First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP)
EMLP is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. EMLP launched on Jun 21, 2012 and has a 0.96% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US33738D1019 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 33738D101 |
| Issuer | First Trust |
| Inception Date | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | MLPs, Actively Managed |
| Leveraged | 1x |
| Index Tracked | No Index (Active) |
| Home Page | www.ftportfolios.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Multi-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
EMLP has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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 North American Energy Infrastructure 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 North American Energy Infrastructure Fund had a return of 32.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 39.90% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund had an annualized return of 6.70%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 32.42% | 25.45% |
| 1 month | 4.42% | 2.91% |
| 6 months | 18.47% | 14.05% |
| 1 year | 39.90% | 35.64% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 12.13% | 14.13% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 6.70% | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EMLP, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.66% | 2.90% | 6.35% | -0.34% | 4.38% | 0.17% | 4.46% | 3.83% | 2.60% | 1.49% | 32.42% | ||
| 2023 | 3.18% | -2.98% | 0.73% | 1.88% | -3.28% | 4.03% | 3.67% | -1.86% | -2.83% | -0.42% | 4.98% | 1.14% | 8.05% |
| 2022 | 2.28% | 1.96% | 7.10% | -3.61% | 5.10% | -7.49% | 8.12% | -0.29% | -9.52% | 7.36% | 4.53% | -3.65% | 10.39% |
| 2021 | 2.05% | -1.26% | 8.99% | 5.17% | 1.71% | 1.08% | -0.90% | 0.70% | -2.18% | 5.83% | -4.39% | 5.04% | 23.20% |
| 2020 | 0.82% | -8.56% | -23.14% | 14.39% | 4.57% | -4.97% | 2.96% | -1.12% | -5.12% | 3.26% | 7.63% | 0.19% | -13.36% |
| 2019 | 9.60% | 2.04% | 4.01% | 0.12% | -0.93% | 3.42% | -0.72% | 1.20% | 2.24% | -3.01% | -1.09% | 4.92% | 23.39% |
| 2018 | -0.04% | -7.74% | -2.27% | 3.65% | 1.28% | 2.16% | 3.01% | 0.38% | -1.40% | -3.62% | 3.36% | -7.01% | -8.70% |
| 2017 | -0.08% | 0.56% | 0.69% | -0.08% | -1.35% | -0.40% | 3.54% | -1.73% | 0.12% | -1.05% | 0.33% | 0.62% | 1.07% |
| 2016 | -0.64% | 3.04% | 6.79% | 4.76% | 1.92% | 6.77% | 0.65% | -1.53% | 4.49% | -2.17% | -0.85% | 3.77% | 29.92% |
| 2015 | -1.21% | -1.22% | -1.45% | 2.61% | -1.27% | -5.97% | -1.66% | -4.33% | -7.39% | 5.48% | -6.59% | -5.13% | -25.38% |
| 2014 | 0.68% | 1.23% | 2.35% | 4.28% | 1.34% | 6.06% | -2.95% | 7.61% | -3.01% | 2.21% | 0.61% | 1.67% | 23.84% |
| 2013 | 7.15% | 0.81% | 5.84% | 2.85% | -4.81% | 1.05% | 2.76% | -3.78% | 0.60% | 2.80% | -1.23% | 2.14% | 16.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of EMLP is 93, placing it in the top 7% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund provided a 3.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.12 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.12 | $1.09 | $0.84 | $0.82 | $0.99 | $0.95 | $1.01 | $0.93 | $0.91 | $0.94 | $0.87 | $0.78 |
Dividend yield | 3.13% | 3.92% | 3.15% | 3.29% | 4.70% | 3.71% | 4.71% | 3.80% | 3.62% | 4.63% | 3.08% | 3.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.09 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.82 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.99 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.95 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.01 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.93 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.91 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.94 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.87 |
| 2013 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.78 |
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 North American Energy Infrastructure 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 North American Energy Infrastructure Fund was 43.61%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 302 trading sessions.
The current First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund drawdown is 0.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.61% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 302 | Jun 3, 2021 | 324 |
| -35.58% | Dec 30, 2014 | 266 | Jan 20, 2016 | 789 | Mar 11, 2019 | 1055 |
| -14.59% | Jun 8, 2022 | 8 | Jun 17, 2022 | 42 | Aug 18, 2022 | 50 |
| -14.43% | Aug 26, 2022 | 33 | Oct 12, 2022 | 193 | Jul 21, 2023 | 226 |
| -9.73% | Sep 8, 2014 | 27 | Oct 14, 2014 | 25 | Nov 18, 2014 | 52 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund volatility is 3.78%, 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.