First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF (FTHF)

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

First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF (FTHF) has returned 13.15% so far this year and 74.58% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2023, FTHF's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FTHF closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 18, 2025 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst single day was Jul 21, 2025 at -11.8%.

First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF has an annualized alpha of 15.31%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2023.

• This ETF captured 106.58% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.87%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• R² of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

FTHF has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.

FTHF ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF (FTHF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF provided a 3.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.49 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF. 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 Emerging Markets Human Flourishing 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 Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF was 17.36%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 24 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Emerging Markets Human Flourishing ETF drawdown is 12.23%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.