What this ETF is trying to do

The First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). While the specific investment strategy is not detailed in the provided data, the name suggests it focuses on commodity strategies.

What the numbers show

As of October 8, 2026, the current price of one share is $30.97. An estimated price from roughly one year ago was about $26.20.

When looking at how this ETF has performed, it is important to know the difference between "price return" and "total return." Price return only tracks the change in the share price. Total return includes both the share-price change and any cash distributions received.

• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is 33.32%, while the total return is 36.69%.

• One Year: The price return was 18.19%, but the total return was much higher at 40.72%.

• Three Years: The price return was 32.98%, and the total return was 67.78%.

• Five Years: The five-year total return was 90.62%.

Income and distribution explanation

This ETF provides cash payments to investors, known as distributions. The distribution yield is 14.13%, which describes the amount of cash paid out relative to the ETF's price. Over the last year, the trailing distributions were $4.37 per share. These payments usually happen every three months (quarterly).

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" refers to a decline in the actual value of the assets held within the fund. For this ETF, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the data shows "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this fund.

Top Holdings

The supplied data lists the following top holding:

• Morgan Stanley Instl Lqudty Trs Instl: 14.39%

Please note that holdings can change over time.

Pros

• The ETF has shown positive total returns over one, three, and five-year periods.

• It offers a high distribution yield.

• The erosion-risk score indicates no price erosion was detected.

Cons

• The provided data only lists one top holding, representing 14.39% of the portfolio.

Beginner takeaway

FTGC has experienced significant growth in both share price and total return over several years. It also provides a high level of cash distributions. Based on the supplied erosion-risk score, there are no signs of detected price erosion.