# First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) — Overview

FCEF · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/fcef

## Price

Last close $22.56 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $22.03 – $24.30.

## Fund profile

FCEF is an actively managed ETF that holds closed-end funds to get exposure to US and non-US equity, fixed income securities, and commodities. The fund's primary objective is to provide current income.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | First Trust Advisors L.P. |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Assets under management | $79.9M |
| Expense ratio | 3.69% |
| Net asset value | $22.49 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF)?

FCEF is an actively managed ETF that holds closed-end funds to get exposure to US and non-US equity, fixed income securities, and commodities. The fund's primary objective is to provide current income.

### What is FCEF's expense ratio?

First Trust Income Opportunities ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 3.69%. The fund is issued by First Trust Advisors L.P..

### How large is FCEF?

First Trust Income Opportunities ETF manages $79.9M in assets and has traded since Sep 27, 2016.

### How do I buy shares of First Trust Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF)?

FCEF trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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