First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG)
FTXG is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Nasdaq U.S. Smart Food & Beverage Index. FTXG launched on Sep 20, 2016 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738R8521
33738R852
Sep 20, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
Nasdaq U.S. Smart Food & Beverage Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FTXG features an expense ratio of 0.60%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF had a return of -2.09% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.07% in the last 12 months.
FTXG
-2.09%
-2.59%
-0.24%
-0.07%
3.36%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FTXG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.26% | 0.67% | 4.54% | -1.57% | -0.50% | -2.86% | 4.05% | 4.41% | 1.23% | -5.54% | 1.97% | -2.09% | |
| 2023 | -1.44% | -0.94% | 2.03% | 3.12% | -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% | -4.79% | 6.08% | -1.40% | -7.06% | 10.31% | 3.07% | -3.70% | 6.15% |
| 2021 | 2.81% | 2.22% | 12.50% | -5.19% | 2.86% | -3.44% | -3.03% | -1.39% | -0.26% | 3.45% | -3.85% | 7.46% | 13.48% |
| 2020 | -2.04% | -10.50% | -10.73% | 9.09% | 3.06% | -0.12% | 7.87% | 3.76% | -3.52% | 2.14% | 7.37% | 2.45% | 6.63% |
| 2019 | 6.26% | -0.52% | 5.18% | 2.55% | -4.09% | 3.19% | 2.10% | 1.85% | 1.30% | -1.84% | 1.51% | 4.67% | 23.98% |
| 2018 | 2.41% | -5.64% | -2.79% | 1.14% | -2.99% | 5.32% | -1.20% | 0.05% | -2.06% | 0.75% | 1.66% | -8.63% | -12.06% |
| 2017 | -0.69% | 4.21% | 0.32% | -0.63% | 0.39% | -2.20% | 2.15% | -3.77% | 0.27% | -0.86% | 4.85% | 1.80% | 5.64% |
| 2016 | 0.10% | -3.55% | 3.75% | 0.17% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FTXG is 14, meaning it’s performing worse than 86% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF provided a 3.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.83 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 5 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.83 | $1.04 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.32 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 3.60% | 4.27% | 1.50% | 1.52% | 1.35% | 1.26% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.64 |
| 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 | $0.15 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.31 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.28 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.25 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.32 |
| 2016 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
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.
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 31.53%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 131 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF drawdown is 13.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.53% | Jan 21, 2020 | 42 | Mar 23, 2020 | 131 | Oct 16, 2020 | 173 |
| -21.68% | Apr 21, 2022 | 372 | Oct 12, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -16.7% | Feb 6, 2018 | 85 | Dec 26, 2018 | 76 | May 17, 2019 | 161 |
| -11.69% | Apr 1, 2021 | 120 | Sep 21, 2021 | 81 | Jan 14, 2022 | 201 |
| -6.29% | May 22, 2019 | 7 | May 31, 2019 | 38 | Aug 1, 2019 | 45 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF volatility is 3.80%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.