FTGC
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
Actively-managed commodity ETF that can tactically shift weights across energy, metals, and agriculture based on momentum and roll yield. Aims to reduce the contango drag that plagues passive commodity ETFs.
CommodityTER 0.95%Dist.
TER
0.95%
AUM
$3B
Holdings
~40
Data Range
— → —
Key Facts
ISIN
US33738D5041
Issuer
First Trust
Benchmark
No benchmark (actively managed)
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.95%
Assets Under Management
$3B approx.
Inception Date
2013-10-22
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Synthetic (Swap-Based)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~40
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Who Is This ETF For?
✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.
Key Risks to Consider
• No cash flows or dividends — returns depend entirely on price appreciation.
• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).
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Data & Methodology
Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.
Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), First Trust (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-09
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Actively-managed commodity ETF that can tactically shift weights across energy, metals, and agriculture based on momentum and roll yield. Aims to reduce the contango drag that plagues passive commodity ETFs.
FTGC has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.95%, which means you pay $95 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, FTGC is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
FTGC is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
FTGC uses synthetic replication via swap contracts, which can reduce tracking error but introduces counterparty risk.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: DBC, GSG. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.