First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC)
FVC is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus Five Index. FVC launched on Mar 18, 2016 and has a 0.71% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738R8786
33738R878
Mar 18, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus Five Index
Multi-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FVC has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC) returned -3.49% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.42% over the past 12 months.
FVC
-3.49%
1.27%
-6.33%
3.42%
-0.28%
8.48%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FVC, 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 | 2.79% | -2.42% | -3.72% | -1.22% | 1.18% | -3.49% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.29% | 3.77% | 1.58% | -4.64% | 3.10% | 4.12% | -1.50% | 1.01% | 2.26% | -0.87% | 6.70% | -3.47% | 12.43% |
| 2023 | 2.01% | -2.07% | -5.26% | -1.36% | -0.98% | 4.84% | 3.09% | -3.65% | -5.88% | -4.50% | 5.58% | 4.44% | -4.59% |
| 2022 | -4.13% | -0.08% | 1.32% | -4.37% | 4.59% | -7.28% | 5.07% | -0.20% | -5.70% | 5.93% | 0.95% | -1.27% | -6.03% |
| 2021 | 0.90% | 5.59% | 3.32% | 3.44% | 1.01% | 1.70% | 0.07% | 1.51% | -4.72% | 7.08% | -0.98% | 1.57% | 21.92% |
| 2020 | 1.10% | -7.36% | -13.16% | 4.23% | 4.95% | 0.66% | 5.21% | 6.57% | -5.30% | -1.12% | 14.65% | 4.56% | 12.71% |
| 2019 | 10.92% | 2.51% | 0.54% | 1.42% | -4.65% | 4.16% | 0.86% | -2.33% | 0.23% | 0.68% | 1.96% | 2.20% | 19.28% |
| 2018 | 7.43% | -0.73% | -2.39% | -0.37% | 4.40% | -1.29% | 1.79% | 5.56% | -2.06% | -12.66% | 2.94% | -9.59% | -8.60% |
| 2017 | 2.97% | 1.35% | -0.40% | 1.07% | 1.82% | 0.24% | 1.82% | 0.59% | 3.03% | 3.53% | 1.77% | 0.45% | 19.74% |
| 2016 | 0.75% | 1.98% | -0.63% | 1.27% | 3.08% | -1.01% | 0.87% | -1.97% | 2.01% | 1.63% | 8.14% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FVC is 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% 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 Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF (FVC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.62 | $0.53 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.30 | $0.06 | $0.16 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.78% | 1.89% | 1.51% | 0.10% | 0.21% | 1.07% | 0.24% | 0.63% | 0.68% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.16 |
| 2016 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.15 |
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 Dynamic 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 Dynamic Focus 5 ETF was 30.96%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 174 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF drawdown is 9.09%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.96% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 174 | Nov 27, 2020 | 197 |
| -26.48% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 284 | Feb 11, 2020 | 364 |
| -22.62% | Nov 17, 2021 | 488 | Oct 26, 2023 | 272 | Nov 25, 2024 | 760 |
| -14.75% | Dec 5, 2024 | 84 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.27% | Mar 13, 2018 | 14 | Apr 2, 2018 | 46 | Jun 6, 2018 | 60 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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