PortfoliosLab logo
First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF...
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date

Aug 22, 2023

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

S&P 500 Sector-Neutral FCF Index - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Value

Expense Ratio

FCFY has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.


Share Price Chart


Loading data...

Compare to other instruments

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


Performance

Performance Chart


Loading data...

S&P 500

Returns By Period

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF (FCFY) returned -1.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.94% over the past 12 months.


FCFY

YTD

-1.80%

1M

4.75%

6M

-6.95%

1Y

7.94%

3Y*

N/A

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FCFY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20254.83%-1.96%-5.63%-3.35%4.75%-1.80%
2024-0.70%2.83%5.03%-6.49%2.33%0.67%6.75%0.88%1.41%-2.81%7.09%-5.24%11.28%
20232.20%-3.88%-3.27%8.74%7.49%11.06%
Go deeper with the Portfolio Analysis tool — backtest performance, assess risk, compare to benchmarks, and more

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FCFY is 39, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FCFY is 3939
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FCFY is 3434
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FCFY is 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FCFY is 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FCFY is 4242
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FCFY is 4141
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF (FCFY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.37
  • All Time: 0.64

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


Loading data...

Go to the full Sharpe Ratio tool to analyze any stock or portfolio. Customize time frames, set your own risk-free rate, and more

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF provided a 1.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share.


0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023
Dividend$0.45$0.43$0.16

Dividend yield

1.91%1.77%0.73%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09
2024$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.43
2023$0.16$0.16

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.


Loading data...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow 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 S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF was 21.36%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF drawdown is 7.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.36%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 2025
-8.86%Sep 5, 202339Oct 27, 202323Nov 30, 202362
-7.51%Apr 1, 202423May 1, 202451Jul 16, 202474
-7.14%Aug 1, 20245Aug 7, 202412Aug 23, 202417
-6.33%Nov 26, 202417Dec 19, 202426Jan 30, 202543
Go to the full Drawdowns tool for more analysis options, including inflation-adjusted drawdowns, and more

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading data...