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First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...
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ETF Info

ISINUS33739Q5071
CUSIP33739Q507
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateNov 4, 2015
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryPreferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedNo Index (Active)
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

FCVT has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for FCVT: current value at 0.95% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.95%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
10.58%
12.76%
FCVT (First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF had a return of 13.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.01% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date13.39%25.48%
1 month3.38%2.14%
6 months10.58%12.76%
1 year24.01%33.14%
5 years (annualized)9.46%13.96%
10 years (annualized)N/A11.39%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.71%1.62%2.77%-3.14%2.18%0.77%0.62%2.62%2.41%0.08%13.39%
20233.41%-1.92%-0.34%-1.79%-0.35%4.98%2.33%-3.56%-3.24%-5.09%7.23%6.14%7.12%
2022-7.84%0.16%2.56%-8.12%-3.46%-6.98%5.29%0.62%-6.41%3.04%2.33%-3.10%-20.88%
20212.71%4.63%-4.36%2.79%-2.34%2.62%-1.32%2.11%-1.99%2.86%-3.25%0.16%4.23%
20202.69%-3.49%-12.50%12.54%6.17%4.29%8.79%8.59%-3.55%0.37%13.32%7.85%51.02%
20196.73%3.61%0.30%2.63%-2.89%3.87%2.30%-1.69%-0.67%1.67%3.49%1.34%22.31%
20183.52%-1.66%0.71%-0.49%3.67%-0.93%0.17%4.20%-0.49%-6.53%0.74%-4.63%-2.28%
20171.54%1.59%0.97%1.34%1.85%-0.27%2.53%0.16%1.16%1.65%0.30%-0.79%12.66%
2016-4.56%-0.06%3.40%2.09%-1.51%1.82%5.73%0.58%0.54%-2.90%1.57%1.40%7.97%
2015-0.60%-1.37%-1.96%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FCVT is 67, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FCVT is 6767
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FCVT is 7676Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FCVT is 7575Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FCVT is 7575Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FCVT is 3434Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FCVT is 7373Martin 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 SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF (FCVT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


FCVT
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for FCVT, currently valued at 2.60, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.60
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for FCVT, currently valued at 3.59, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.59
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for FCVT, currently valued at 1.48, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.48
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for FCVT, currently valued at 0.90, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.000.90
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for FCVT, currently valued at 14.85, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0014.85
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.91, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.002.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.88
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.55
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.20, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.20
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.80

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF Sharpe ratio is 2.60. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.60
2.91
FCVT (First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF provided a 1.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.59$0.59$1.18$9.56$0.84$0.53$0.51$0.63$0.49$0.15

Dividend yield

1.57%1.76%3.71%23.07%1.72%1.60%1.85%2.18%1.88%0.59%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.40
2023$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.15$0.59
2022$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.10$0.10$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$1.18
2021$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.10$0.15$0.15$8.84$9.56
2020$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.40$0.84
2019$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.09$0.53
2018$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.51
2017$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.26$0.63
2016$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.16$0.49
2015$0.15$0.15

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-11.75%
-0.27%
FCVT (First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities 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 SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF was 31.79%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF drawdown is 11.75%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.79%Feb 16, 2021681Oct 27, 2023
-29.9%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202076
-20.09%Apr 21, 20163May 4, 2016290Oct 5, 2017293
-14.24%Sep 5, 201877Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019136
-12.96%Nov 20, 201538Feb 12, 201617Apr 20, 201655

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF volatility is 3.16%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.16%
3.75%
FCVT (First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)