First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (CARZ)
CARZ is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ OMX Global Automobile (TR). CARZ launched on May 9, 2011 and has a 0.70% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33734X3098
33734X309
May 9, 2011
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
NASDAQ OMX Global Automobile (TR)
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
CARZ has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund had a return of -18.30% year-to-date (YTD) and -17.12% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund had an annualized return of 3.52%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.37%, indicating that First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
CARZ
-18.30%
-16.97%
-17.93%
-17.12%
18.48%
3.52%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-13.73%
-13.15%
-11.77%
-1.42%
15.35%
9.37%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CARZ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.57% | -2.29% | -6.34% | -11.23% | -18.30% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -5.10% | 7.07% | 1.93% | -4.88% | 4.68% | 0.11% | -1.75% | -1.39% | 2.57% | -2.14% | 1.57% | 1.23% | 3.25% |
| 2023 | 18.52% | -0.62% | 6.95% | -5.81% | 7.06% | 9.39% | 5.44% | -7.56% | -5.66% | -8.67% | 12.39% | 8.61% | 42.47% |
| 2022 | -0.99% | -3.36% | 1.41% | -13.49% | 3.31% | -12.44% | 10.54% | -6.47% | -12.94% | 1.88% | 12.04% | -11.86% | -31.25% |
| 2021 | 4.23% | 0.74% | 5.97% | -3.61% | 6.62% | 2.56% | 0.40% | -2.19% | -1.77% | 9.21% | -3.16% | -1.30% | 18.09% |
| 2020 | -2.12% | -6.09% | -22.83% | 16.34% | 6.21% | 4.87% | 7.23% | 19.79% | -0.91% | 0.05% | 21.81% | 8.47% | 54.65% |
| 2019 | 9.25% | 0.48% | -4.41% | 6.46% | -10.98% | 7.30% | -2.42% | -4.44% | 5.54% | 4.60% | -0.45% | 1.87% | 11.40% |
| 2018 | 3.51% | -2.20% | -4.33% | 1.00% | -3.54% | -5.39% | 0.75% | -3.08% | 0.49% | -5.78% | -0.85% | -7.03% | -23.91% |
| 2017 | 3.71% | 0.76% | 0.94% | -0.25% | 0.76% | 1.99% | 1.44% | 1.07% | 7.31% | 3.28% | 1.93% | 0.18% | 25.47% |
| 2016 | -11.29% | -4.51% | 9.50% | -2.50% | 0.92% | -8.61% | 11.25% | 1.84% | -1.58% | 2.51% | -1.37% | 3.68% | -2.50% |
| 2015 | 0.36% | 8.13% | -0.06% | 1.87% | -0.22% | -4.05% | -4.23% | -6.78% | -4.53% | 11.14% | 0.87% | -2.45% | -1.40% |
| 2014 | -4.87% | 5.55% | 3.40% | -4.08% | 1.91% | 2.24% | -2.55% | -0.17% | -4.76% | -1.64% | 4.30% | -3.22% | -4.54% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CARZ is 4, meaning it’s performing worse than 96% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (CARZ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund provided a 1.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.61 | $0.68 | $0.80 | $0.64 | $1.35 | $0.33 | $1.09 | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.85 | $0.59 | $0.63 |
Dividend yield | 1.29% | 1.17% | 1.40% | 1.59% | 2.26% | 0.63% | 3.23% | 2.85% | 2.10% | 2.48% | 1.64% | 1.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.64 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.35 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.09 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.89 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.89 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.85 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.59 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.63 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund. 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 NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund was 51.20%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.
The current First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund drawdown is 24.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.2% | Jan 24, 2018 | 535 | Mar 18, 2020 | 162 | Nov 5, 2020 | 697 |
| -40.3% | Nov 5, 2021 | 237 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33.03% | Jul 8, 2011 | 42 | Sep 22, 2011 | 306 | Mar 11, 2013 | 348 |
| -31.17% | Apr 28, 2015 | 201 | Feb 11, 2016 | 398 | Sep 19, 2017 | 599 |
| -16.13% | Jul 7, 2014 | 70 | Oct 13, 2014 | 122 | Apr 10, 2015 | 192 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund volatility is 11.99%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.