First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF (FDN.TO)

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First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF (FDN.TO) is up 4.5% since the beginning of the year. FDN.TO is currently trading at CA$32 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of FDN.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,271.

First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF (FDN.TO) has returned 4.51% so far this year and 6.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FDN.TO has returned 3.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 14.32% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 30, 2014, FDN.TO's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -15.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, FDN.TO closed higher 31% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 24, 2014 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 15, 2015 at -12.6%.

First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.53%, beta of 0.26, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 30, 2014.

• This ETF participated in 108.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.55% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.04 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FDN.TO ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Dow Jones Internet 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 Dow Jones Internet 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 Dow Jones Internet ETF was 50.44%, occurring on Nov 10, 2022. Recovery took 453 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF drawdown is 3.22%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.