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First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

ISINUS33738R7127
CUSIP33738R712
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateMay 14, 2018
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryAll Cap Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedNasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI 1 Index
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

DALI features an expense ratio of 0.91%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for DALI: current value at 0.91% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.91%

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 Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
10.59%
12.75%
DALI (First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF had a return of 23.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.73% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date23.75%25.48%
1 month3.16%2.14%
6 months10.60%12.76%
1 year18.73%33.14%
5 years (annualized)6.72%13.96%
10 years (annualized)N/A11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of DALI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20241.58%7.13%2.83%-5.89%3.74%2.42%1.08%1.03%2.45%-0.63%23.75%
20235.92%-4.27%1.28%2.94%-3.48%6.56%5.57%-3.66%-5.75%-7.85%-1.55%-3.20%-8.48%
2022-6.67%1.05%7.57%2.62%-0.63%-7.72%1.20%-0.68%-5.61%3.78%2.52%-4.64%-8.10%
20211.74%5.71%1.59%3.64%0.49%2.71%-0.05%2.76%-4.87%6.96%-0.91%1.04%22.28%
20200.52%-7.67%-15.72%2.83%1.45%1.06%2.95%0.28%2.24%1.88%11.44%5.77%4.52%
201911.61%5.52%0.74%2.13%-6.53%6.27%1.42%-3.50%-0.03%0.64%3.31%2.39%25.39%
20180.85%-0.26%1.20%5.71%-1.32%-12.15%1.19%-9.76%-14.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of DALI is 30, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of DALI is 3030
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of DALI is 2929Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of DALI is 2929Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of DALI is 2727Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of DALI is 2929Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of DALI is 3434Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


DALI
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for DALI, currently valued at 1.05, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.001.05
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for DALI, currently valued at 1.53, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.53
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for DALI, currently valued at 1.19, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.19
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for DALI, currently valued at 0.72, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.000.72
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for DALI, currently valued at 5.20, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.005.20
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.91, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.88
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.55
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.20, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.20
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.80

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.05. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.05
2.91
DALI (First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF provided a 0.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.23$0.74$0.12$0.03$0.27$0.10$0.03

Dividend yield

0.87%3.41%0.51%0.11%1.26%0.45%0.17%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03
2023$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.74
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.12
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03
2020$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.27
2019$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.10
2018$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-7.13%
-0.27%
DALI (First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 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 Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF was 36.06%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 191 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF drawdown is 7.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.06%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020191Jan 7, 2021214
-26.26%Mar 9, 2022444Dec 12, 2023
-25.44%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 2018262Jan 9, 2020342
-15.21%Nov 17, 202167Feb 23, 20228Mar 7, 202275
-8.6%Feb 16, 202113Mar 4, 202125Apr 9, 202138

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF volatility is 5.02%, 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.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
5.02%
3.75%
DALI (First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)