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First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV)
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ETF Info

ISINUS33738R6053
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateMar 5, 2014
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryLarge Cap Growth Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedDorsey Wright Focus Five Index
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

FV features an expense ratio of 0.87%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for FV: current value at 0.87% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.87%

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Popular comparisons: FV vs. PTLC, FV vs. PRFZ, FV vs. DALI, FV vs. VSMV, FV vs. MAFIX, FV vs. SYLD, FV vs. SPY, FV vs. COWZ, FV vs. ITOT, FV vs. SPGP

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
6.79%
12.76%
FV (First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF had a return of 18.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 32.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF had an annualized return of 11.62%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date18.03%25.48%
1 month1.50%2.14%
6 months6.79%12.76%
1 year32.19%33.14%
5 years (annualized)15.38%13.96%
10 years (annualized)11.62%11.39%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.81%6.77%3.15%-6.03%3.22%3.19%-0.62%0.60%1.82%-1.37%18.03%
20234.40%-2.49%-4.56%-1.77%-2.39%8.65%4.05%-3.75%-5.68%-5.60%13.10%9.08%11.34%
2022-3.90%0.32%0.71%-4.18%6.72%-14.64%10.67%0.17%-10.30%15.14%3.89%-4.71%-3.93%
20210.79%5.71%3.52%3.36%0.80%1.87%0.13%1.52%-4.90%7.14%-0.98%1.30%21.63%
20200.89%-6.53%-13.52%15.17%8.38%0.25%5.32%6.58%-5.51%-0.85%14.37%4.60%28.36%
201912.48%4.65%1.22%2.19%-7.55%7.07%1.15%-3.84%0.28%1.12%3.19%2.49%25.73%
20187.40%-0.88%-2.18%-0.56%4.34%-1.04%1.80%5.43%-2.20%-12.36%2.70%-9.20%-8.27%
20172.94%1.68%-0.74%1.31%1.83%0.19%1.97%0.47%3.08%3.48%1.55%0.67%19.97%
2016-12.13%-0.73%5.47%1.99%0.09%1.44%2.91%-0.87%0.75%-1.83%1.96%1.49%-0.54%
20151.09%6.47%1.26%-2.75%4.75%-0.01%3.11%-7.38%-6.07%5.29%2.17%-0.33%6.78%
2014-5.00%-2.97%3.99%4.15%-2.27%7.12%-1.82%4.47%3.51%0.06%11.02%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FV is 58, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FV is 5858
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FV is 5656Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FV is 5353Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FV is 5454Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FV is 6969Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FV is 5555Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


FV
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for FV, currently valued at 1.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.001.88
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for FV, currently valued at 2.52, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.52
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for FV, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.33
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for FV, currently valued at 2.62, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.002.62
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for FV, currently valued at 9.26, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.009.26
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.91, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.002.91
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.88, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.88
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.55, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.55
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.20, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.20
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.80, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0018.80

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF Sharpe ratio is 1.88. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.88
2.91
FV (First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF provided a 0.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.09 per share.


0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.602014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.09$0.25$0.64$0.05$0.03$0.18$0.05$0.19$0.22$0.03$0.02

Dividend yield

0.15%0.48%1.38%0.11%0.06%0.56%0.19%0.67%0.96%0.14%0.10%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.04
2023$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.25
2022$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.64
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.05
2020$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03
2019$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.18
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.19
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.22
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.03
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02

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.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.93%
-0.27%
FV (First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 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 Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF was 34.04%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 92 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF drawdown is 0.93%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.04%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202092Aug 3, 2020115
-26.21%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 2018250Dec 20, 2019330
-25.32%Jul 21, 2015143Feb 11, 2016333Jun 8, 2017476
-21.71%Nov 17, 2021215Sep 26, 2022307Dec 14, 2023522
-14.16%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202449Oct 14, 202463

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF volatility is 4.83%, 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.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.83%
3.75%
FV (First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)