First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) is a industrials and materials ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores FTXR 3.6 out of 10 — highest on Growth (6.8), lowest on Quality (1.0). It trades at 22.9 times earnings, against its own median of 13.5. Its ten largest holdings are 59% of the fund.
What stands out in FTXR's data
US companies in autos, airlines, trucking, railroads, shipping and delivery, tracked by an index.
Priced in line with the industrial sector — but its profit margins run thin, so the value comes from the sector's own growth.
Trailing P/E multiple of 22.9x sits near the peer median of 22.6x. Its EBITDA margin of 17.8% is low compared with typical industrials.
A transportation sleeve that adds industry-specific exposure to a broader portfolio.
How is FTXR rated? ETF Copilot scores First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) 3.6 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) 3.6 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.6 / 10
- Growth: 6.8 / 10
- Value: 2.9 / 10
- Risk: 2.2 / 10
- Quality: 1.0 / 10
- Return: 3.7 / 10
Is FTXR expensive right now? It trades at 22.9 times earnings, against its own median of 13.5
As of October 9, 2026, FTXR is more expensive than 87% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from FTXR's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside FTXR?
What's inside FTXR: Size (Large 66%, Mid 29%, Small 5%); Geography (International 1%, US 100%); Magnificent 7 8.5%.
What are FTXR's top holdings? The ten largest are 59% of the fund
Tesla, General Motors, Union Pacific, Ford Motor, FedEx, Delta AIR Lines, United Rentals, United Continental, American Airlines and CSX are FTXR's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 58% of Industrials & Materials ETFs.
Half of FTXR's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 22 equally weighted holdings.
What is FTXR's expense ratio? 0.60% a year
As of October 9, 2026, FTXR charges 0.60% a year, yields 1.08% and holds $1.0B in assets across 41 positions.
| Measure | FTXR |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.08% |
| Assets under management | $1.0B |
| Holdings | 41 |
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 Transportation ETF (FTXR) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/ftxr
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