First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) has returned 13.86% so far this year and 95.80% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 21, 2016, FTXL's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -16.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FTXL closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF has an annualized alpha of 7.90%, beta of 1.48, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 22, 2016.

• This ETF captured 160.28% of S&P 500 Index gains and 111.90% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 7.90% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

FTXL has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.

FTXL ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor 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 Semiconductor ETF was 43.87%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 300 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF drawdown is 9.49%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.