ETF

  05-06-2011 07:16 AM by John Spence

  Disappointing quarterly results from Visa (NYSE: V) could weigh on an exchange traded fund that invests in initial public offerings on Friday as the stock is a top holding in the ETF after its IPO in 2008. Visa is the second-largest holding in First Trust US IPO Index Fund (NY...

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• An ETF to Play the IPO Revival

  04-16-2011 06:10 AM by Tom Lydon

  More private firms are selling shares while the initial public offerings market has perked up lately. Investors who don't want to pick out individual companies may choose the IPO exchange traded fund (ETF) After its first day in the stock market, Zipcar (NasdaqGS: ZIP) closed ...

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• ETF Waiting for IPOs

  03-17-2011 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Initial public offerings (IPOs) have not been flying on the shelf lately, so how long can the related exchange traded fund (ETF) hang in there? It seems that the action might not take long to pick up, as the majority of analysts and bankers feel certain spring will bring more lif...

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• Are Specialty ETFs Right for You?

  02-16-2011 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  With the proliferation of exchange traded funds (ETFs), the average investor is capable of investing in a multitude of market themes. Though, some fund providers believe that sophisticated or complex ETFs should be limited to those who know how to use them correctly. Specialty...

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• IPO ETF: Your All-Access Pass to a Hot Market

  01-10-2011 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  After a two-year slump, IPOs are coming back. If you're not comfortable picking out individual initial public offerings, there's an easier way to get exposure via exchange traded funds (ETFs). According to Yahoo! Finance, TV ratings company Nielsen Holdings and internet compan...

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• 5 ETFs to Play the Auto Industry's Comeback

  01-06-2011 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The U.S. auto industry returned to profitability last year and sales are expected to surge higher this year. Though there is currently no automobile exchange traded fund (ETF) available, that won't stop you if you want to get exposure to this comeback story. U.S. auto sales co...

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• GM IPO Puts ETF In the Spotlight

  11-18-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  General Motors is back in a blockbuster IPO. Eventually, you can get exposure to the automaker's initial public offering via the IPO exchange traded fund (ETF). GM is far from the only IPO coming down the pike. There are about 10 IPOs scheduled for this week, giving the invest...

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• GM IPO and Initial Jobless Claims Boost ETFs

  11-18-2010 08:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are up sharply this morning after the government reported initial claims for jobless benefits rose by only 2,000 to 439,000 last week, while the four-week moving average dropped to the lowest level since late in 2008. Jobless claims plummeted in 20...

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• Play the IPO Revival With This ETF

  10-11-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  As the U.S. market begins to look a little bit healthier, initial public offerings have started to gain more momentum. You can play the revived IPO market with one exchange traded fund (ETF). The tech sector has experienced the largest shifts in IPO offerings, with companies i...

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• IPO ETF: Signs of Life

  08-17-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  IPO markets offer a pulse on investor sentiment, which indirectly gives us a gauge on expectations for both the economy and the markets. This year, IPO funding has shot through the roof compared to last year. With exchange traded funds (ETFs), you can partake in the IPO surge wit...

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• 10 New ETFs Worth a Look

  08-09-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  It can be tough to keep up with the new products that have come to the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry. Eric Fontinelle for The San Francisco Chronicle notes some of his picks for the most interesting ETFs, which include: China Sector Funds: Sector-specific China ETFs ...

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• IPO ETF: Back from the Doldrums?

  07-29-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  After a year in the doldrums, the IPO market is making a comeback, with new multi-million dollar deals hitting the scene. As with almost anything else, there's an exchange traded fund (ETF) for that. The IPO market has kicked into high gear recently, with deals ranging from $9...

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• More Start-Up Deals Revive IPO ETF

  05-18-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The downtrodden venture-capital industry is slowly reviving as large companies feel comfortable enough to sift through start-ups for a coveted diamond in the rough. The renewed activity is stirring up the initial public offering (IPO) market and its related exchange traded fund (...

