First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR)
ILDR is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. ILDR launched on May 25, 2021 and has a 0.75% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33740F5659
33740F565
May 25, 2021
Global (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
ILDR has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
Loading data...
Returns By Period
First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) returned -2.82% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.12% over the past 12 months.
ILDR
-2.82%
12.63%
-5.25%
14.12%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ILDR, 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 | 6.05% | -4.10% | -10.18% | 3.41% | 2.87% | -2.82% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.35% | 8.74% | 1.65% | -6.21% | 3.30% | 8.50% | -2.24% | 3.14% | 2.89% | 0.97% | 7.29% | -3.26% | 29.31% |
| 2023 | 9.84% | -1.09% | 4.93% | -1.60% | 7.93% | 5.96% | 3.86% | -3.02% | -6.11% | -4.48% | 13.65% | 5.80% | 39.34% |
| 2022 | -13.11% | -2.00% | 2.78% | -17.22% | -5.49% | -7.58% | 12.01% | -0.91% | -7.82% | 3.23% | 3.62% | -6.07% | -34.94% |
| 2021 | 0.45% | 8.31% | -0.24% | 4.16% | -5.56% | 4.80% | -3.39% | -0.74% | 7.29% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ILDR is 59, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s 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 Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Loading data...
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Innovation Leaders 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
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.
Loading data...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Innovation Leaders 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 Innovation Leaders ETF was 44.61%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 513 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF drawdown is 11.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.61% | Nov 18, 2021 | 145 | Jun 16, 2022 | 513 | Jul 3, 2024 | 658 |
| -26.43% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -13.41% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 35 | Sep 24, 2024 | 49 |
| -9.31% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 23 | Nov 4, 2021 | 43 |
| -6.17% | Jan 24, 2025 | 2 | Jan 27, 2025 | 15 | Feb 18, 2025 | 17 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading data...