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First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (DEED)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Apr 29, 2020
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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 TCW Securitized Plus ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (DEED) has returned -0.19% so far this year and 5.20% over the past 12 months.


First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF

1D
0.14%
1M
-2.55%
YTD
-0.19%
6M
1.82%
1Y
5.20%
3Y*
4.61%
5Y*
0.32%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 2020, DEED's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 52.5 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DEED closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 14, 2023 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -1.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.25%2.16%-2.55%-0.19%
20250.95%2.81%-0.44%0.58%-0.91%1.42%-0.45%1.69%0.97%0.79%1.25%-0.04%8.91%
2024-0.56%-1.54%1.24%-2.85%2.70%1.32%2.62%2.14%2.05%-3.47%1.53%-1.78%3.19%
20234.22%-2.42%2.54%0.51%-0.82%0.02%-1.15%-0.24%-3.71%-2.07%4.87%4.99%6.43%
2022-1.51%-1.12%-3.21%-3.24%0.33%-2.66%3.20%-2.91%-5.26%-3.91%4.28%-0.90%-16.03%
20210.42%-0.07%-0.14%0.79%0.24%0.15%0.67%-0.06%-0.15%-0.54%0.38%-0.07%1.62%

Benchmark Metrics

First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.74%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2020.

  • This ETF participated in 38.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 17.98% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.74%
Beta
0.04
0.01
Upside Capture
17.98%
Downside Capture
38.52%

Expense Ratio

DEED has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DEED ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


DEED Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
DEED Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6262
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DEED Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
DEED Omega Ratio Rank: 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
DEED Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
DEED Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (DEED) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DEEDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.12

0.90

+0.23

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.60

1.39

+0.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.79

1.40

+0.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.20

6.61

-1.41

Explore DEED risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF provided a 4.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.89 per share.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.89$0.89$1.19$1.19$0.51$0.50$0.41

Dividend yield

4.17%4.10%5.73%5.59%2.43%1.93%1.60%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.23
2025$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.89
2024$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.09$0.09$1.19
2023$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$1.19
2022$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.05$0.07$0.08$0.09$0.51
2021$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.10$0.50

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 TCW Securitized Plus 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 TCW Securitized Plus ETF was 19.96%, occurring on Oct 25, 2023. Recovery took 545 trading sessions.

The current First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF drawdown is 2.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.96%Sep 15, 2021532Oct 25, 2023545Dec 29, 20251077
-3.12%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-0.84%Jan 15, 202614Feb 4, 20264Feb 10, 202618
-0.73%Feb 25, 20211Feb 25, 202134Apr 15, 202135
-0.47%Jun 1, 20202Jun 2, 20205Jun 9, 20207

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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