- ISIN
- US33738R6053
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dorsey Wright Focus Five Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
FV Performance Chart
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) is up 15.8% since the beginning of the year. FV is currently trading at $73 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,644.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) has returned 15.81% so far this year and 28.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FV has had an annualized return of 13.23%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.67%.
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
- 1D
- 1.35%
- 1M
- 4.31%
- YTD
- 15.81%
- 6M
- 17.37%
- 1Y
- 28.02%
- 3Y*
- 16.68%
- 5Y*
- 10.46%
- 10Y*
- 13.23%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.08%
- 1M
- 2.00%
- YTD
- 9.57%
- 6M
- 10.71%
- 1Y
- 25.41%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 12.48%
- 10Y*
- 13.67%
FV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 6, 2014, FV's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FV closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.67% | -1.71% | -7.44% | 10.46% | 8.20% | 0.79% | 15.81% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.45% | -4.78% | -7.39% | -1.48% | 6.33% | 3.29% | 2.41% | 1.32% | 0.86% | -0.26% | 0.89% | 1.19% | 7.23% |
| 2024 | 0.81% | 6.77% | 3.15% | -6.03% | 3.22% | 3.19% | -0.62% | 0.60% | 1.82% | -1.37% | 6.94% | -3.84% | 14.73% |
| 2023 | 4.40% | -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% |
| 2021 | 0.79% | 5.71% | 3.53% | 3.36% | 0.80% | 1.87% | 0.13% | 1.52% | -4.90% | 7.14% | -0.98% | 1.30% | 21.63% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.49%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 06, 2014.
- This ETF participated in 108.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 106.03% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.80, 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
- -0.49%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 106.03%
- Downside Capture
- 108.73%
Expense Ratio
FV has an expense ratio of 0.87%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FV ranks 49 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.29 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.40 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.09 | 2.81 | -0.71 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.80 | 12.55 | -4.75 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF provided a 0.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.08 | $0.24 | $0.64 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.18 | $0.05 | $0.19 | $0.22 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.53% | 0.63% | 0.14% | 0.47% | 1.38% | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.56% | 0.19% | 0.67% | 0.95% | 0.14% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.39 |
| 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 | $0.08 |
| 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 | $0.24 |
| 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 |
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 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 2.04%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.04%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 13d | 5mo 15dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.21%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 12mo 1d | 1y 3moAug 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.32%Feb 2016 | 6mo 25d | 1y 3mo | 1y 10moJul 2015 - Jun 2017 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.08%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 6mo 22d | 8mo 10dFeb 2025 - Oct 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -21.71%Sep 2022 | 10mo 13d | 1y 2mo | 2y 27dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.04% | -56.78% | +22.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.45% | -9.10% | -4.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.08% | -18.90% | -4.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.08% | -25.43% | +2.35% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.04% | -33.92% | -0.12% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.04% | -1.43% | -0.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.81% | -10.71% | +4.90% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.60% | 2.03% | +1.57% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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