- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Dec 8, 2017
- Category
- Industrials Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- StrataQuant Industrials Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
FHG.TO Performance Chart
First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF (FHG.TO) is up 13.4% since the beginning of the year. FHG.TO is currently trading at CA$66 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of FHG.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,730.
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Returns By Period
First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF (FHG.TO) has returned 13.37% so far this year and 19.43% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FHG.TO has had an annualized return of 13.82%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 14.32%.
First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF
- 1D
- 0.89%
- 1M
- -0.52%
- 6M
- 4.59%
- YTD
- 13.37%
- 1Y
- 19.43%
- 3Y*
- 16.34%
- 5Y*
- 11.58%
- 10Y*
- 13.82%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.31%
- 1M
- 0.87%
- 6M
- 10.62%
- YTD
- 13.50%
- 1Y
- 24.35%
- 3Y*
- 21.67%
- 5Y*
- 14.33%
- 10Y*
- 14.32%
FHG.TO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 30, 2014, FHG.TO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FHG.TO closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Feb 28, 2020 at -12.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.39% | 6.57% | -7.69% | 4.67% | 1.32% | 7.21% | -2.90% | 13.37% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.27% | -7.33% | -5.96% | -6.21% | 6.34% | 2.71% | 4.89% | 2.59% | -1.46% | 1.80% | -0.45% | 1.40% | 2.40% |
| 2024 | 1.51% | 6.42% | 5.84% | -2.88% | -1.05% | -1.89% | 8.41% | -1.60% | 3.60% | 2.98% | 10.66% | -6.95% | 26.33% |
| 2023 | 6.43% | 3.27% | -3.04% | -0.55% | -2.51% | 8.96% | 2.82% | 0.93% | -4.78% | -3.58% | 7.25% | 7.04% | 23.13% |
| 2022 | -9.59% | -0.85% | 0.58% | -5.18% | 1.04% | -9.66% | 8.59% | -0.61% | -5.06% | 8.65% | 3.73% | -2.00% | -11.70% |
| 2021 | 3.02% | 4.10% | 5.13% | 2.10% | -0.41% | 0.90% | 1.36% | 5.46% | -6.21% | 2.27% | 4.15% | 2.89% | 27.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 8.19%, beta of 0.30, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 30, 2014.
- This ETF participated in 99.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.14% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.30 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.08 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.08 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
- 8.19%
- Beta
- 0.30
- R²
- 0.08
- Upside Capture
- 90.14%
- Downside Capture
- 99.35%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FHG.TO ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF (FHG.TO) 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.
| FHG.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.88 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.96 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.33 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.50 | 2.67 | -1.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.69 | 9.87 | -5.19 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF provided a 0.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | CA$0.38 | CA$0.23 | CA$0.62 | CA$0.35 | CA$0.50 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.38 | CA$0.18 | CA$0.34 | CA$0.15 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.12 |
Dividend yield | 0.57% | 0.40% | 1.09% | 0.77% | 1.33% | 0.34% | 1.11% | 0.57% | 1.36% | 0.54% | 0.24% | 0.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index 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 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.21 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.27 | |||||
| 2025 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.02 | CA$0.23 |
| 2024 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.10 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.07 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.42 | CA$0.62 |
| 2023 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.05 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.06 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.19 | CA$0.35 |
| 2022 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.09 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.33 | CA$0.50 |
| 2021 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.03 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.00 | CA$0.04 | CA$0.15 |
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 AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index 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 AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF was 38.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.
The current First Trust AlphaDEX U.S. Industrials Sector Index ETF drawdown is 3.09%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-38.86%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 7mo 22d | 8mo 24dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.15%Apr 2025 | 4mo 25d | 8mo 20d | 1y 1moNov 2024 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-23.69%Jun 2022 | 5mo 17d | 1y 18d | 1y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-21.70%Dec 2018 | 3mo 6d | 4mo 1d | 7mo 7dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-14.20%Feb 2016 | 10mo 9d | 8mo 29d | 1y 7moApr 2015 - Nov 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FHG.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.86% | -48.87% | +10.01% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.01% | -9.17% | -3.84% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.15% | -19.59% | -5.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.15% | -23.14% | -2.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.86% | -27.97% | -10.89% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.09% | -0.82% | -2.27% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.06% | -9.63% | +3.57% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.16% | 2.47% | +1.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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