- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Oct 20, 2016
- Category
- Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
GINC.L Performance Chart
First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF (GINC.L) is up 12.6% since the beginning of the year. GINC.L is currently trading at £48 per share. Investors who bought £1,000 worth of GINC.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth £1,818.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF (GINC.L) has returned 12.60% so far this year and 28.66% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF
- 1D
- -0.20%
- 1M
- 0.57%
- 6M
- 10.26%
- YTD
- 12.60%
- 1Y
- 28.66%
- 3Y*
- 19.76%
- 5Y*
- 12.70%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.66%
- 1M
- -0.64%
- 6M
- 8.66%
- YTD
- 10.17%
- 1Y
- 19.99%
- 3Y*
- 17.60%
- 5Y*
- 12.23%
- 10Y*
- 13.06%
GINC.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2016, GINC.L's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2016 at -17.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, GINC.L closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 25, 2016 at -17.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.65% | 6.09% | -3.37% | 1.82% | 3.31% | -1.11% | 1.87% | 12.60% | |||||
| 2025 | 5.37% | 1.61% | 0.94% | -2.67% | 4.37% | 1.25% | 4.88% | 2.59% | 0.58% | 3.24% | 3.02% | 1.86% | 30.32% |
| 2024 | 0.15% | 2.09% | 2.20% | 2.48% | 0.58% | -1.09% | 0.56% | -0.38% | -0.72% | -0.36% | 0.73% | 0.22% | 6.57% |
| 2023 | 4.74% | -0.20% | -1.35% | -0.28% | -3.85% | 3.43% | 4.26% | -2.38% | 3.42% | -4.70% | 2.15% | 5.57% | 10.62% |
| 2022 | 3.32% | 1.75% | 2.89% | -1.12% | 1.03% | -7.02% | 0.80% | 2.21% | -6.45% | -0.60% | 9.28% | -1.10% | 4.04% |
| 2021 | -1.68% | 4.15% | 6.37% | 0.59% | 1.28% | -1.10% | -1.98% | 1.66% | -0.77% | -0.44% | -0.41% | 3.04% | 10.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.32%, beta of 0.39, and R2 of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 64.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 52.87% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.39 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.21 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.21 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.32%
- Beta
- 0.39
- R²
- 0.21
- Upside Capture
- 52.87%
- Downside Capture
- 64.79%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GINC.L ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF (GINC.L) 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.
| GINC.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.50 | 1.31 | +0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.26 | 2.50 | +2.76 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.20 | 9.11 | +8.09 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF provided a 3.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £1.62 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £1.62 | £1.60 | £1.51 | £1.92 | £1.75 | £1.27 | £1.08 | £1.40 | £1.21 | £1.17 |
Dividend yield | 3.38% | 3.67% | 4.33% | 5.62% | 5.35% | 3.84% | 3.47% | 3.95% | 3.66% | 3.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS 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 | £0.16 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.86 | £0.00 | £1.02 | |||||
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.15 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.84 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.38 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.22 | £1.60 |
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.13 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.74 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.36 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.27 | £1.51 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.21 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.90 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.61 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.21 | £1.92 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.14 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.67 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.62 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.32 | £1.75 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.13 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.35 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.48 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.31 | £1.27 |
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 Global Equity Income UCITS 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 Global Equity Income UCITS ETF was 29.42%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 451 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Global Equity Income UCITS ETF drawdown is 0.75%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-29.42%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 1y 9mo | 1y 11moJan 2020 - Jan 2022 | COVID crash2020 |
-21.75%Nov 2016 | 10d | 3y 2mo | 3y 2moOct 2016 - Jan 2020 | — |
-12.34%Apr 2025 | 20d | 1mo 11d | 2mo 1dMar 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-12.13%Oct 2022 | 6mo 11d | 3mo 5d | 9mo 16dApr 2022 - Jan 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-8.72%May 2023 | 2mo 26d | 6mo 21d | 9mo 17dMar 2023 - Dec 2023 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| GINC.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -29.42% | -37.07% | +7.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.51% | -8.03% | +2.52% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.34% | -22.15% | +9.81% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -12.34% | -22.15% | +9.81% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -26.01% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.75% | -1.42% | +0.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.97% | -5.29% | -0.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.69% | 2.20% | -0.51% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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