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First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF(AGQI)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for AGQI
09/14/2026: AGQI (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
AGQI is an actively managed ETF that targets global dividend-paying companies with strong balance sheets and quality fundamentals. Its primary role is to provide a diversified income stream with the potential for capital growth. Strengths include professional active management and a focus on quality, though it faces stiff competition from lower-cost passive dividend ETFs. Key risks include exposure to global market volatility, currency fluctuations, and its higher expense ratio compared to passive peers. It is best suited for income-focused long-term investors who prefer active security selection over broad index tracking.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | While growth is not the primary objective, capital appreciation remains a secondary goal of the strategy. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | The fund's focus on quality and income generally contradicts a pure momentum-based strategy. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The focus on dividend-paying quality companies naturally aligns with many value-oriented valuation metrics. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Strong fit | The fund's core objective of generating dividend income makes it a primary choice for income-focused portfolios. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | While quality stocks are generally defensive, global equity exposure carries inherent market and currency risks. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is someone seeking a global equity core holding with a tilt toward dividend income and quality, who values active management oversight.
Suitability
Best suited for long-term investors looking for income and diversification rather than active daily traders.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Medium | The fund's equity focus exposes investors to standard market fluctuations. |
| Market risk | High | As a global equity fund, it is susceptible to international economic and geopolitical developments. |
| Concentration | Medium | Active selection may lead to sector or geographic concentrations that differ from the broad market. |
| Tracking/expense | Medium | The higher active expense ratio requires consistent alpha generation to justify costs over passive alternatives. |
| Liquidity | Medium | Lower trading volumes may result in higher transaction costs for larger trades. |
| Business/sector quality | Low | The fund's mandate specifically screens for high-quality businesses to mitigate operational risk. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
AGQI exhibits moderate volatility, typical of global equity funds, though the quality screen helps suppress extreme drawdowns.
Market Risk
The fund is exposed to systemic risks, including geopolitical instability and macroeconomic shifts affecting global equity prices.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Global Developed Markets | 65 | Provides broad diversification across stable economies with established dividend-paying companies. |
| Geography | Emerging Markets | 20 | Offers exposure to higher-growth regions while maintaining a quality filter. |
| Investment factor | Quality Dividend Equities | 15 | Focuses on companies with resilient balance sheets and reliable payout histories. |
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Very Smooth
The stock has followed a highly orderly price path with minimal short-term disruption.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 4.31% | Avg. Invested days 58 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/14/2026 |
ETF Fundamentals 
Source: EOD Historical Data • Updated Sep 15, 2026
Fund Basics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fund Size (AUM) | $54.40M |
| Issuer | First Trust |
| Expense Ratio | 0.8500000000000001% |
| Distribution Yield | 1.65% |
| Inception | Sep 24, 2015 |
Performance
| Period | Total Return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.58% |
| 1 Year | +16.81% |
| 3 Year | +13.55% |
| 5 Year | +6.05% |
| 10 Year | +0.84% |
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 1Y Volatility | 10.96% |
| 3Y Volatility | 10.63% |
| 3Y Sharpe Ratio | 0.85 |
Market Cap Distribution
| Cap Size | Weight |
|---|---|
| Mega Cap | 50.97% |
| Large Cap | 33.40% |
| Mid Cap | 13.78% |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Technology | 21.78% |
| Financial Services | 16.01% |
| Industrials | 13.28% |
| Consumer Cyclicals | 10.86% |
Asset Allocation
Portfolio Characteristics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Portfolio P/E | 15.17x |
| Portfolio P/B | 2.75x |
| Portfolio P/S | 2.43x |
| Holdings Turnover | 77.0% |
Top Holdings
| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Microsoft | 5.54% |
| EOG Resources | 4.32% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 3.95% |
| Samsung Electronics Pref | 3.93% |
| Carlsberg A/S | 3.83% |
Upturn AI Summary
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