(FIW) Water - Overview
ETF Category: Natural Resources | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 1.738m USD | Total Return: -1.2% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 6.85M
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The First Trust Water ETF (FIW) seeks to track the performance of companies within the potable water and wastewater industries. The fund invests at least 90% of its net assets in a diversified index of small, mid, and large-capitalization stocks identified by Clean Edge as primary participants in the global water sector.
The business models within this index typically focus on water infrastructure, filtration technologies, and utility services. This sector is characterized by high capital intensity and steady demand, as aging municipal infrastructure in developed markets and increasing urbanization in emerging markets require ongoing investment in water treatment and distribution systems.
For a deeper dive into the fundamental metrics of these holdings, consider evaluating the portfolio on ValueRay. Investors often look to this sub-sector for defensive positioning, as water services are essential commodities with inelastic demand profiles regardless of broader economic cycles.
- Aging municipal infrastructure mandates drive federal funding for water utility modernization
- Stricter PFAS regulations increase demand for advanced filtration and testing services
- Industrial water scarcity forces corporate investment in recycling and desalination technology
- Rising interest rates inflate capital expenditure costs for heavy infrastructure projects
- Global urbanization trends accelerate long-term demand for wastewater management systems
As of May 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 103.74 with a total of 59,808 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.40%,
over one month by -1.80%,
over three months by -8.78% and
over the past year by -1.24%.
Water has no consensus analysts rating.