First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund I (FTMIX)
24.07
+0.03
(+0.12%)
USD |
Oct 05 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.60% | 1.417B | -- | 191.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 286.91M | 4.06% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by pursuing positive absolute returns across market cycles. The Funds Advisor seeks to achieve objectives by delegating the management of a portion of Fund assets to a group of experienced investment managers that utilize a variety of investment strategies and styles. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Multi Strategies |
| Peer Group | Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds |
| Global Macro | Liquid Alternatives |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | First Trust |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
16
-436.74M
Peer Group Low
1.127B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
12
286.91M
-880.72M
Peer Group Low
5.010B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
13
-683.48M
Peer Group Low
1.802B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
7
-1.455B
Peer Group Low
8.701B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
23
-866.44M
Peer Group Low
6.545B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
7
-2.616B
Peer Group Low
9.029B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
13
-723.90M
Peer Group Low
6.593B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
9
-2.552B
Peer Group Low
5.906B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 07, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 2.91% |
| Stock | 15.97% |
| Bond | 54.22% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 26.90% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SPX Jun6 6000.0C
|
34.81% | -- | -- |
|
SPX Sep6 7000.0C
|
15.49% | -- | -- |
|
SPX Sep6 8000.0P
|
12.13% | -- | -- |
|
UMB Bank NA
|
3.41% | -- | -- |
|
Taylor Morrison Home Corp ORD
|
2.21% | -- | -- |
|
Chart Industries Inc ORD
|
1.88% | -- | -- |
|
ARC Resources Ltd ORD
|
1.14% | -- | -- |
|
Nuvalent, Inc ORD
|
1.06% | -- | -- |
|
National Storage Affiliates Trust ORD
|
0.96% | -- | -- |
|
Apogee Therapeutics Inc ORD
|
0.85% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 1.20% |
| Administration Fee | 1.540M None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 100000.0 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
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Qualified
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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Non-Qual
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ST Cap Gains
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of September 30, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by pursuing positive absolute returns across market cycles. The Funds Advisor seeks to achieve objectives by delegating the management of a portion of Fund assets to a group of experienced investment managers that utilize a variety of investment strategies and styles. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Alternative |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Multi Strategies |
| Peer Group | Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds |
| Global Macro | Liquid Alternatives |
| US Macro | Alternative Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | First Trust |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACWINTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-5-26) | 6.08% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 725 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 29.92 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 3.216 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.039 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 2.67% |
| Weighted Median ROA | -0.07% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 1.62% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0540 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.7860 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 170 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 6.98% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 6.72% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.569 |
| Effective Maturity | 16.91 |
| Nominal Maturity | 16.91 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 522 |
As of June 30, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 4.91% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | -0.74% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 9.63% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 6.73% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 8.40% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 16.63% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 10.66% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 9.43% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 10.98% |
As of June 30, 2026
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:FTMIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:FTMIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:FTMIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:FTMIX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |