- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- May 28, 2025
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $21M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 5K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $117.90K
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Performance
FTBI Performance Chart
First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) is up 5.9% since the beginning of the year. FTBI is currently trading at $22 per share.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) has returned 5.90% so far this year and 14.03% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Balanced Income ETF
- 1D
- 0.02%
- 1M
- -0.12%
- 6M
- 3.78%
- YTD
- 5.90%
- 1Y
- 14.03%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 15.32%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FTBI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 29, 2025, FTBI's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 87% of months were positive and 13% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, FTBI closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -1.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.04% | 1.47% | -3.47% | 4.14% | 1.95% | 0.39% | -0.58% | 5.90% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.04% | 3.18% | 0.81% | 1.79% | 2.64% | 0.88% | 1.31% | 0.45% | 11.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Balanced Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.52%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 29, 2025.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (54.42%) than losses (26.50%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.52% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.52 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 3.52%
- Beta
- 0.52
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 54.42%
- Downside Capture
- 26.50%
Expense Ratio
FTBI has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTBI ranks 77 for risk / return — above 77% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Balanced Income ETF (FTBI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FTBI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.37 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.25 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.55 | 2.00 | +0.55 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.00 | 8.49 | +2.51 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Balanced Income ETF provided a 8.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.77 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.77 | $1.01 |
Dividend yield | 8.20% | 4.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Balanced Income 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 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.99 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.26 | $0.14 | $1.01 |
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 Balanced Income 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 Balanced Income ETF was 5.34%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. Recovery took 13 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Balanced Income ETF drawdown is 0.84%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-5.34%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 18d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-2.56%Jun 2026 | 7d | 26d | 1mo 3dJun 2026 - Jul 2026 | — |
-2.52%Nov 2025 | 7d | 6d | 13dNov 2025 - Nov 2025 | — |
-1.80%Jul 2026 | 22d | — | 26dJul 2026 - now | — |
-1.58%May 2026 | 12d | 3d | 15dMay 2026 - May 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FTBI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -5.34% | -56.78% | +51.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.34% | -9.10% | +3.76% |
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 | -0.84% | -1.58% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.66% | -10.70% | +10.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.24% | 2.14% | -0.90% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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