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First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33734X7883
CUSIP
33734X788
Inception Date
Oct 4, 2018
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
IPOX 100 Europe Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) has returned -0.65% so far this year and 23.16% over the past 12 months.


First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF

1D
4.49%
1M
-6.65%
YTD
-0.65%
6M
-2.92%
1Y
23.16%
3Y*
14.84%
5Y*
3.29%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 5, 2018, FPXE's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -14.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FPXE closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 11, 2020 at -13.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.12%3.21%-6.65%-0.65%
20257.57%-1.58%-5.17%7.37%8.73%5.15%-0.11%2.26%1.17%-3.14%-1.47%2.40%24.46%
20240.27%9.67%2.89%-4.76%7.75%-0.58%0.94%3.42%0.08%-2.29%3.00%-4.19%16.31%
20236.81%-0.54%2.30%1.56%-4.93%4.18%3.23%-3.31%-3.87%-4.53%8.19%5.65%14.45%
2022-14.75%-7.16%0.65%-12.15%1.75%-12.44%8.31%-6.94%-12.57%6.44%13.61%-2.36%-35.13%
2021-1.03%1.42%-3.88%7.10%0.38%0.30%6.50%3.97%-8.23%5.51%-2.90%0.64%9.00%

Benchmark Metrics

First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.21%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 08, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 108.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.85% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.44 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
0.21%
Beta
0.74
0.44
Upside Capture
92.85%
Downside Capture
108.50%

Expense Ratio

FPXE has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FPXE ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


FPXE Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
FPXE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FPXE Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
FPXE Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
FPXE Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
FPXE Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FPXEBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.09

0.90

+0.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.67

1.39

+0.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.83

1.40

+0.43

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.81

6.61

-0.80

Explore FPXE risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF provided a 1.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.502019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.36$0.36$0.54$0.45$0.36$0.15$0.39$0.45

Dividend yield

1.16%1.15%2.10%2.03%1.81%0.47%1.35%2.06%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.36
2024$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.54
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.45
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.36
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.15

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 IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities 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 IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF was 49.55%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 685 trading sessions.

The current First Trust IPOX Europe Equity Opportunities ETF drawdown is 7.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-49.55%Sep 3, 2021279Oct 12, 2022685Jul 9, 2025964
-30.64%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202053Jun 1, 202071
-15.65%Oct 8, 201851Dec 21, 201859Mar 20, 2019110
-13.76%Feb 17, 202114Mar 8, 202195Jul 22, 2021109
-11.33%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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