First Trust ETF Insiders

XIDE Etf   29.70  -0.06  -0.20%   
Reviewing First Trust's portfolio management can add valuable context around whether the investment process is strengthening or weakening the strategy. Used well, management analysis helps investors judge whether execution quality is supporting future consistency or raising underperformance risk.
Symbol  XIDE
Name  First Trust Exchange Traded
TypeEtf
Country  
 United States
Exchange  BATS

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Management Team Effectiveness

The ETF has return on total asset (ROA) of 54.0 % implying that the company is running its asset base efficiently at $54.0 per $100. This exceeds typical sector levels.

Insider Trading Activities

 
Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al six days ago
Disposition of 6518 shares by Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al of First Trust at 10.9352 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al over three months ago
Disposition of 968285 shares by Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al of First Trust at 4.86 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al over a year ago
Disposition of 368255 shares by Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al of First Trust at 3.932 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund Ii, L.p. over a year ago
Disposition of 46579 shares by Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund Ii, L.p. of First Trust at 8.5074 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Bolch James R over a year ago
Acquisition by Bolch James R of 1000 shares of First Trust subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al over a year ago
Disposition of 24500 shares by Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al of First Trust at 10.0419 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Bolch James R over a year ago
Acquisition by Bolch James R of 78600 shares of First Trust subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al over a year ago
Disposition of 28744 shares by Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al of First Trust at 5.46 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Reilly John Paul over a year ago
Acquisition by Reilly John Paul of 25397 shares of First Trust subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al over a year ago
Disposition of 155771 shares by Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al of First Trust at 8.4012 subject to Rule 16 b-3
 
Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al over a year ago
Acquisition by Gendell Jeffrey L Et Al of 2657 shares of First Trust subject to Rule 16 b-3

Outstanding Bonds

The majority of First Trust's outstanding shares are owned by institutions. This level of institutional concentration typically reflects the stock's inclusion in major indices, consistent liquidity, and long-term investment attractiveness for funds managing assets on behalf of pensions, endowments, and other institutional clients. With institutions controlling the majority of the float, changes in quarterly 13F filings can provide meaningful signals about shifts in professional investor sentiment. The ownership breakdown for First Trust shows approximately 74% institutional, 3% insider, and 24% public.

Holders Distribution

Institutional investors in First Trust Exchange Traded typically operate with more research capacity, technology, and trading scale than retail holders, which is why their activity can materially affect price behavior. The better interpretation comes from watching concentration, turnover, and changes in holder behavior instead of assuming institutional ownership is automatically bullish.

Workforce Comparison

First Trust Exchange Traded leads all etfs for number of employees among peer ETFs. The total workforce of Defined Outcome category is currently estimated at about 19,976. First Trust totals roughly 9,988 in number of employees claiming about 50% of all ETFs under Defined Outcome category.
The ETF has Profit Margin (PM) of -7.52 %, which may indicate that the business model has not yet reached profitability. This is a weak result versus industry norms. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 61.0 %, which means that for every $100 of revenue, operating activities generate $61.0 in income.

Insider Trading History

Management Information & Data Sources

Leadership review for First Trust focuses on portfolio management continuity, mandate execution, and stewardship practices. Leadership stability matters when evaluating execution against stated business priorities.

For First Trust Exchange Traded, this section uses fund disclosures and market reference feeds with Macroaxis normalization rules applied to keep cross-asset comparisons consistent. Intraday timing differences may exist. Insider and management fields are mapped from published filings and company disclosures.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Gabriel Shpitalnik - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on February 22nd, 2026

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Reviewing First Trust Exchange commonly begins with financial statements and performance trends. Ratios and trend metrics help frame First Trust's operating context across reporting periods. Key reports that frame First Trust Exchange Traded Etf are listed below:
First Trust has a market cap of 13.48 M, operating margin of 61.0%. Your Current Watchlist can help frame allocation decisions. This suggests a position in First Trust Exchange Traded within the portfolio mix. Also, note that the market value of any etf could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in discontinued.
First Trust currently shows P/E of 6.97, market cap of 13.48 Million. First Trust data on this page supports broader research - the resources below add portfolio-level context. A thorough First Trust review pairs this page with the quantitative and comparative resources listed below. You can also try the Price Transformation module to use Price Transformation models to analyze the depth of different equity instruments across global markets.
First Trust Exchange's market price can diverge from book value, the accounting figure shown on First's balance sheet. First Trust's market capitalization is 13.48 M. A P/B ratio of 0.11 suggests First Trust trades near or below book value. Enterprise value stands at 690.74 M. Intrinsic value reflects what First Trust's fundamentals imply about worth, which may differ from both the trading price and the book figure. Analytical frameworks help reconcile those views.
Value and price for First Trust are related but not identical, and they can diverge across cycles. For First Trust, key inputs include a P/E ratio of 6.97, a P/B ratio of 0.11, a profit margin of -7.52%, and revenue of 2.97 B. Where First Trust trades at any moment depends on the balance of buying and selling pressure.