- ISIN
- US33734X7701
- CUSIP
- 33734X770
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Nov 5, 2018
- Region
- Broad Asia (Broad)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- 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
- Assets Under Management
- $41M
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Performance
FDNI Performance Chart
First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (FDNI) is down 15.3% since the beginning of the year. FDNI is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FDNI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $663.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (FDNI) has returned -15.28% so far this year and -9.95% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF
- 1D
- 2.66%
- 1M
- 1.98%
- YTD
- -15.28%
- 6M
- -15.75%
- 1Y
- -9.95%
- 3Y*
- 9.39%
- 5Y*
- -7.90%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FDNI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 7, 2018, FDNI's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.19% | -10.93% | -7.85% | 2.97% | -2.01% | 4.60% | -15.28% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.51% | 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% |
| 2023 | 13.73% | -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% |
| 2021 | 6.48% | 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 -2.30%, 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 76.11% 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
- -2.30%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.27
- Upside Capture
- 76.11%
- 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.
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 S&P 500 Index.
| FDNI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.42 | 2.39 | -2.81 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.45 | 3.25 | -3.71 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.95 | 1.43 | -0.49 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.30 | 3.11 | -3.41 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.58 | 14.38 | -14.96 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF provided a 1.32% 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.29 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.77 |
Dividend yield | 1.32% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 47.59%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -71.08%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | — | 5y 3moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -28.09%Mar 2020 | 28d | 1mo 21d | 2mo 19dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2019 correction2019 | -13.06%May 2019 | 23d | 6mo 11d | 7mo 4dMay 2019 - Dec 2019 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -12.92%Dec 2018 | 17d | 1mo 10d | 1mo 27dDec 2018 - Jan 2019 |
2020 pullback2020 | -9.49%Sep 2020 | 6d | 1mo 1d | 1mo 7dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FDNI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.08% | -56.78% | -14.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -33.22% | -9.10% | -24.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -33.22% | -18.90% | -14.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -65.86% | -25.43% | -40.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -47.59% | 0.00% | -47.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -34.54% | -10.72% | -23.82% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 17.17% | 1.97% | +15.20% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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