First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) has returned 20.86% so far this year and 67.06% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FAN has returned 10.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 27, 2008, FAN's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +21.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -37.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FAN closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +19.4%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2008 at -12.7%.

First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF has an annualized alpha of -6.53%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2008.

• This ETF participated in 123.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -6.53% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.58, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FAN has an expense ratio of 0.62%, placing it in the medium range.

FAN ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF provided a 1.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.

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.

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.

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 79.84%, occurring on Jul 24, 2012. Recovery took 2119 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.