- ISIN
- US33733E8158
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Mar 13, 2023
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- 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
- Assets Under Management
- $6M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 3K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $72.10K
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Performance
FTIF Performance Chart
First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) is up 24.0% since the beginning of the year. FTIF is currently trading at $28 per share.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) has returned 24.04% so far this year and 33.91% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF
- 1D
- 0.18%
- 1M
- 4.50%
- 6M
- 14.08%
- YTD
- 24.04%
- 1Y
- 33.91%
- 3Y*
- 10.74%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 12.94%
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%
FTIF Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 14, 2023, FTIF's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.73% | 8.41% | 1.49% | 5.30% | -2.77% | -2.10% | 3.44% | 24.04% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.72% | -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% |
| 2023 | 1.56% | -1.64% | -6.55% | 11.35% | 6.48% | 0.11% | -2.83% | -3.03% | 2.39% | 5.05% | 12.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.19%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 14, 2023.
- This ETF participated in 72.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.48 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
- -4.19%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 59.29%
- Downside Capture
- 72.27%
Expense Ratio
FTIF has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTIF ranks 87 for risk / return — above 87% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF) 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.
| FTIF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.64 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.87 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.25 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.88 | 2.00 | +2.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.19 | 8.49 | +5.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF provided a 1.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.62 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 1.08% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.14 | |||||
| 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 1.90%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-27.83%Apr 2025 | 1y | 9mo 11d | 1y 9moApr 2024 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-9.87%May 2023 | 1mo 19d | 1mo | 2mo 19dApr 2023 - Jun 2023 | — |
-8.59%Oct 2023 | 1mo | 2mo 15d | 3mo 15dSep 2023 - Dec 2023 | — |
-6.64%Jan 2024 | 21d | 1mo 6d | 1mo 27dDec 2023 - Feb 2024 | — |
-6.34%Jul 2026 | 1mo 26d | — | 2mo 29dMay 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FTIF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -27.83% | -56.78% | +28.95% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.34% | -9.10% | +2.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.83% | -18.90% | -8.93% |
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 | -1.90% | -1.58% | -0.32% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.90% | -10.70% | +4.80% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.20% | 2.14% | +0.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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