- ISIN
- US33734X8386
- CUSIP
- 33734X838
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Mar 11, 2010
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Natural Resources
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Indxx Global Natural Resources Income Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $124M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 40K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $650.63K
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Performance
FTRI Performance Chart
First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI) is up 6.7% since the beginning of the year. FTRI is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTRI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,490.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI) has returned 6.71% so far this year and 19.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FTRI has returned 10.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF
- 1D
- -0.97%
- 1M
- 2.46%
- 6M
- -2.84%
- YTD
- 6.71%
- 1Y
- 19.85%
- 3Y*
- 11.52%
- 5Y*
- 8.30%
- 10Y*
- 10.05%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.41%
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%
FTRI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 21, 2015, FTRI's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FTRI closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -13.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.83% | 10.66% | -5.92% | -1.43% | -2.48% | -6.95% | 4.33% | 6.71% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.44% | -0.64% | 6.34% | -0.85% | 3.98% | 5.37% | -0.80% | 6.16% | 1.91% | -2.60% | 3.26% | 3.27% | 33.62% |
| 2024 | -4.61% | -0.08% | 7.47% | 0.44% | 3.32% | -4.47% | 3.93% | -0.45% | 1.71% | -3.25% | 0.92% | -7.94% | -3.93% |
| 2023 | 7.37% | -7.68% | -1.21% | -1.58% | -9.36% | 8.64% | 7.83% | -4.40% | -1.36% | -3.22% | 3.66% | 4.88% | 1.53% |
| 2022 | 5.52% | 6.84% | 7.47% | -5.50% | 2.17% | -15.04% | 3.46% | 0.18% | -8.35% | 4.33% | 12.69% | -3.16% | 7.49% |
| 2021 | -0.08% | 12.76% | 1.01% | 5.48% | 5.69% | -0.93% | -0.00% | -1.69% | -6.63% | -0.23% | -0.77% | 9.69% | 25.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.55%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 21, 2015.
- This ETF participated in 82.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.37 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
- 2.55%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.37
- Upside Capture
- 79.67%
- Downside Capture
- 82.65%
Expense Ratio
FTRI has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTRI ranks 38 for risk / return — above 38% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI) 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.
| FTRI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.49 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.25 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.17 | 2.00 | -0.83 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.93 | 8.49 | -5.56 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF provided a 2.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.52 | $0.85 | $1.15 | $0.91 | $0.43 | $0.78 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.34 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 2.10% | 2.35% | 4.29% | 6.56% | 8.37% | 6.58% | 3.64% | 6.25% | 4.24% | 3.60% | 2.96% | 0.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income 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 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.16 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.37 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.52 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $1.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.91 |
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 Indxx Global Natural Resources Income 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 Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF was 43.82%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF drawdown is 12.51%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.82%Mar 2020 | 1mo 27d | 9mo 24d | 11mo 21dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-27.51%Jul 2022 | 2mo 26d | 2y 11mo | 3y 1moApr 2022 - Jun 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-17.28%Dec 2018 | 7mo 8d | 3mo 13d | 10mo 21dMay 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-17.04%Jun 2026 | 3mo 23d | — | 5mo 3dMar 2026 - now | — |
-14.54%Jan 2016 | 27d | 1mo 12d | 2mo 9dDec 2015 - Mar 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FTRI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.82% | -56.78% | +12.96% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.04% | -9.10% | -7.94% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.04% | -18.90% | +1.86% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.51% | -25.43% | -2.08% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.82% | -33.92% | -9.90% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -12.51% | -1.58% | -10.93% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.54% | -10.70% | +2.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.81% | 2.14% | +4.67% |
Volatility
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