PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US33738R8455
CUSIP
33738R845
Inception Date
Sep 20, 2016
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Nasdaq U.S. Smart Oil & Gas Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


Loading graphics...

Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


Performance

Performance Chart

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


Loading graphics...

S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) has returned 38.74% so far this year and 30.75% over the past 12 months.


First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF

1D
-1.75%
1M
11.91%
YTD
38.74%
6M
37.15%
1Y
30.75%
3Y*
15.93%
5Y*
22.08%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 23, 2016, FTXN's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +39.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -34.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, FTXN closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -15.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.10%10.59%11.91%38.74%
20252.05%1.64%2.12%-15.32%1.76%5.14%2.83%3.93%-1.53%-3.66%4.23%-1.56%-0.17%
2024-0.74%3.49%11.59%-2.37%-0.47%-1.01%1.33%-1.73%-5.13%0.73%9.09%-9.08%4.06%
20233.83%-6.27%-0.28%0.44%-8.34%7.76%9.93%2.49%1.90%-3.30%-1.48%-0.38%4.91%
202213.27%8.22%11.68%-3.36%16.17%-20.64%12.13%5.03%-10.50%22.44%-0.43%-5.92%47.45%
202110.38%16.69%3.97%-0.03%9.42%7.75%-10.18%-0.73%17.57%9.78%-8.09%1.36%69.21%

Benchmark Metrics

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.54%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 26, 2016.

  • This ETF participated in 104.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.72% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.30 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
1.54%
Beta
0.96
0.30
Upside Capture
93.72%
Downside Capture
104.88%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FTXN ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


FTXN Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
FTXN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FTXN Sortino Ratio Rank: 5555
Sortino Ratio Rank
FTXN Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
FTXN Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
FTXN Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

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


FTXNBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.09

0.90

+0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.49

1.39

+0.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.49

1.40

+0.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.81

6.61

-2.80

Explore FTXN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF provided a 1.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.75 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$0.75$0.79$0.72$0.97$0.63$0.20$0.20$0.45$0.35$0.38$0.04

Dividend yield

1.95%2.83%2.51%3.41%2.26%1.04%1.76%2.72%2.16%1.78%0.20%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.14
2025$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.79
2024$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.72
2023$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.97
2022$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.63
2021$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.20

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.


Loading graphics...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas ETF was 73.49%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 493 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF drawdown is 3.16%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-73.49%Oct 4, 2018365Mar 18, 2020493Mar 2, 2022858
-29.97%Jun 8, 202225Jul 14, 202281Nov 7, 2022106
-26.96%Apr 8, 2024252Apr 8, 2025207Feb 4, 2026459
-26.25%Dec 15, 2016169Aug 17, 2017167Apr 18, 2018336
-20.69%Nov 16, 202281Mar 15, 2023122Sep 8, 2023203

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading graphics...