First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI)

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF provides exposure to companies in the upstream segment of the natural resources sector. The FTRI ETF holds 48 stocks in various industries within the natural resources realm, with a focus on high-yielding companies. Investing in natural resources can act as an inflation hedge, benefit from emerging market growth, and enhance portfolio diversification.

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF focuses on high dividend-yielding natural resources producing companies in various categories. Investing in natural resources can act as an inflation hedge and provide superior risk-adjusted returns compared to other inflation hedges. Global natural resource producers can benefit from the growth in emerging economies, but there are risks such as commodity volatility and natural disasters.

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF features a 6% yield and has almost 80% of its asset value in energy and materials. About 43% of asset value is in the U.S. and Canada, and about 65% is in developed countries. FTRI offers global exposure to commodities without the risk of decay due to roll yields in futures-based ETFs. However, it is quite volatile.

FTRI offers exposure to the top 50 dividend yield stocks across natural resource producers. The fund yields 8.4% through a quarterly payout. We are bullish on commodities and see room for FTRI to rally higher.

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF holds 50 global stocks, mostly in materials and energy. The portfolio is quite concentrated in a few countries, industries and holdings. This fund may profit by inflation.

The First Trust Global Natural Resources ETF invests in 50 global natural resource companies to deliver strong income for investors. The fund pays quarterly dividends, has an attractive TTM yield of 7.88%, and has an expense ratio of 0.70%.

Inflation has risen all year, and remains elevated. FTRI provides investors with a simple, moderately effective way to hedge against rising inflation and yields 9.9%.

FTRI invests in global companies involved in natural resources extraction and transformation. Over 40% of asset value is in the U.S. and Brazil.

They're all outperforming broad equity markets year to date.

The basic materials sector is relatively small when you only consider dividend-paying companies. The basic materials sector is best for growth investors. APD has found an interesting way to position its business in a sector where most are stuck with commodity price fluctuations.