- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Jun 25, 2025
- Category
- Derivative Income
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $3M
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Performance
FGSI Performance Chart
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF (FGSI) is up 5.0% since the beginning of the year. FGSI is currently trading at $20 per share.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF
- 1D
- -0.54%
- 1M
- 3.18%
- YTD
- 4.99%
- 6M
- 5.04%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
FGSI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2025, FGSI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +4.9%, 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 53% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.46% | 0.90% | -4.93% | 4.87% | 3.40% | -0.51% | 4.99% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.61% | 1.21% | 1.32% | 1.97% | -1.09% | -1.35% | 0.82% | 4.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -8.80%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2025.
- This ETF participated in 61.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -8.80% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.70, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -8.80%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 43.85%
- Downside Capture
- 61.65%
Expense Ratio
FGSI has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF (FGSI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF provided a 7.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.54 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 7.57% | 4.20% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.70 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.84 |
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 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. Recovery took 13 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF drawdown is 1.50%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 pullback2026 | -8.25%Mar 2026 | 2mo 2d | 18d | 2mo 20dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -7.41%Nov 2025 | 23d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 26dOct 2025 - Jan 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -3.41%Aug 2025 | 14d | 24d | 1mo 8dJul 2025 - Sep 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -2.86%Oct 2025 | 1d | 17d | 18dOct 2025 - Oct 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.65%May 2026 | 22d | 13d | 1mo 5dApr 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FGSI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -8.25% | -56.78% | +48.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.50% | -0.74% | -0.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.91% | -10.72% | +8.81% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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