First Trust International Capital Strength ETF (FINT.TO)

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First Trust International Capital Strength ETF (FINT.TO) is up 12.8% since the beginning of the year. FINT.TO is currently trading at CA$37 per share. Investors who bought CA$1,000 worth of FINT.TO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth CA$1,489.

First Trust International Capital Strength ETF (FINT.TO) has returned 12.84% so far this year and 25.05% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 13, 2018, FINT.TO's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FINT.TO closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 22, 2019 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.

First Trust International Capital Strength ETF has an annualized alpha of 6.01%, beta of 0.18, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 13, 2018.

• This ETF participated in 75.74% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 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 0.04 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.

FINT.TO ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

First Trust International Capital Strength ETF provided a 1.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.71 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust International Capital Strength 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 International Capital Strength 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 International Capital Strength ETF was 29.12%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 108 trading sessions.

The current First Trust International Capital Strength ETF drawdown is 5.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.