First Trust Strategic Income ETF (FDIV)
FDIV is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. FDIV launched on Aug 13, 2014 and has a 0.87% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33739Q3092
33739Q309
Aug 13, 2014
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FDIV features an expense ratio of 0.87%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Strategic Income ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust Strategic Income ETF had a return of 0.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.92% in the last 12 months.
FDIV
0.44%
-1.19%
-2.65%
5.92%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FDIV, 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 | -0.18% | 0.44% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.10% | 2.63% | 5.01% | -4.02% | 1.91% | -1.20% | 5.23% | 1.34% | 1.30% | -2.24% | 2.66% | -5.85% | 5.13% |
| 2023 | -2.38% | -3.56% | 7.22% | 6.40% | 7.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FDIV is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% 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 Strategic Income ETF (FDIV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Strategic Income ETF provided a 2.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 2.88% | 2.90% | 0.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Strategic Income 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 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.79 |
| 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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Strategic Income 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 Strategic Income ETF was 9.01%, occurring on Feb 7, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Trust Strategic Income ETF drawdown is 6.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.01% | Oct 21, 2024 | 75 | Feb 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -8.07% | Sep 21, 2023 | 27 | Oct 27, 2023 | 19 | Nov 24, 2023 | 46 |
| -5.74% | Apr 1, 2024 | 13 | Apr 17, 2024 | 61 | Jul 16, 2024 | 74 |
| -4.55% | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 | Aug 5, 2024 | 12 | Aug 21, 2024 | 15 |
| -3.45% | Jan 3, 2024 | 29 | Feb 13, 2024 | 11 | Feb 29, 2024 | 40 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Strategic Income ETF volatility is 3.64%, 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.