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First Trust Water ETF (FIW)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 2, 2023

FIW is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the ISE Clean Edge Water Index. FIW launched on May 8, 2007 and has a 0.54% expense ratio.

ETF Info

ISINUS33733B1008
CUSIP33733B100
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateMay 8, 2007
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryWater Equities
Index TrackedISE Clean Edge Water Index
ETF Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The First Trust Water ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.54%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.54%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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


-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
-0.07%
5.56%
FIW (First Trust Water ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

First Trust Water ETF had a return of 3.71% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.16% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Water ETF had an annualized return of 11.97%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.99%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-0.66%3.18%
Year-To-Date3.71%9.94%
6 months-2.06%3.67%
1 year5.16%1.06%
5 years (annualized)11.89%9.08%
10 years (annualized)11.97%9.99%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20236.97%-1.92%0.55%-1.91%-0.56%
20224.69%-4.71%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Water ETF (FIW) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
FIW
First Trust Water ETF
0.34
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.10

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current First Trust Water ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.34. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.000.502023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
0.34
0.10
FIW (First Trust Water ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

First Trust Water ETF granted a 0.75% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.61 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.61$0.53$0.35$0.40$0.33$0.32$0.55$0.20$0.23$0.25$0.21$0.25

Dividend yield

0.75%0.67%0.38%0.56%0.56%0.75%1.17%0.54%0.80%0.79%0.67%1.02%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Water ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.16
2021$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.11
2020$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.12
2019$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06
2018$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.11
2017$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.09
2016$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05
2015$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06
2014$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06
2013$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04
2012$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.05

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-22.00%-20.00%-18.00%-16.00%-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
-12.61%
-12.00%
FIW (First Trust Water ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Water ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the First Trust Water ETF is 52.75%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 522 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.75%Jun 6, 2008190Mar 9, 2009522Apr 1, 2011712
-36.6%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020139Oct 8, 2020162
-28.53%Nov 22, 2021143Jun 16, 2022
-25.13%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201198Feb 23, 2012159
-22.21%Jun 23, 2014320Sep 28, 2015141Apr 20, 2016461

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust Water ETF volatility is 4.17%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%2023FebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
4.17%
3.68%
FIW (First Trust Water ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)