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First Trust ETF List

Here you can find all ETFs issued by First Trust and compare their essential indicators like expense ratio or rate of return to see which one suits your portfolio best.

First Trust is a U.S.-based asset manager offering a broad range of actively managed and rules-based ETFs. First Trust ETFs span equities, fixed income, sector strategies, dividend income, and alternative approaches, with a mix of index-tracking and actively managed products. The First Trust ETF list includes funds across multiple asset classes and investment styles. This page lets you compare First Trust ETFs on expense ratio, historical returns, dividend yield, max drawdown, Sharpe ratio, Sortino ratio, and Risk/Return Score — useful for evaluating funds for portfolio construction, income generation, diversification, or long-term investing research.

Number of ETFs
238
Avg. Expense Ratio
0.77%
Avg. 1 Year Return
21.92%
Avg. 5 Year Return
8.12%
Median Risk/Return Score
61 / 100
First Trust ETF List

238 results

SymbolFull NameCategoryInceptionExpense RatioYTD Return10Y Return (Annualized)Dividend Yield

Risk / Return Rank

Max. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino RatioOmega RatioMartin RatioCalmar RatioUlcer Index
FCG
First Trust Natural Gas ETFEnergy EquitiesMay 8, 20070.60%
15.35%
3.44%
2.38%
15
FCTR
First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETFLarge Cap Growth EquitiesJul 25, 20180.65%
13.72%
—0.36%
40
FCVT
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...Preferred Stock/Convertible BondsNov 4, 20150.95%
27.11%
12.36%
1.18%
87
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F...Europe Equities, DividendAug 27, 20070.58%
11.36%
10.08%
3.55%
64
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...Large Cap Value Equities, DividendMar 9, 20060.43%
11.51%
10.84%
3.74%
68
FDM
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index FundSmall Cap Blend EquitiesSep 27, 20050.60%
12.67%
11.82%
1.22%
55
FDN
First Trust Dow Jones Internet IndexLarge Cap Growth EquitiesJun 23, 20060.52%
-1.30%
13.83%
0.00%
11
FDNI
First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETFLarge Cap Growth EquitiesNov 5, 20180.65%
-22.61%
—1.44%
4
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX FundForeign Large Cap EquitiesApr 18, 20110.80%
25.58%
11.03%
2.84%
82
FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap Alph...Foreign Small & Mid Cap EquitiesFeb 15, 20120.80%
17.91%
10.61%
2.55%
73
FEM
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX FundEmerging Markets EquitiesApr 18, 20110.80%
19.40%
9.69%
2.60%
71
FEMB
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond E...Emerging Markets BondsNov 4, 20140.85%
1.67%
2.26%
6.00%
35
FEMS
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fu...Emerging Markets EquitiesFeb 15, 20120.80%
12.39%
9.42%
4.27%
44
FEP
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX FundEurope EquitiesApr 26, 20110.80%
8.16%
10.26%
3.02%
51
FEUZ
First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETFEurope EquitiesOct 22, 20140.80%
10.90%
10.83%
2.38%
53
FEX
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX FundLarge Cap Blend EquitiesMay 8, 20070.57%
16.55%
13.33%
0.94%
81
FGD
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index...Global Equities, DividendNov 21, 20070.59%
9.87%
9.73%
5.15%
70
FGM
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX FundEurope EquitiesFeb 14, 20120.80%
3.67%
8.23%
0.64%
27
FGSI
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income E...Derivative IncomeJun 25, 20250.85%
4.50%
—7.61%—
FHDG
FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETFDefined OutcomeNov 14, 20240.85%
6.82%
—0.00%
89

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Explore top First Trust ETF Categories and Asset Classes

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Best First Trust ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top First Trust ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are FTSM (99) and MARM (98). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.
SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
FTSM
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
99
6.53BAug 2014
MARM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March
98
107.45MMar 2024
APXM
FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
97
—Apr 2025
XIJN
FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - ...
97
—Jun 2024
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
97
2.89BSep 2016

Best-Performing First Trust ETFs Over 5 Years

The top First Trust ETFs is FTXL (35.80%). Across the lineup, First Trust ETFs show an average 1-year return of 21.92% and an average 5-year return of 8.12%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.
SymbolNameReturn 5YAUMInception
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
35.80%
2.89BSep 2016
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...
27.39%
11.14BMar 2014
TDIV
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
18.32%
4.90BAug 2012
NXTG
First Trust IndXX NextG ETF
18.31%
581.77MFeb 2011
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...
18.15%
11.60BNov 2009

Lowest-Cost First Trust ETFs

The top First Trust ETFs is FDL (0.43%). With an average expense ratio of 0.77%, First Trust ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.
SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...0.43%9.22BMar 2006
FTSM
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF0.44%6.53BAug 2014
FUMB
First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF0.45%246.08MNov 2018
FSMB
First Trust Short Duration Managed Municipal ETF0.45%624.77MNov 2018
RDVY
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF0.50%25.60BJan 2014

Highest-Yield First Trust ETFs

The top First Trust ETFs is DFII (29.01%). Across the lineup, First Trust ETFs show an average dividend yield of 2.26%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.
SymbolNameDividend YieldAUMInception
DFII
FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF29.01%17.12MApr 2025
BFAP
FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - April24.29%2.11MApr 2025
IGLD
FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF18.79%543.16MMar 2021
FTGC
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fun...15.91%2.76BOct 2013
FBDC
FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF11.53%33.57MJun 2025

Top ETFs Issuers

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Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
CIBR vs. BUGCIBR vs. HACKCIBR vs. IHAKCIBR vs. WCBRCIBR vs. QQQGRID vs. POWRGRID vs. VOLTGRID vs. PAVEGRID vs. ICLNGRID vs. NLRNFTY vs. SPYNFTY vs. FLINNFTY vs. QQQNFTY vs. INDYNFTY vs. TCS.NSAIRR vs. PAVEAIRR vs. XLIAIRR vs. RSHOAIRR vs. QQQAIRR vs. PSCIFDL vs. SCHDFDL vs. FDVVFDL vs. SPYDFDL vs. VYMFDL vs. HDVIGLD vs. IAUIIGLD vs. GLDIIGLD vs. KGLDIGLD vs. GLDIGLD vs. YGLDFTXL vs. SMHFTXL vs. PSIFTXL vs. SOXXFTXL vs. XSDFTXL vs. SOXQTDIV vs. ETGTDIV vs. SCHDTDIV vs. QQQTDIV vs. TDVTDIV vs. TDVIKNG vs. NOBLKNG vs. JEPIKNG vs. SCHDKNG vs. KNGZKNG vs. XYLDQCLN vs. ICLNQCLN vs. PBWQCLN vs. TANQCLN vs. FRNWQCLN vs. HYDR

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.
0%Annualized Volatility0%Annualized Return

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