Should You Invest in the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (FBT)?

The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (FBT) was launched on June 19, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Healthcare - Biotech segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • 14 hours ago

Biotech Could Be One of 2026's Biggest Winners, and This ETF Is Perfectly Positioned

Biotech investors spent years waiting for the sector to recover from its brutal 2021 peak.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 9, 2026

Is First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (FBT) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (FBT) was launched on 06/19/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Health Care ETFs category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 1, 2026

Should You Invest in the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (FBT)?

The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology ETF (FBT) was launched on June 19, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Healthcare - Biotech segment of the equity market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 25, 2025

2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Biotechnology Stocks

Biotech ETFs PBE and FBT saw trading volumes soar to over four times their averages, signaling rising interest amid a down day for major indexes.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 18, 2025

Investing In Health Stocks - How Policy Clarity Is Opening Doors

The healthcare sector has experienced one of its most significant de-ratings in 35 years, with valuations now at a 30% discount to the broader market. Healthcare trades at historical valuation discounts across multiple metrics.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 11, 2025

Healthcare Sector Checkup As U.S. Looks To Change Regulations

Outlook for pharma sector as Trump pushes for regulatory changes. The impact of tariffs on drugmakers.

Seeking Alpha • May 30, 2025

FBT: This 30-Stock Biotech ETF Isn't Worth The Risk Today

FBT selects 30 biotechnology stocks based on sales, sales as a percentage of R&D expenditures, and R&D growth compared to three years ago. The ETF launched 19 years ago and has delivered exceptional returns compared to the broader Health Care sector, despite its high 0.56% expense ratio. A closer look at performance reveals that FBT is subject to periods of significant gains and losses, though it has struggled over the last five and ten-year periods.

Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2025

Seeking Stocks With Vitality In The Volatile Healthcare Sector

Investors cooled to the healthcare sector in 2024, which dramatically trailed global and US equity markets for the year. any investors are now asking: how will the policy changes under a new US administration affect healthcare companies?

Seeking Alpha • Feb 25, 2025

FBT: An Equal Weight Way To Play Biotech

Biotech stocks have not regained their 2021 peak levels, making them a potential catch-up trade. First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund ETF is a fund that replicates the performance of the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index. The FBT ETF invests equally in 30 leading biotech companies, offering exposure to the sector's growth potential with diversification.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 10, 2024