First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL)
FTXL is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Nasdaq U.S. Smart Semiconductor Index. FTXL launched on Sep 20, 2016 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738R8117
33738R811
Sep 20, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
Nasdaq U.S. Smart Semiconductor Index
Multi-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FTXL 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 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.
Returns By Period
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF had a return of -13.39% year-to-date (YTD) and -16.17% in the last 12 months.
FTXL
-13.39%
-9.90%
-18.82%
-16.17%
20.35%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.59%
-5.75%
-2.61%
6.80%
17.91%
10.53%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FTXL, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.99% | -4.81% | -13.39% | ||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.20% | 8.96% | 3.25% | -4.45% | 8.67% | 6.36% | -3.77% | -2.85% | 0.02% | -5.52% | 0.37% | -1.15% | 7.59% |
| 2023 | 13.09% | 0.80% | 7.08% | -7.33% | 10.02% | 7.90% | 5.86% | -3.76% | -6.57% | -7.30% | 15.87% | 12.47% | 54.41% |
| 2022 | -13.86% | 0.59% | 0.26% | -13.81% | 4.38% | -15.97% | 15.55% | -9.92% | -11.61% | 2.07% | 17.00% | -8.37% | -33.88% |
| 2021 | 2.32% | 7.02% | -1.26% | -2.04% | 1.60% | 6.48% | -1.19% | 1.99% | -1.59% | 2.99% | 10.84% | 4.88% | 36.04% |
| 2020 | -2.96% | -7.57% | -10.54% | 15.74% | 8.55% | 6.07% | 7.49% | 1.69% | -0.52% | 1.28% | 18.11% | 5.03% | 46.08% |
| 2019 | 13.86% | 7.20% | 1.33% | 8.25% | -15.71% | 12.27% | 7.42% | -5.02% | 5.14% | 6.71% | 3.25% | 8.04% | 61.78% |
| 2018 | 6.65% | 1.39% | -0.29% | -7.79% | 12.36% | -5.87% | 2.11% | 1.36% | -7.23% | -11.03% | 5.68% | -9.91% | -14.47% |
| 2017 | 3.30% | 1.30% | 4.62% | -0.50% | 4.95% | -7.12% | 5.04% | 2.42% | 8.03% | 10.64% | -3.04% | -0.15% | 32.19% |
| 2016 | 0.89% | -1.48% | 8.74% | 5.91% | 14.48% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FTXL is 5, meaning it’s performing worse than 95% 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 Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) 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 Semiconductor ETF provided a 0.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.47 | $0.49 | $0.47 | $0.20 | $0.29 | $0.38 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.57% | 0.54% | 0.60% | 0.89% | 0.25% | 0.48% | 0.92% | 0.70% | 0.47% | 0.12% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | |||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.47 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.20 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.29 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.18 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
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 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 29.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.87% | Jan 4, 2022 | 197 | Oct 14, 2022 | 300 | Dec 26, 2023 | 497 |
| -35.44% | Jan 24, 2020 | 36 | Mar 16, 2020 | 57 | Jun 5, 2020 | 93 |
| -32.56% | Mar 13, 2018 | 199 | Dec 24, 2018 | 82 | Apr 24, 2019 | 281 |
| -29.22% | Jul 11, 2024 | 181 | Mar 31, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -18.16% | Apr 25, 2019 | 23 | May 28, 2019 | 40 | Jul 24, 2019 | 63 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF volatility is 10.56%, 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.