First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV)
HUSV is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. HUSV launched on Aug 24, 2016 and has a 0.70% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33739P8894
33739P889
Aug 24, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
HUSV has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV) returned 6.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.87% over the past 12 months.
HUSV
6.25%
8.46%
3.31%
14.87%
11.89%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HUSV, 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 | 3.70% | 3.96% | 0.06% | -1.77% | 0.28% | 6.25% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.60% | 2.72% | 2.36% | -4.05% | 2.19% | 1.20% | 3.17% | 4.50% | 0.48% | -1.26% | 5.39% | -5.73% | 12.64% |
| 2023 | -0.59% | -2.57% | 1.44% | 2.29% | -4.79% | 5.06% | -0.31% | -0.61% | -4.06% | -0.20% | 6.36% | 2.04% | 3.51% |
| 2022 | -5.10% | -2.45% | 5.01% | -3.11% | -0.23% | -4.57% | 3.94% | -2.24% | -8.08% | 9.05% | 4.77% | -2.11% | -6.32% |
| 2021 | -3.74% | 0.28% | 7.97% | 4.50% | 1.46% | 0.23% | 4.12% | 1.52% | -4.55% | 5.18% | -1.61% | 8.99% | 26.04% |
| 2020 | 1.62% | -9.09% | -15.30% | 11.21% | 5.01% | 0.72% | 6.96% | 3.16% | -2.28% | -2.12% | 6.62% | 1.76% | 5.39% |
| 2019 | 6.80% | 3.33% | 2.51% | 2.47% | -1.12% | 4.59% | 0.80% | 2.23% | 1.33% | -0.29% | 0.51% | 1.22% | 26.98% |
| 2018 | 2.35% | -4.17% | -0.60% | 1.34% | 0.13% | 0.67% | 3.19% | 1.96% | 0.73% | -3.63% | 4.31% | -7.55% | -1.91% |
| 2017 | 1.21% | 4.39% | 0.03% | 1.27% | 2.52% | -0.12% | 1.00% | 0.72% | 0.10% | 1.71% | 3.33% | -1.03% | 16.08% |
| 2016 | -0.65% | -0.22% | -2.30% | 2.28% | 1.65% | 0.69% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 88, HUSV is among the top 12% of 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 Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF provided a 1.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.48 | $0.43 | $0.61 | $0.55 | $0.48 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 1.22% | 1.14% | 1.80% | 1.67% | 1.35% | 1.29% | 1.36% | 1.48% | 1.31% | 0.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic 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 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.43 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.48 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.37 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.30 |
| 2016 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic 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 Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF was 35.72%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF drawdown is 1.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.72% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 191 |
| -17% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 341 | Feb 22, 2024 | 462 |
| -12.46% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 34 | Feb 13, 2019 | 98 |
| -9.5% | Jan 3, 2022 | 37 | Feb 24, 2022 | 38 | Apr 20, 2022 | 75 |
| -9.35% | Mar 4, 2025 | 26 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF volatility is 6.08%, 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.