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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) has returned -1.58% so far this year and 30.24% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
- 1D
- 3.50%
- 1M
- -9.61%
- YTD
- -1.58%
- 6M
- 9.31%
- 1Y
- 30.24%
- 3Y*
- 13.80%
- 5Y*
- 4.64%
- 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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 22, 2016, FTXR's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FTXR closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.02% | 5.70% | -9.61% | -1.58% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.49% | -7.41% | -8.66% | -4.14% | 10.54% | 1.14% | 2.26% | 7.23% | 1.38% | 2.26% | 2.98% | 5.47% | 14.70% |
| 2024 | -2.03% | 5.92% | 3.81% | -5.43% | 0.16% | 0.95% | 1.82% | 0.45% | 2.48% | 2.19% | 11.90% | -5.17% | 17.09% |
| 2023 | 12.85% | -0.60% | -3.32% | -3.58% | -0.56% | 14.62% | 4.69% | -5.70% | -4.11% | -10.39% | 9.88% | 8.85% | 20.93% |
| 2022 | -6.60% | -1.86% | 2.64% | -10.62% | -1.18% | -10.82% | 12.80% | -2.84% | -15.43% | 11.90% | 6.54% | -8.88% | -25.38% |
| 2021 | 1.40% | 6.47% | 8.68% | 1.03% | 3.64% | -1.17% | -4.80% | -1.08% | -3.46% | 10.38% | -1.62% | 3.45% | 24.02% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.13%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 23, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 130.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 115.30% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -2.13% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.00 and R² of 0.55, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -2.13%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 115.30%
- Downside Capture
- 130.28%
Expense Ratio
FTXR has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTXR ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FTXR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.11 | 0.90 | +0.22 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.73 | 1.39 | +0.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.00 | 1.40 | +0.60 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.82 | 6.61 | +0.21 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FTXR 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 Transportation ETF provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.59 | $0.73 | $0.45 | $0.60 | $0.23 | $0.09 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.31 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 1.33% | 1.52% | 2.13% | 1.50% | 2.38% | 0.67% | 0.33% | 1.34% | 1.74% | 1.18% | 0.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Nasdaq Transportation 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.73 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.23 |
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 Transportation 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 Transportation ETF was 52.06%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 168 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF drawdown is 11.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.06% | Jan 17, 2018 | 549 | Mar 23, 2020 | 168 | Nov 18, 2020 | 717 |
| -33.96% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 528 | Nov 6, 2024 | 714 |
| -29.71% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | 151 | Nov 12, 2025 | 241 |
| -14.49% | Feb 19, 2026 | 28 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -12.39% | Jun 4, 2021 | 75 | Sep 20, 2021 | 33 | Nov 4, 2021 | 108 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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