- ISIN
- US33739H2004
- CUSIP
- 33739H200
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Category
- Tactical Allocation
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $2M
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Performance
ESBG Performance Chart
First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF (ESBG) is up 5.1% since the beginning of the year. ESBG is currently trading at $22 per share.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF
- 1D
- -1.16%
- 1M
- 1.36%
- YTD
- 5.13%
- 6M
- 6.51%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
ESBG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2025, ESBG's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, ESBG closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -7.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.40% | 5.08% | -12.65% | 4.93% | 1.63% | -1.83% | 5.13% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.88% | 0.81% | 5.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF has an annualized alpha of -5.60%, beta of 1.15, and R2 of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 20, 2025.
- This ETF participated in 141.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.35 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
- -5.60%
- Beta
- 1.15
- R²
- 0.35
- Upside Capture
- 105.63%
- Downside Capture
- 141.44%
Expense Ratio
ESBG has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF (ESBG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF provided a 0.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.13 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.13 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.58% | 0.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold 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 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold 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 Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF was 18.84%, occurring on Mar 26, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Trust Enhanced Stocks, Bonds & Gold ETF drawdown is 10.85%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 correction2026 | -18.84%Mar 2026 | 1mo 25d | — | 4mo 5dJan 2026 - now |
2025 pullback2025 | -4.29%Dec 2025 | 2d | 12d | 14dDec 2025 - Jan 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -1.18%Nov 2025 | 0s | 4d | 4dNov 2025 - Nov 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -1.16%Dec 2025 | 7d | 3d | 10dDec 2025 - Dec 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -0.82%Jan 2026 | 3d | 4d | 7dJan 2026 - Jan 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ESBG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.84% | -56.78% | +37.94% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.85% | -0.74% | -10.11% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.24% | -10.72% | +4.48% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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