First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) is a semiconductor ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores FTXL 6.7 out of 10 — highest on Return (9.9), lowest on Risk (0.5). It trades at 32.3 times earnings, against its own median of 23.2. Its ten largest holdings are 61% of the fund.
What stands out in FTXL's data
U.S. semiconductor stocks, screened for quality and profitability.
Delivered one of the strongest returns in its group over the past year — the quality screen paid off.
An 84% total return over the past year leads roughly 90% of semiconductor peers. Its trailing P/E multiple of 32.2x matches the category median.
A semiconductor sleeve that prioritizes capital strength over top-line growth.
Why did FTXL move this week? It rose 1.9% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Micron Technology and Texas Instruments drove it
FTXL rose 1.9% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Micron Technology (+7.6%), Texas Instruments (+8.8%) and Broadcom (+4.1%); Teradyne (−9.3%) pushed the other way.
How is FTXL rated? ETF Copilot scores First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) 6.7 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) 6.7 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 6.7 / 10
- Growth: 9.7 / 10
- Value: 1.4 / 10
- Risk: 0.5 / 10
- Quality: 8.7 / 10
- Return: 9.9 / 10
Is FTXL expensive right now? It trades at 32.3 times earnings, against its own median of 23.2
As of October 28, 2026, FTXL is more expensive than 82% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from FTXL's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside FTXL? 100% Tech
What's inside FTXL: Size (Large 81%, Mid 16%, Small 3%); Geography (International 4%, US 96%); Tech 99.5%; Magnificent 7 7.6%; AI 34.6%; Semiconductors 97.4%; Memory 63.9%.
What are FTXL's top holdings? The ten largest are 61% of the fund
Qualcomm, Intel, Nvidia, Micron Technology, Broadcom, Advanced Micro Devices, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, Marvell Technology and NXP Semiconductors are FTXL's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 61% of Semiconductors ETFs.
Half of FTXL's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 20 equally weighted holdings.
What is FTXL's expense ratio? 0.60% a year
As of October 28, 2026, FTXL charges 0.60% a year, yields 0.06% and holds $1.2B in assets across 37 positions.
| Measure | FTXL |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.06% |
| Assets under management | $1.2B |
| Holdings | 37 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/ftxl
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