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Performance
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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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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%
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.73% | 8.41% | 1.49% | 19.63% | |||||||||
| 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 | 1.75% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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).
| FTIF | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.42 | 0.90 | +0.53 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.00 | 1.39 | +0.61 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.93 | 1.40 | +0.53 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.48 | 6.61 | +2.88 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 2024 | 252 | Apr 8, 2025 | 193 | Jan 14, 2026 | 445 |
| -9.87% | Apr 12, 2023 | 35 | May 31, 2023 | 21 | Jun 30, 2023 | 56 |
| -8.59% | Sep 5, 2023 | 23 | Oct 5, 2023 | 52 | Dec 19, 2023 | 75 |
| -6.64% | Dec 27, 2023 | 14 | Jan 17, 2024 | 25 | Feb 22, 2024 | 39 |
| -5.33% | Mar 15, 2023 | 3 | Mar 17, 2023 | 9 | Mar 30, 2023 | 12 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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