First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF (FAI) Sharpe Ratio: 2.55

FAI's Sharpe Ratio of 2.55 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.55 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 16, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

FAI Sharpe Ratio Rank

Above Average

FAI ranks above 73.7% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

FAI Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FAI's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.18 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.18 to 2.60
Green zone (top 25%): 2.60 or higher
Top 1%: 7.35+
Median: 1.99 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Technology Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how FAI's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 16, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	4.83
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	4.70
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	4.65
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	4.42
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	4.17
CHAT	Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF	4.15
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	4.11
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	4.05
SHOC	Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF	4.05
SIXG	Defiance Connective Technologies ETF	3.78
FAI	First Trust Bloomberg Artificial Intelligence ETF	2.55

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows FAI's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when FAI consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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