- 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
- $2M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 136
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $2.79K
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Performance
FGSI Performance Chart
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF (FGSI) is up 8.3% since the beginning of the year. FGSI is currently trading at $21 per share.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF (FGSI) has returned 8.34% so far this year and 11.13% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF
- 1D
- 0.31%
- 1M
- 1.55%
- 6M
- 6.78%
- YTD
- 8.34%
- 1Y
- 11.13%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 12.03%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FGSI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2025, FGSI's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% 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% | -1.04% | 3.74% | 8.34% | |||||
| 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 -3.63%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2025.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (42.36%) than losses (10.54%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.63% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.63%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 42.36%
- Downside Capture
- 10.54%
Expense Ratio
FGSI has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FGSI ranks 34 for risk / return — above 34% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return 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.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FGSI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.25 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.23 | 2.00 | -0.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.01 | 8.49 | -4.48 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Vest Growth Strength & Target Income ETF provided a 8.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.70 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 8.19% | 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 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.98 | |||||
| 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.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-8.25%Mar 2026 | 2mo 2d | 18d | 2mo 20dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-7.41%Nov 2025 | 23d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 26dOct 2025 - Jan 2026 | — |
-3.54%Jun 2026 | 23d | 7d | 1moJun 2026 - Jul 2026 | — |
-3.41%Aug 2025 | 14d | 24d | 1mo 8dJul 2025 - Sep 2025 | — |
-2.86%Oct 2025 | 1d | 17d | 18dOct 2025 - Oct 2025 | — |
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 | -8.25% | -9.10% | +0.85% |
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 | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.84% | -10.70% | +8.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.53% | 2.14% | +0.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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