- ISIN
- US33738R8521
- CUSIP
- 33738R852
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Sep 20, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Consumer Staples Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq U.S. Smart Food & Beverage Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $23M
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Performance
FTXG Performance Chart
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) is up 4.9% since the beginning of the year. FTXG is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTXG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $980.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) has returned 4.86% so far this year and 0.50% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF
- 1D
- -0.61%
- 1M
- -2.12%
- YTD
- 4.86%
- 6M
- 3.69%
- 1Y
- 0.50%
- 3Y*
- -3.02%
- 5Y*
- -0.40%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FTXG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 10, 2016, FTXG's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FTXG closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -14.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.75% | 7.06% | -7.14% | 1.70% | -1.35% | -1.52% | 4.86% | ||||||
| 2025 | -2.17% | 3.59% | 1.66% | -2.07% | -1.60% | -1.92% | -0.33% | 1.79% | -4.03% | -2.66% | 4.75% | -3.31% | -6.52% |
| 2024 | -2.26% | 0.67% | 4.54% | -1.57% | -0.50% | -2.86% | 4.05% | 4.41% | 1.23% | -5.54% | 1.97% | -5.97% | -2.52% |
| 2023 | -1.44% | -0.94% | 2.03% | 3.13% | -5.45% | 0.45% | 1.72% | -4.61% | -4.36% | -4.98% | 5.20% | 3.34% | -6.48% |
| 2022 | 1.51% | 0.55% | 2.84% | 2.05% | -2.21% | -4.78% | 6.08% | -1.40% | -7.06% | 10.31% | 3.07% | -3.70% | 6.15% |
| 2021 | 2.81% | 2.23% | 12.50% | -5.19% | 2.85% | -3.44% | -3.03% | -1.39% | -0.26% | 3.45% | -3.85% | 7.45% | 13.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.34%, beta of 0.46, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 10, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 65.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 38.05% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.46 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.25 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.25 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.34%
- Beta
- 0.46
- R²
- 0.25
- Upside Capture
- 38.05%
- Downside Capture
- 65.68%
Expense Ratio
FTXG has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTXG ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) 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.
| FTXG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.99 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.61 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.02 | 1.37 | -0.35 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.05 | 2.78 | -2.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.09 | 12.44 | -12.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF provided a 2.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.63 | $1.04 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.32 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 2.78% | 2.93% | 2.75% | 4.27% | 1.50% | 1.52% | 1.35% | 1.25% | 1.37% | 1.56% | 0.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage 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 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.61 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $1.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.39 |
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 Nasdaq Food & Beverage 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 Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF was 31.52%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 145 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF drawdown is 15.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -31.52%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 6mo 27d | 8mo 29dJan 2020 - Oct 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -21.68%Oct 2023 | 1y 5mo | — | 4y 2moApr 2022 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.73%Dec 2018 | 10mo 23d | 4mo 22d | 1y 3moFeb 2018 - May 2019 |
2021 correction2021 | -11.69%Sep 2021 | 5mo 23d | 3mo 25d | 9mo 18dApr 2021 - Jan 2022 |
2019 pullback2019 | -6.29%May 2019 | 9d | 2mo 2d | 2mo 11dMay 2019 - Aug 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FTXG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -31.52% | -56.78% | +25.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.14% | -9.10% | -1.04% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.10% | -18.90% | +0.80% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.68% | -25.43% | +3.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -15.57% | -1.80% | -13.77% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.67% | -10.71% | +3.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.57% | 2.03% | +3.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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