- ISIN
- US33738R6889
- CUSIP
- 33738R688
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Aug 23, 2013
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P International Dividend Aristocrats Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $168M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 11K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $252.43K
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Performance
FID Performance Chart
First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) is up 11.9% since the beginning of the year. FID is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FID shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,540.
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Returns By Period
First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) has returned 11.85% so far this year and 22.20% over the past 12 months.
First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF
- 1D
- -0.13%
- 1M
- 4.60%
- 6M
- 7.03%
- YTD
- 11.85%
- 1Y
- 22.20%
- 3Y*
- 18.43%
- 5Y*
- 9.02%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 7.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
FID Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 29, 2018, FID's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FID closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 2, 2022 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.69% | 4.35% | -6.49% | 4.70% | 2.25% | -2.57% | 5.10% | -0.13% | 11.85% | ||||
| 2025 | -0.31% | 2.90% | 3.50% | 5.19% | 3.66% | 4.16% | 0.34% | 2.64% | 0.43% | 0.08% | 3.92% | 1.81% | 32.07% |
| 2024 | -2.79% | -0.45% | 2.45% | -2.45% | 4.76% | -1.47% | 4.13% | 4.58% | 3.25% | -2.56% | -0.06% | -3.56% | 5.42% |
| 2023 | 6.20% | -4.00% | 0.69% | 2.48% | -5.03% | 2.74% | 3.45% | -3.39% | -3.60% | -2.59% | 7.55% | 6.10% | 9.92% |
| 2022 | 0.75% | -1.91% | 5.22% | -7.34% | 1.82% | -6.15% | 0.69% | -4.73% | -9.46% | 1.02% | 11.10% | 0.64% | -9.69% |
| 2021 | 0.74% | 3.42% | 4.26% | 2.62% | 4.20% | -2.56% | -0.66% | 0.58% | -2.53% | 1.83% | -4.15% | 4.95% | 12.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.75%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 29, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 75.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 61.93% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.39 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 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.75%
- Beta
- 0.60
- R²
- 0.39
- Upside Capture
- 61.93%
- Downside Capture
- 75.99%
Expense Ratio
FID has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FID ranks 80 for risk / return — above 80% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) 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.
| FID | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.49 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.72 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.31 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.50 | 2.41 | +0.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.44 | 10.22 | -1.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF provided a 4.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.91 | $0.88 | $0.70 | $0.68 | $0.65 | $0.67 | $0.64 | $0.68 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 4.05% | 4.30% | 4.31% | 4.19% | 4.22% | 3.76% | 3.91% | 3.70% | 1.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.88 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.65 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.67 |
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 S&P International Dividend Aristocrats 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 S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF was 39.79%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 247 trading sessions.
The current First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF drawdown is 0.86%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-39.79%Mar 2020 | 2mo 1d | 11mo 28d | 1y 1moJan 2020 - Mar 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-29.13%Oct 2022 | 9mo 3d | 1y 11mo | 2y 8moJan 2022 - Sep 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-11.33%Dec 2018 | 3mo 7d | 3mo 20d | 6mo 27dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-9.61%Jan 2025 | 3mo 18d | 2mo 5d | 5mo 23dSep 2024 - Mar 2025 | — |
-9.34%Apr 2025 | 19d | 14d | 1mo 3dMar 2025 - Apr 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FID | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.79% | -56.78% | +16.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.93% | -9.10% | +0.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -9.61% | -18.90% | +9.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.13% | -25.43% | -3.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.86% | -0.12% | -0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.33% | -10.70% | +2.37% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.64% | 2.14% | +0.50% |
Volatility
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