First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF (FGSI)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2025, FGSI's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, FGSI closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2025 at -2.4%.

First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.73%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2025.

• This ETF participated in 57.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 38.71% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.73% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.75, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FGSI has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF (FGSI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF provided a 6.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.26 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income 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 Vest Growth Strength & Target 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 Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF was 8.25%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF drawdown is 5.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.