First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN)
FAN is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the ISE Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index. FAN launched on Jun 16, 2008 and has a 0.62% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33736G1067
33736G106
Jun 16, 2008
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
ISE Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FAN has an expense ratio of 0.62%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) returned 13.33% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.43% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FAN returned 5.62% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
FAN
13.33%
10.93%
7.49%
-1.43%
7.64%
5.62%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FAN, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.24% | 2.81% | -0.98% | 4.66% | 6.62% | 13.33% | |||||||
| 2024 | -7.04% | -0.91% | 1.75% | -0.78% | 13.99% | -6.33% | 5.43% | -0.61% | 6.52% | -7.78% | -3.08% | -8.09% | -8.96% |
| 2023 | 4.33% | -4.65% | 3.90% | 0.17% | -3.89% | 2.35% | -2.23% | -7.38% | -7.92% | -6.21% | 11.01% | 9.50% | -3.19% |
| 2022 | -7.21% | 5.43% | -0.08% | -8.51% | 2.88% | -6.85% | 7.26% | -3.30% | -14.87% | 3.21% | 11.53% | -0.26% | -13.12% |
| 2021 | 0.77% | -6.77% | 3.31% | -2.79% | -0.36% | -1.03% | -0.70% | 3.18% | -4.54% | 4.64% | -8.14% | 1.03% | -11.62% |
| 2020 | 1.33% | -3.37% | -15.22% | 3.90% | 10.02% | 4.57% | 15.36% | 5.30% | 0.49% | 3.14% | 15.04% | 12.15% | 61.20% |
| 2019 | 11.95% | 1.25% | 1.09% | 2.45% | -5.24% | 6.27% | -2.77% | -0.85% | 2.69% | 2.91% | 3.30% | 5.44% | 31.18% |
| 2018 | 4.00% | -4.72% | 2.13% | 4.56% | -3.15% | -5.58% | 4.07% | -3.08% | -2.02% | -9.77% | 8.25% | -5.15% | -11.39% |
| 2017 | 4.19% | 0.15% | 3.60% | 3.73% | 3.21% | -2.50% | 2.17% | 0.30% | -0.04% | 0.68% | -4.07% | 4.17% | 16.29% |
| 2016 | -4.67% | -3.60% | 11.98% | 2.66% | 2.18% | 3.36% | 3.74% | 1.53% | 0.89% | -1.80% | -6.89% | 0.89% | 9.38% |
| 2015 | 1.77% | 5.80% | -0.74% | 6.64% | 4.24% | -4.70% | 1.10% | -5.83% | -4.41% | 9.67% | -0.53% | 1.75% | 14.35% |
| 2014 | 0.26% | 6.94% | -0.75% | 1.41% | 7.37% | 2.16% | -5.70% | -1.43% | -7.20% | -4.36% | 1.46% | -7.43% | -8.28% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FAN is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF provided a 1.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.36 | $0.19 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.71 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 1.31% | 1.52% | 1.72% | 1.50% | 1.80% | 0.83% | 2.42% | 2.68% | 2.59% | 6.04% | 2.36% | 2.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Global Wind Energy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.36 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.19 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.35 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.71 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.27 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.27 |
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 Global Wind Energy 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 Global Wind Energy ETF was 81.36%, occurring on Jul 24, 2012. Recovery took 2126 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF drawdown is 31.33%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -81.36% | Jun 19, 2008 | 1033 | Jul 24, 2012 | 2126 | Jan 5, 2021 | 3159 |
| -46.29% | Jan 8, 2021 | 701 | Oct 20, 2023 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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