First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI)
DALI is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI 1 Index. DALI launched on May 14, 2018 and has a 0.91% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738R7127
33738R712
May 14, 2018
North America (U.S.)
1x
Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI 1 Index
Multi-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
DALI has an expense ratio of 0.91%, 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 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.
Returns By Period
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI) returned -6.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.05% over the past 12 months.
DALI
-6.32%
11.78%
-5.36%
3.05%
8.67%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.67%
10.50%
-3.04%
8.23%
14.30%
10.26%
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.03% | -4.87% | -7.08% | -0.60% | 1.50% | -6.32% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.58% | 7.13% | 2.83% | -5.89% | 3.74% | 2.42% | 1.08% | 1.03% | 2.44% | -0.63% | 8.74% | -5.18% | 19.94% |
| 2023 | 5.92% | -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% |
| 2021 | 1.74% | 5.71% | 1.59% | 3.64% | 0.49% | 2.71% | -0.05% | 2.75% | -4.87% | 6.96% | -0.91% | 1.04% | 22.28% |
| 2020 | 0.52% | -7.67% | -15.72% | 2.83% | 1.45% | 1.06% | 2.95% | 0.28% | 2.25% | 1.88% | 11.44% | 5.77% | 4.53% |
| 2019 | 11.61% | 5.52% | 0.74% | 2.13% | -6.53% | 6.28% | 1.42% | -3.50% | -0.03% | 0.64% | 3.31% | 2.39% | 25.39% |
| 2018 | 0.85% | -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 33, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s 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 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.74 | $0.12 | $0.03 | $0.27 | $0.10 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.24% | 0.19% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| 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.
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 15.68%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.06% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 191 | Jan 7, 2021 | 214 |
| -26.26% | Mar 9, 2022 | 444 | Dec 12, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -25.44% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 262 | Jan 9, 2020 | 342 |
| -15.21% | Nov 17, 2021 | 67 | Feb 23, 2022 | 8 | Mar 7, 2022 | 75 |
| -8.6% | Feb 16, 2021 | 13 | Mar 4, 2021 | 25 | Apr 9, 2021 | 38 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF volatility is 11.08%, 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.