First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) Sortino Ratio: 3.49
FGD's Sortino Ratio of 3.49 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 3.49 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
FGD Sortino Ratio Rank
FGD ranks above 96.8% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional downside-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Suitable as a core holding given strong downside protection
- Monitor rank changes to detect weakening downside characteristics
- Exceptional risk-adjusted profile supports larger position sizes
- Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide
FGD Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows FGD's Sortino Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.77 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.77 to 1.96
- Green zone (top 25%): 1.96 or higher
- Top 1%: 9.82+
- Median: 1.39 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar ETFs
The table compares First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund's Sortino Ratio with other ETFs in the Global Equities, Dividend category across multiple time periods, showing how FGD's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDV | iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 3.58 | |||
| FGD | First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund | 3.49 | |||
| FYLD | Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | 3.43 | |||
| UFO | Procure Space ETF | 3.39 | |||
| DVYA | iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | 3.22 | |||
| LVHI | Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | 3.10 | |||
| IDOG | ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 3.08 | |||
| FIDI | Fidelity International High Dividend ETF | 3.06 | |||
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 3.01 | |||
| FID | First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 2.84 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows FGD's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when FGD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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