- ISIN
- US33736N1019
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Aug 27, 2007
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- REIT
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate Index - Benchmark TR Net
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $15M
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Performance
DTRE Performance Chart
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF (DTRE) is up 9.5% since the beginning of the year. DTRE is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DTRE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $941.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF (DTRE) has returned 9.52% so far this year and 11.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DTRE has returned 2.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
- 1D
- 0.45%
- 1M
- 3.54%
- YTD
- 9.52%
- 6M
- 10.03%
- 1Y
- 11.19%
- 3Y*
- 5.77%
- 5Y*
- -1.21%
- 10Y*
- 2.84%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- 0.31%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
DTRE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 30, 2007, DTRE's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +22.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -26.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DTRE closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 26, 2008 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.90% | 5.77% | -8.14% | 8.42% | 1.98% | 0.04% | 9.52% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.26% | 3.54% | -0.81% | -0.25% | 1.15% | 0.93% | -1.89% | 2.19% | -1.20% | 1.58% | 0.78% | -0.11% | 8.32% |
| 2024 | -4.42% | -0.76% | 0.94% | -10.31% | 4.83% | -0.48% | 9.83% | 1.60% | 3.85% | -5.39% | 0.32% | -8.37% | -9.71% |
| 2023 | 11.94% | -7.52% | -0.11% | 0.21% | -2.72% | 3.71% | 2.57% | -0.82% | -6.89% | -3.74% | 12.41% | 6.29% | 13.89% |
| 2022 | -5.99% | -3.75% | 5.19% | -5.59% | -6.09% | -7.51% | 9.01% | -6.67% | -13.42% | 2.77% | 9.97% | -5.42% | -26.53% |
| 2021 | -0.81% | 4.12% | 2.80% | 6.44% | 2.15% | 0.90% | 3.30% | 1.17% | -5.36% | 6.18% | -2.43% | 6.76% | 27.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.38%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 30, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 112.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.42% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -3.38%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 85.42%
- Downside Capture
- 112.78%
Expense Ratio
DTRE has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DTRE ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF (DTRE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DTRE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.43 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.34 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.03 | 2.53 | -1.51 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.08 | 11.37 | -8.30 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF provided a 3.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.41 | $1.35 | $1.41 | $1.11 | $0.97 | $1.43 | $0.35 | $2.41 | $1.42 | $1.40 | $1.76 | $0.74 |
Dividend yield | 3.28% | 3.42% | 3.75% | 2.56% | 2.49% | 2.64% | 0.79% | 4.97% | 3.38% | 3.07% | 4.16% | 1.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $1.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.11 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.43 |
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 Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate 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 Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF was 72.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1320 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF drawdown is 10.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -72.26%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 5y 2mo | 6y 8moOct 2007 - Jun 2014 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.79%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 1mo | 1y 3moFeb 2020 - May 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -34.62%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | — | 4y 5moJan 2022 - now |
2016 correction2016 | -16.62%Feb 2016 | 1y 14d | 4mo 20d | 1y 5moJan 2015 - Jun 2016 |
2016 correction2016 | -13.52%Nov 2016 | 3mo 19d | 1y 25d | 1y 4moAug 2016 - Dec 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DTRE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -72.26% | -56.78% | -15.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.61% | -9.10% | -0.51% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.65% | -18.90% | -1.75% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.62% | -25.43% | -9.19% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.79% | -33.92% | -8.87% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.37% | -2.34% | -8.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.88% | -10.72% | -6.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.20% | 2.02% | +1.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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