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• U.S. IPO Activity Puts Spotlight on the IPO ETF

  05-06-2010 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  After months of quietude, a revival of the initial public offering (IPO) sector and the broader U.S. economy has thrust the exchange traded fund (ETF) tracking this activity into the spotlight.  The initial public offering is the first offering of stock that companies make av...

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• Lackluster Market Has IPO ETF Looking for a Blockbuster

  02-09-2010 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) stagnated after the financial crisis, and a lack of blockbuster deals on the horizon could have it sluggish for some time. That means that if you've been hoping for a turnaround in the IPO exchange traded fund (ETF), it could be a bi...

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• Increased IPO Activity? There's an ETF for That

  01-17-2010 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Last year wasn't a good year for new companies to breakout, but market observers believe this is the year that will all change. Take advantage of the increased initial public offering (IPO) activity with the use of the IPO-related exchange traded fund (ETF). A recent survey do...

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• How an ETF Can Solve the IPO Conundrum

  09-15-2009 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  For those investors who want to invest in initial public offerings (IPOs) but would prefer to spread the risk out over a few companies, an exchange traded fund (ETF) could be the answer. IPOs are initial public offerings from a company that has decided to go public, but aside...

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• How to Access IPO Benefits Through ETFs

  08-22-2009 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  As exciting as some initial public offerings (IPOs) can be, there's an exchange traded fund (ETF) that can help you access this market in a more sane and less volatile way. An IPO  is the process where a private entity offers its shares to the public for the first time.  They...

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• ETF Gives Exposure to Growing IPO Activity

  07-30-2009 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  As the markets start to heal, companies are once again lining up to sell shares to the public. As luck would have it, there's an exchange traded fund (ETF) that taps into this market. After the long dry spell of initial public offerings (IPOs), we're beginning to see a trend ...

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• How to Play IPOs, Now That They're Back to Life

  05-20-2009 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  After a recession, are investors ready for new IPOs and the exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds them? We're about to find out as two companies go public.According to Tim Mullaney for Bloomberg: SolarWinds, which makes network-management software, not renewable energy, pla...

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• IPOs Are Re-Awakening; How Can You Play It With ETFs?

  04-29-2009 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Initial public offerings (IPOs), along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), have been in a drought, but it may receive renewed attention as more companies see the success of recent IPOs. There hasn't been much activity in the IPO market since August, but with three publi...

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• IPO Drought: How the IPO ETF Is Handling It

  02-25-2009 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  With the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 closing at 11-year lows, there isn't much hope in the near future for a quick recovery for stocks, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other securities. To add fuel to the fire, the volatile, yet promising IPO industry cont...

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• IPO ETF Is Designed To Hold Up In Quiet Times

  08-15-2008 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  It's been pretty quiet on the initial public offering (IPO) front, which leads one to wonder what it could mean for the exchange traded fund (ETF) that contains them. The First Trust IPOX 100 Index (FPX) tracks an index of the 100 top IPOs in the United States, measuring their...

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Number of Holdings: 100

%	Ticker	Name	Sector	Market Cap	Country
10.1%	ABBV	AbbVie Inc	Real Estate	70727810000	United States
7.9%	FB	Facebook Inc	Technology	68393650000	United States
7.0%	GM	General Motors Co	Real Estate	44125910000	United States
5.8%	KMI	Kinder Morgan Inc/DE	Real Estate	40235740000	United States
5.6%	PSX	Phillips 66	Real Estate	38561660000	United States
4.6%	KRFT	Kraft Foods Group In...	Real Estate	31572340000	United States
3.7%	MPC	Marathon Petroleum C...	Real Estate	25884990000	United States
2.5%	HCA	HCA Holdings Inc	Real Estate	18250770000	United States
2.4%	DG	Dollar General Corp	Real Estate	17176170000	United States
2.3%	ZTS	Zoetis Inc	Health Care	16605000000	United States

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