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First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33734X7701
CUSIP
33734X770
Inception Date
Nov 5, 2018
Region
Broad Asia (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Dow Jones International Internet Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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 Dow Jones International Internet ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (FDNI) has returned -19.73% so far this year and -11.12% over the past 12 months.


First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF

1D
3.52%
1M
-7.85%
YTD
-19.73%
6M
-28.97%
1Y
-11.12%
3Y*
4.72%
5Y*
-9.71%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 7, 2018, FDNI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +28.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2022 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, FDNI closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +27.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 24, 2022 at -9.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-2.19%-10.93%-7.85%-19.73%
20257.51%8.38%-2.61%-2.53%6.27%4.90%-0.02%6.05%8.60%-2.68%-8.19%-0.97%25.64%
2024-5.96%4.83%3.13%0.41%4.39%-2.55%0.09%4.11%17.86%-3.21%4.37%-4.95%22.46%
202313.73%-10.45%7.48%-6.59%-6.30%6.98%11.95%-11.07%-8.06%-6.55%15.67%0.36%1.78%
2022-7.14%-15.82%-7.69%-8.23%-2.58%2.15%-2.50%-0.56%-14.87%-12.98%28.78%1.09%-38.38%
20216.48%2.59%-8.87%1.68%-3.83%7.08%-11.08%2.70%-7.15%6.45%-9.25%-6.98%-20.59%

Benchmark Metrics

First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.24%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 08, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 106.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.75% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.27 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.

Alpha
-1.24%
Beta
0.90
0.27
Upside Capture
79.75%
Downside Capture
106.11%

Expense Ratio

FDNI has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FDNI ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% 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.


FDNI Risk / Return Rank: 55
Overall Rank
FDNI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FDNI Sortino Ratio Rank: 55
Sortino Ratio Rank
FDNI Omega Ratio Rank: 55
Omega Ratio Rank
FDNI Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
FDNI Martin Ratio Rank: 44
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (FDNI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FDNIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.42

0.90

-1.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.44

1.39

-1.83

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.95

1.21

-0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.35

1.40

-1.75

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.94

6.61

-7.55

Explore FDNI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF provided a 1.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.802019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.38$0.38$0.29$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.77

Dividend yield

1.39%1.12%1.07%0.40%0.00%0.00%0.16%3.12%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.38
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.29
2023$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Dow Jones International 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 International Internet ETF was 71.08%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF drawdown is 50.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-71.08%Feb 17, 2021425Oct 24, 2022
-28.09%Feb 19, 202021Mar 18, 202036May 8, 202057
-13.06%May 6, 201917May 29, 2019134Dec 6, 2019151
-12.92%Dec 4, 201813Dec 21, 201825Jan 30, 201938
-9.49%Sep 2, 20204Sep 8, 202023Oct 9, 202027

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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