# First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPEI)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/FPEI · data as of 2026-10-23 17:46 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPEI), nexqual.com/FPEI" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 18.32 (-0.25% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 17:46 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 18.37 · day 18.32–18.36 · 52w 18.3–19.61 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +0.1% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +17.9% vs S&P 500 +77.1%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | +17.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.1% |
| Per year | +0.1% | +3.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| Max drawdown | -3.6% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -16.0% (Nov 2021→Mar 2023) |

## Peers
FPE (First Trust Preferred Securitie) USD 16.89 -0.21% · LMBS (First Trust Low Duration Opport) USD 48.75 +0.05% · FTSL (First Trust Senior Loan Fund) USD 44.3 -0.07% · FSMB (First Trust Short Duration Mana) USD 19.7 +0.03% · PREF (Principal Spectrum Preferred Se) USD 18.29 -0.14%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/FPEI · 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