First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund
First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund (AMEX: FMF) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $52.18 (about ₹5,005 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.98% and holds 79 securities. Indian residents can buy FMF through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$52.10
Today's high
$52.32
52 week low
$46.42
52 week high
$52.85
FMF opened at $52.32, closed previously at $52.42, and has traded between $46.42 and $52.85 over the past 52 weeks.
About
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V - First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors LP. It invests in fixed income and commodity markets of global region. It takes long and short positions to invest directly and indirectly through derivatives like futures in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. For the fixed income portion, the fund invests directly and through derivatives like futures in short-term fixed income securities that include U.S. government and agency securities, sovereign debt obligations of non-U.S. countries and money market instruments. For the commodity portion, the fund takes long and short positions to invest in commodity futures. It invests through a wholly owned Cayman Islands subsidiary. The fund employs fundamental and quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index, and the S&P 500 Index. First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund V - First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund was formed on August 1, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.98%
Assets (AUM)
$287.6M
Holdings
79
NAV
$52.27
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
+8.57%
5-year price change
+9.55%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
FMF holds 79 securities in total. These 10 are 286.3% of the fund.
How to buy FMF from India
Indian residents can buy FMF units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search FMF and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FMF, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in FMF from India
Trading and taxes when buying FMF from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the FMF price today?
First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund (FMF) last traded at $52.18 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:59 PM ET. That is ₹5,005 a unit at the 25 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does FMF trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is FMF, and what does it cost to hold?
First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund manages about $287.6M. Its expense ratio is 0.98% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2013.
What are FMF's largest holdings?
The top three are 3 MONTH SOFR FUT Dec27 (46.3%), US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 (34.8%) and EURO-SCHATZ FUT Dec26 (34.8%). FMF's 10 largest positions make up 286.3% of the fund.
Does FMF pay dividends?
Yes. FMF is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India.
How are gains on FMF taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of FMF?
Yes. You can buy FMF by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has FMF performed?
FMF's price is up 8.6% over the past year and up 9.6% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.