# First Trust Preferred Sec & Inc A (FPEAX)

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**Price:** USD 18.97 (-0.05% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 18.97 · day 18.97–18.97 · 52w 18.97–20.47 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -2.1% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +8.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -2.1% | +8.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -2.2% | +1.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.1% | 6.7% |
| Max drawdown | -4.0% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -19.2% (Nov 2021→Mar 2023) |

## Peers
NPSAX (Nuveen Preferred Securities Fun) USD 15.44 +0.00% · CPXAX (Cohen & Steers Preferred Securi) USD 11.94 +0.00% · PPSAX (Principal Funds, Inc. - Spectru) USD 8.96 -0.00% · DPIAX (Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Pref) USD 16.51 -0.00% · FPEFX (First Trust Preferred Securitie) USD 19.24 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FPEAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt