First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) has returned 2.15% so far this year and 27.06% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 29, 2018, FID's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 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%.

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.73%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 30, 2018.

• This ETF participated in 79.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.90% 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.

FID has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.

FID ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (FID) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF provided a 4.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.90 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

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.

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 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 6.84%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.