First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC)

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First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) is up 18.9% since the beginning of the year. FTGC is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTGC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,785.

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund (FTGC) has returned 18.86% so far this year and 28.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FTGC has returned 7.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 23, 2013, FTGC's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Mar 2026 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, FTGC closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2021 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2022 at -8.5%.

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.54%, beta of 0.25, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 23, 2013.

• This ETF participated in 49.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.25% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.25 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.09 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FTGC has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.

FTGC ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund provided a 16.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.39 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund. 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 Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund was 59.47%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 1405 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund drawdown is 10.87%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.