- ISIN
- US26922A5377
- CUSIP
- 33739Q705
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Mar 26, 2018
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Cboe S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Index Monthly Series
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
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Performance
KNG Performance Chart
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) is up 2.2% since the beginning of the year. KNG is currently trading at $48 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KNG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,235.
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Returns By Period
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) has returned 2.20% so far this year and 7.44% over the past 12 months.
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF
- 1D
- -0.04%
- 1M
- 0.89%
- YTD
- 2.20%
- 6M
- 2.33%
- 1Y
- 7.44%
- 3Y*
- 7.06%
- 5Y*
- 4.31%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
KNG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2018, KNG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, KNG closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.88% | 3.54% | -6.77% | 2.15% | -1.15% | -0.02% | 2.20% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.60% | 1.38% | -1.17% | -3.47% | 2.04% | 0.85% | 0.78% | 2.80% | -0.98% | -1.26% | 3.28% | -0.18% | 6.63% |
| 2024 | -0.40% | 2.39% | 4.16% | -3.95% | 1.40% | -1.29% | 4.56% | 3.18% | 2.15% | -2.97% | 4.31% | -6.95% | 5.99% |
| 2023 | 3.13% | -2.35% | 1.02% | 1.96% | -5.64% | 7.83% | 2.38% | -1.92% | -5.29% | -3.28% | 6.05% | 4.38% | 7.48% |
| 2022 | -4.12% | -2.95% | 3.93% | -2.65% | -0.64% | -6.42% | 6.33% | -2.74% | -9.27% | 10.29% | 6.92% | -4.00% | -7.03% |
| 2021 | -1.91% | 3.11% | 7.17% | 4.04% | 2.55% | -1.24% | 2.04% | 1.78% | -5.57% | 5.83% | -1.80% | 7.21% | 24.78% |
Benchmark Metrics
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.56%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 2018.
- This ETF participated in 91.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.10% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.56%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 74.10%
- Downside Capture
- 91.98%
Expense Ratio
KNG has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
KNG ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| KNG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.93 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.41 | -0.28 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.87 | 2.93 | -2.06 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.25 | 13.52 | -11.27 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF provided a 8.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.20 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.20 | $4.23 | $4.56 | $3.06 | $2.05 | $1.97 | $1.72 | $1.89 | $1.32 |
Dividend yield | 8.67% | 8.61% | 9.08% | 5.91% | 4.00% | 3.45% | 3.62% | 4.09% | 3.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income 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 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $1.76 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $4.23 |
| 2024 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $4.56 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.38 | $3.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $2.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.97 |
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 FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income 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 FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF was 35.12%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 141 trading sessions.
The current FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF drawdown is 5.89%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -35.12%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 6mo 23d | 8mo 25dJan 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -18.20%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 9mo 27d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.99%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 5d | 6mo 6dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -14.24%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 8mo 11d | 1y 13dDec 2024 - Dec 2025 |
2023 correction2023 | -11.98%Oct 2023 | 3mo 2d | 3mo 28d | 7moJul 2023 - Feb 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| KNG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.12% | -56.78% | +21.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.61% | -9.10% | +0.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.24% | -18.90% | +4.66% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.20% | -25.43% | +7.23% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.89% | -0.74% | -5.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.13% | -10.72% | +6.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.32% | 1.97% | +1.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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