- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Nov 4, 2025
- Region
- Global ()
- Category
- Commodity Producers Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Indxx Global Critical Metals Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $30M
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Performance
FMTL Performance Chart
First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF (FMTL) is up 19.6% since the beginning of the year. FMTL is currently trading at $35 per share.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF
- 1D
- -7.48%
- 1M
- -6.16%
- YTD
- 19.55%
- 6M
- 28.10%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 24.32%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
FMTL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 2025, FMTL's average daily return is +0.29%, while the average monthly return is +5.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.1 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, FMTL closed higher 61% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2026 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16.70% | 13.76% | -13.53% | 5.28% | 6.34% | -6.99% | 19.55% | ||||||
| 2025 | 9.67% | 10.51% | 21.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF has an annualized alpha of 54.05%, beta of 1.92, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 2025.
- This ETF captured 290.55% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -14.59%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- R2 of 0.41 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
- 54.05%
- Beta
- 1.92
- R²
- 0.41
- Upside Capture
- 290.55%
- Downside Capture
- -14.59%
Expense Ratio
FMTL has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF (FMTL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF provided a 0.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.05% | 0.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Indxx Critical Metals 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
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 Indxx Critical Metals 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 Indxx Critical Metals ETF was 22.44%, occurring on Mar 20, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF drawdown is 10.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 bear market2026 | -22.44%Mar 2026 | 22d | — | 3mo 10dFeb 2026 - now |
2026 correction2026 | -10.85%Feb 2026 | 6d | 18d | 24dJan 2026 - Feb 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -7.04%Nov 2025 | 8d | 7d | 15dNov 2025 - Nov 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -2.31%Dec 2025 | 0s | 7d | 7dDec 2025 - Jan 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -2.17%Dec 2025 | 4d | 3d | 7dDec 2025 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FMTL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -22.44% | -56.78% | +34.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.37% | -2.97% | -7.40% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.09% | -10.72% | +5.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 1.97% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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