Drake Drops FIXD From Top Holdings With $23.4 Million Sale

Drake sold 533,049 shares, resulting in a net position decrease of $23.37 million for the period ended Sept. 30, 2025. Post-trade stake: 41,985 shares valued at $1.86 million.

The Motley Fool • Dec 9, 2025

First Trust Announces Shareholder Approval of New Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and “Manager of Managers” Structure for First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON)

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment s.

Business Wire • Jul 14, 2025

First Trust Adds New Income Generating ETF

First Trust today announced the launch of the actively managed First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) on the NYSE Arca. FTBI aims to deliver a steady stream of income that closely matches the performance of the Bloomberg Moderate Allocation Income Focus Index.

ETF Trends • May 29, 2025

Board Approves Termination of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the “Funds”), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds' investment advisor (“FTA”), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds' inve.

Business Wire • Mar 11, 2025

TCW's Grancio on Engine No. 1 Integration, ETF Strategy

Jennifer Grancio, TCW's global head of distribution, discusses the integration of Engine No. 1 and the company's investment strategy with Katie Greifeld on Bloomberg Television.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Apr 24, 2024

Recapping the 2024 Fixed Income Symposium

A changing interest rate narrative prompted many advisors and investors to reevaluate their bond exposures this month. Asset managers stepped in to offer their perspectives on the changing market dynamics and where the risks and opportunities lie in the 2024 Fixed Income Symposium hosted by VettaFi.

ETF Trends • Apr 19, 2024

How Much Credit Risk Should You Take On?

In the first quarter of 2024, fixed income investors turned to investment-grade corporate bond ETFs. The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) pulled in $2.3 billion, while the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) added $1.5 billion.

ETF Trends • Apr 11, 2024

2023's Overactive Active ETF Flows Are Mostly a Mirage

And, plenty of ink has been spilled about how much money has gone into active ETFs in 2023, and from a pure top-line flows perspective, it's true. A significant chunk of the $289 billion that has entered U.S.-listed ETFs year to date went into active products — 22%, in fact.

ETF Trends • Oct 3, 2023

Welcome TCW to the ETF Market

TCW is the latest well-established asset manager poised to enter the ETF business. But unlike some of its peers, TCW is going the acquisition route.

ETF Trends • Jul 25, 2023

FIXD: Active Fund Outperforming The U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

FIXD is an actively managed ETF that seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. It charges higher fees than the passive industry standard iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, but has managed to achieve its goal of outperforming AGG by over 120 bps. It is an investment grade bond fund, overweight Treasuries and Agency MBS bonds, thus rates represent the largest risk factor here.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 13, 2023