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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture 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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Returns By Period
First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) has returned 12.56% so far this year and 24.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FTAG has returned 5.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF
- 1D
- 1.73%
- 1M
- -2.03%
- YTD
- 12.56%
- 6M
- 14.76%
- 1Y
- 24.13%
- 3Y*
- 3.13%
- 5Y*
- 1.67%
- 10Y*
- 5.78%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 12, 2010, FTAG's average daily return is -0.02%, while the average monthly return is -0.46%.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.2%, while the worst month was May 2012 at -22.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FTAG closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 26, 2016 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -15.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.44% | 6.94% | -2.03% | 12.56% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 7.02% | -3.22% | 0.52% | 1.82% | 4.59% | 2.85% | 0.46% | 0.40% | -2.08% | -2.02% | 3.08% | 0.95% | 14.82% |
| 2024 | -6.72% | 1.65% | 5.82% | -2.94% | 1.13% | -1.98% | 1.64% | 1.40% | 4.04% | -4.90% | 0.05% | -5.28% | -6.72% |
| 2023 | 8.23% | -4.08% | -1.84% | -1.27% | -8.83% | 5.17% | 6.78% | -4.15% | -5.19% | -6.93% | 0.51% | 5.88% | -7.28% |
| 2022 | 2.09% | -0.48% | 8.12% | -4.94% | 2.80% | -15.63% | 6.23% | 1.19% | -9.19% | 9.73% | 5.99% | -7.14% | -4.52% |
| 2021 | 5.42% | 5.17% | 3.36% | 2.23% | 1.07% | -3.97% | -0.49% | -0.24% | -0.04% | 2.79% | -4.32% | 5.73% | 17.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF has an annualized alpha of -14.57%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 15, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 144.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.76% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.34 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
- -14.57%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 55.76%
- Downside Capture
- 144.63%
Expense Ratio
FTAG has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTAG ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (FTAG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FTAG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.39 | 0.90 | +0.49 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.02 | 1.39 | +0.64 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.21 | +0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.15 | 1.40 | +0.75 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.59 | 6.61 | -0.02 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FTAG 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 Indxx Global Agriculture ETF provided a 1.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.37 | $0.67 | $0.94 | $0.50 | $0.48 | $0.45 | $0.55 | $0.48 | $0.36 | $0.14 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 1.35% | 1.39% | 2.89% | 3.68% | 1.77% | 1.58% | 1.72% | 2.33% | 2.16% | 1.26% | 0.61% | 1.35% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.37 |
| 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 |
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 90.89%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF drawdown is 78.23%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.89% | Jan 4, 2011 | 2301 | Mar 18, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -29.2% | Apr 16, 2010 | 54 | Jul 1, 2010 | 88 | Nov 4, 2010 | 142 |
| -10.96% | Nov 9, 2010 | 15 | Nov 30, 2010 | 20 | Dec 29, 2010 | 35 |
| -4.12% | Mar 18, 2010 | 6 | Mar 25, 2010 | 4 | Mar 31, 2010 | 10 |
| -2.55% | Mar 15, 2010 | 1 | Mar 15, 2010 | 2 | Mar 17, 2010 | 3 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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