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First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN

US33734X8121

CUSIP

33734X812

Inception Date

Mar 12, 2010

Region

Developed Markets (Broad)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

Indxx Global Agriculture Index

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

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


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Performance

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Returns By Period

First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) returned 9.22% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.90% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FTAG returned -5.33% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


FTAG

YTD

9.22%

1M

11.43%

6M

5.27%

1Y

1.90%

5Y*

10.73%

10Y*

-5.33%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FTAG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20257.02%-3.22%0.54%1.82%3.01%9.22%
2024-6.72%1.65%5.82%-2.94%1.13%-1.98%1.64%1.40%4.04%-4.90%0.03%-5.28%-6.73%
20238.23%-4.08%-1.84%-1.27%-8.83%5.17%6.78%-4.15%-5.19%-6.93%0.51%5.88%-7.28%
20222.09%-0.48%8.12%-4.94%2.80%-15.63%6.23%1.19%-9.19%9.73%5.99%-7.14%-4.52%
20215.42%5.17%3.36%2.23%1.07%-3.98%-0.49%-0.24%-0.04%2.79%-4.32%5.72%17.29%
2020-7.80%-8.76%-18.70%11.73%4.48%3.25%5.47%7.85%-0.11%-3.88%19.18%6.16%13.90%
20197.78%-0.29%-3.84%6.04%-11.07%9.94%-0.95%-4.91%3.76%2.24%-1.42%3.38%9.08%
20184.62%-4.72%-5.14%1.35%1.74%-3.51%1.64%-0.49%-1.36%-9.95%1.53%-6.13%-19.45%
20175.56%-0.56%3.32%0.96%1.51%0.09%2.26%-2.06%6.48%3.25%0.29%1.69%24.92%
2016-8.37%0.52%6.49%4.15%-2.34%-1.89%3.78%3.96%-2.25%1.53%0.97%3.96%10.02%
2015-1.50%8.39%-13.22%4.13%-2.93%-10.82%-20.44%-2.43%-15.89%10.55%-13.90%-17.92%-57.39%
2014-2.68%0.25%2.23%3.18%2.23%2.89%3.32%-2.92%-14.60%-5.29%0.05%-6.15%-17.54%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FTAG is 26, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FTAG is 2626
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FTAG is 2323
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FTAG is 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FTAG is 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FTAG is 2121
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FTAG is 2929
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.08
  • 5-Year: 0.56
  • 10-Year: -0.22
  • All Time: -0.39

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF provided a 2.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.66$0.67$0.94$0.50$0.48$0.45$0.55$0.48$0.36$0.14$0.28$1.40

Dividend yield

2.59%2.89%3.68%1.77%1.58%1.72%2.33%2.16%1.26%0.61%1.35%2.83%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.67
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.94
2022$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.50
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.48
2020$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.45
2019$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.55
2018$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.48
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.36
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.14
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.28
2014$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.87$1.40

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 Global Agriculture 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 Global Agriculture ETF was 90.88%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF drawdown is 81.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.88%Jan 4, 20112050Mar 18, 2020
-29.2%Apr 16, 201053Jul 1, 201085Nov 4, 2010138
-10.96%Nov 9, 201015Nov 30, 201020Dec 29, 201035
-4.12%Mar 18, 20106Mar 25, 20104Mar 31, 201010
-2.55%Mar 15, 20101Mar 15, 20102Mar 17, 20103

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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