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First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity E...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33733E8158
Inception Date
Mar 13, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) has returned 19.63% so far this year and 32.50% over the past 12 months.


First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF

1D
0.42%
1M
1.49%
YTD
19.63%
6M
23.49%
1Y
32.50%
3Y*
12.74%
5Y*
10Y*

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 14, 2023, FTIF's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jun 2023 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FTIF closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -7.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.73%8.41%1.49%19.63%
20252.72%-2.91%-2.42%-5.56%5.53%3.82%1.50%1.37%0.78%0.49%3.16%-0.42%7.79%
2024-3.02%7.01%7.90%-4.66%0.69%-2.80%3.56%0.07%-1.09%-1.68%4.79%-8.92%0.50%
20231.75%-1.64%-6.55%11.35%6.48%0.11%-2.83%-3.03%2.39%5.05%12.52%

Benchmark Metrics

First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.65%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 15, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 78.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.65% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.54, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-2.65%
Beta
0.95
0.54
Upside Capture
70.92%
Downside Capture
78.86%

Expense Ratio

FTIF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FTIF ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


FTIF Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
FTIF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FTIF Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
FTIF Omega Ratio Rank: 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
FTIF Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
FTIF Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FTIFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.42

0.90

+0.53

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.00

1.39

+0.61

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.93

1.40

+0.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.48

6.61

+2.88

Explore FTIF 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 Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF provided a 1.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$0.32$0.33$0.62$0.34

Dividend yield

1.17%1.45%2.88%1.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.07
2025$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.33
2024$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.62
2023$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.34

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 Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity 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 Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF was 27.83%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 193 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF drawdown is 0.57%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.83%Apr 8, 2024252Apr 8, 2025193Jan 14, 2026445
-9.87%Apr 12, 202335May 31, 202321Jun 30, 202356
-8.59%Sep 5, 202323Oct 5, 202352Dec 19, 202375
-6.64%Dec 27, 202314Jan 17, 202425Feb 22, 202439
-5.33%Mar 15, 20233Mar 17, 20239Mar 30, 202312

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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