First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (IFV)
IFV is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Dorsey Wright International Focus Five Index. IFV launched on Jul 22, 2014 and has a 1.06% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738R8869
33738R886
Jul 22, 2014
Global (Broad)
1x
Dorsey Wright International Focus Five Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
IFV has a high expense ratio of 1.06%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Dorsey Wright International 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.
Returns By Period
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF had a return of 3.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.11% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF had an annualized return of 2.25%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
IFV
3.50%
4.57%
-2.14%
4.11%
1.39%
2.25%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IFV, 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 | 1.47% | 3.50% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.97% | 1.34% | 2.36% | -3.50% | 3.32% | -0.59% | 3.00% | 1.83% | 2.17% | -5.52% | -0.55% | -2.11% | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 5.86% | -4.23% | 1.82% | 2.78% | -2.26% | 6.21% | 4.37% | -3.92% | -1.89% | -3.50% | 8.82% | 5.85% | 20.45% |
| 2022 | -3.58% | -5.72% | -0.52% | -4.94% | 1.56% | -11.05% | 3.68% | -2.07% | -9.66% | 0.19% | 7.00% | -2.31% | -25.39% |
| 2021 | 1.73% | 2.28% | -0.67% | 2.37% | 4.64% | 0.46% | -3.55% | 0.78% | -4.93% | 2.81% | -4.13% | 4.23% | 5.60% |
| 2020 | -3.89% | -10.93% | -24.71% | 10.14% | 5.64% | 6.41% | 7.54% | 7.01% | -2.74% | -1.65% | 13.04% | 6.90% | 6.16% |
| 2019 | 12.17% | -0.72% | -1.40% | 2.46% | -3.17% | 5.68% | -0.86% | -4.54% | 1.75% | 3.99% | 0.51% | 8.99% | 26.30% |
| 2018 | 6.79% | -5.35% | -1.20% | -0.59% | -1.22% | -3.69% | 1.63% | -1.47% | -2.73% | -9.14% | -0.71% | -4.14% | -20.44% |
| 2017 | 8.75% | 2.38% | 0.84% | 1.31% | 2.58% | -1.08% | 5.80% | 0.91% | 2.57% | 1.40% | 0.81% | 2.62% | 32.59% |
| 2016 | -9.11% | -3.26% | 8.96% | 0.76% | 0.64% | -4.51% | 4.60% | 1.50% | 0.04% | 3.32% | -6.54% | 1.14% | -3.77% |
| 2015 | 1.65% | 5.30% | -0.43% | 4.80% | -0.94% | -2.93% | -1.74% | -7.55% | -2.95% | 7.61% | -1.36% | -0.67% | -0.17% |
| 2014 | -3.41% | 1.64% | -6.34% | -0.53% | 1.99% | -3.45% | -9.93% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IFV is 14, meaning it’s performing worse than 86% 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 International Focus 5 ETF (IFV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF provided a 2.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.56 | $0.63 | $0.24 | $0.34 | $0.62 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.19 | $0.27 | $0.04 |
Dividend yield | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.88% | 3.79% | 1.05% | 1.53% | 2.92% | 1.87% | 1.43% | 1.10% | 1.52% | 0.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Dorsey Wright International 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 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.24 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.62 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.32 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.19 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.27 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
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 Dorsey Wright International 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 International Focus 5 ETF was 48.89%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF drawdown is 12.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.89% | Jan 29, 2018 | 538 | Mar 18, 2020 | 202 | Jan 5, 2021 | 740 |
| -35.32% | Jun 9, 2021 | 348 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -28.1% | May 18, 2015 | 187 | Feb 11, 2016 | 317 | May 16, 2017 | 504 |
| -14.62% | Jul 25, 2014 | 59 | Oct 16, 2014 | 119 | Apr 9, 2015 | 178 |
| -8.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | 14 | Mar 8, 2021 | 58 | May 28, 2021 | 72 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF volatility is 2.98%, 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.