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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
216
Average Expense Ratio
0.79%
Average 1 Year Return
18.73%
Average 5 Year Return
6.78%
Median Risk/Return Score
57 / 100

Issuer is First Trust
Symbol
Full Name
Category
Inception
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
10Y Return (Annualized)
Dividend Yield

Risk / Return Rank

Max. Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Sortino Ratio
Omega Ratio
Martin Ratio
Calmar Ratio
Ulcer Index
First Trust Tactical High Yield ETFHigh Yield Bonds, Actively ManagedFeb 27, 20131.01%
-1.05%
4.46%
6.66%
62
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ET...Foreign Large Cap EquitiesJul 22, 20141.06%
2.55%
6.36%
1.94%
79
FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETFPrecious Metals, GoldMar 2, 20210.85%
5.69%
14.13%
76
First Trust Innovation Leaders ETFTechnology EquitiesMay 25, 20210.75%
-8.28%
0.00%
53
First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETFConsumer Discretionary EquitiesSep 20, 20160.60%
-15.35%
1.58%
6
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...Dividend, S&P 500Mar 26, 20180.75%
1.24%
8.67%
20
First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocra...S&P 500, DividendJun 20, 20170.50%
1.37%
2.68%
40
First Trust Multi-Strategy Alternative ETFGlobal AllocationJan 31, 20231.94%
9.65%
3.72%
94
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETFShort-Term BondJan 3, 20190.87%
0.01%
4.61%
90
First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process...BlockchainJan 24, 20180.65%
-1.82%
1.91%
64
First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process...Technology EquitiesApr 9, 20180.65%
-2.47%
0.00%
71
First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETFMortgage Backed Securities, Actively ManagedJan 22, 20190.70%
-0.13%
4.17%
24
First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET...Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively ManagedNov 4, 20140.68%
0.81%
2.82%
4.09%
92
First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETFLong-Short, Actively ManagedFeb 4, 20202.30%
0.58%
3.00%
83
First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETFHealth & Biotech EquitiesJun 22, 20210.70%
-9.27%
0.00%
6
First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index F...Diversified PortfolioAug 14, 20120.73%
5.04%
5.16%
6.28%
26
First Trust Flexible Municipal High Income ETFMunicipal BondsSep 27, 20160.88%
0.46%
4.13%
25
First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ...Government BondsAug 2, 20230.65%
0.39%
4.95%
43
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETFIndustrials EquitiesOct 25, 20220.60%
7.17%
0.36%
89
First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities, Actively ManagedJul 21, 20200.85%
-10.67%
0.00%
27

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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.

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