- ISIN
- US33738R8299
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Sep 20, 2016
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Consumer Discretionary Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S-Network Global E-Commerce Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $5M
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Performance
ISHP Performance Chart
First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF (ISHP) is down 15.6% since the beginning of the year. ISHP is currently trading at $33 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ISHP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,038.
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Returns By Period
First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF (ISHP) has returned -15.59% so far this year and -12.72% over the past 12 months.
First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF
- 1D
- -1.62%
- 1M
- -2.25%
- YTD
- -15.59%
- 6M
- -15.97%
- 1Y
- -12.72%
- 3Y*
- 9.07%
- 5Y*
- 0.75%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ISHP Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 11, 2016, ISHP's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +21.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ISHP closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.12% | -7.78% | -6.58% | 5.68% | -2.38% | -3.95% | -15.59% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.24% | 0.80% | -4.55% | 0.06% | 4.82% | 4.97% | 0.85% | 3.03% | 1.94% | -3.42% | -3.35% | 0.90% | 12.27% |
| 2024 | -4.34% | 4.83% | 3.56% | -1.94% | 3.31% | -0.33% | 0.57% | 4.34% | 9.27% | 3.23% | 5.24% | -4.94% | 24.17% |
| 2023 | 11.53% | -3.52% | 3.81% | -2.88% | -3.78% | 7.33% | 10.01% | -6.37% | -5.91% | -5.99% | 12.00% | 6.93% | 22.24% |
| 2022 | -3.86% | -7.88% | -3.88% | -12.69% | -6.12% | -5.69% | 8.25% | -3.59% | -13.30% | -4.08% | 20.95% | -4.16% | -33.79% |
| 2021 | 4.77% | 0.46% | 6.72% | 0.60% | 4.30% | 2.70% | 0.03% | 5.67% | -4.84% | 5.98% | 0.30% | 0.50% | 30.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.19%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 11, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 107.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.64% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -3.19%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 79.64%
- Downside Capture
- 107.53%
Expense Ratio
ISHP has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ISHP ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF (ISHP) 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.
| ISHP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.76 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.67 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.89 | 1.37 | -0.47 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.52 | 2.78 | -3.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.04 | 12.44 | -13.47 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF provided a 1.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.36 | $0.45 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.23 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $0.35 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 1.58% | 1.34% | 1.02% | 1.58% | 0.76% | 0.53% | 0.82% | 1.16% | 0.89% | 1.65% | 0.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.19 |
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 S-Network Global E-Commerce 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 S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF was 47.57%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 525 trading sessions.
The current First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF drawdown is 22.46%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -47.57%Nov 2022 | 11mo 15d | 2y 1mo | 3y 14dNov 2021 - Dec 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.11%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 4mo | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2026 bear market2026 | -24.75%Mar 2026 | 6mo 9d | — | 9mo 7dSep 2025 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.02%Dec 2018 | 3mo 12d | 11mo 7d | 1y 2moSep 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.94%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 24d | 4mo 11dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ISHP | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.57% | -56.78% | +9.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -24.75% | -9.10% | -15.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.75% | -18.90% | -5.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.57% | -25.43% | -22.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -22.46% | -1.80% | -20.66% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.69% | -10.71% | -1.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 12.31% | 2.03% | +10.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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