- ISIN
- US33738R7044
- CUSIP
- 33738R704
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Mar 10, 2014
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Building & Construction
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Richard Bernstein Advisors American Industrial Renaissance (TR)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $11B
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Performance
AIRR Performance Chart
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) is up 31.1% since the beginning of the year. AIRR is currently trading at $129 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AIRR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,110.
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Returns By Period
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) has returned 31.07% so far this year and 69.06% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AIRR has achieved an annualized return of 21.83%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
- 1D
- 1.02%
- 1M
- 1.20%
- YTD
- 31.07%
- 6M
- 31.98%
- 1Y
- 69.06%
- 3Y*
- 36.86%
- 5Y*
- 25.47%
- 10Y*
- 21.83%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
AIRR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 2014, AIRR's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, AIRR closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.08% | 7.25% | -6.21% | 14.54% | 1.80% | -0.30% | 31.07% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.97% | -8.22% | -6.22% | 2.11% | 9.94% | 6.40% | 7.10% | 5.00% | 5.63% | 3.35% | -1.01% | -0.57% | 27.92% |
| 2024 | -3.13% | 13.60% | 5.80% | -5.32% | 14.07% | -6.02% | 9.34% | -2.05% | 2.12% | -0.24% | 14.73% | -9.79% | 33.45% |
| 2023 | 10.92% | 1.70% | -3.46% | -3.95% | 3.38% | 13.47% | 0.74% | 0.62% | -5.95% | -7.26% | 7.22% | 12.99% | 31.43% |
| 2022 | -9.39% | 2.01% | 1.56% | -9.49% | 5.19% | -7.86% | 16.81% | -3.23% | -8.92% | 17.53% | 4.18% | -5.68% | -2.08% |
| 2021 | 1.98% | 10.92% | 5.71% | 2.34% | 0.55% | -1.84% | 0.83% | 3.12% | -3.78% | 7.00% | 0.11% | 2.74% | 33.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.38%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 12, 2014.
- This ETF captured 136.61% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.59% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.38% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.59, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 4.38%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 136.61%
- Downside Capture
- 117.59%
Expense Ratio
AIRR has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AIRR ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AIRR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.73 | 2.39 | +0.34 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.49 | 3.25 | +0.24 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.30 | 3.11 | +2.19 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.61 | 14.38 | +5.23 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF provided a 0.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.17 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.02 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 0.14% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 0.05% | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.43% | 0.30% | 0.08% | 0.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF was 42.37%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF drawdown is 2.39%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -42.37%Mar 2020 | 1mo 8d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 29dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -28.39%Feb 2016 | 1y 10mo | 6mo 14d | 2y 4moApr 2014 - Aug 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -28.06%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 10mo 12d | 1y 1moSep 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.95%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 3mo 17d | 8moNov 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -24.08%Jun 2022 | 7mo 1d | 7mo 1d | 1y 1moNov 2021 - Jan 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AIRR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.37% | -56.78% | +14.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.09% | -9.10% | -3.99% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.95% | -18.90% | -9.05% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.95% | -25.43% | -2.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.37% | -33.92% | -8.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.39% | 0.00% | -2.39% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.43% | -10.72% | +3.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.53% | 1.97% | +1.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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