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First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF (MDEV)
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ETF Info

ISINUS33738R6392
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateJun 22, 2021
RegionGlobal (Broad)
CategoryHealth & Biotech Equities
Index TrackedIndxx Global Medical Equipment Index
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassEquity

Expense Ratio

MDEV has a high expense ratio of 0.70%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for MDEV: current value at 0.70% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.70%

Share Price Chart


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First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-18.53%
22.92%
MDEV (First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF had a return of 1.83% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.53% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date1.83%9.31%
1 month-2.66%0.08%
6 months21.20%19.94%
1 year-1.53%26.02%
5 years (annualized)N/A12.62%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.66%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024-0.39%2.98%3.25%-6.31%
2023-7.64%11.85%8.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of MDEV is 11, indicating that it is in the bottom 11% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MDEV is 1111
MDEV (First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MDEV is 1111Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MDEV is 1111Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MDEV is 1111Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MDEV is 1111Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MDEV is 1111Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF (MDEV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


MDEV
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for MDEV, currently valued at -0.06, compared to the broader market0.002.004.00-0.06
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for MDEV, currently valued at 0.03, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.000.03
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for MDEV, currently valued at 1.00, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.00
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for MDEV, currently valued at -0.02, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.00-0.02
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for MDEV, currently valued at -0.10, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00-0.10
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.30, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.30
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.26, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.003.26
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.40, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.40
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.86, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.001.86
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 8.81, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.008.81

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.06. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.06
2.30
MDEV (First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-26.60%
-0.77%
MDEV (First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Indxx Medical Devices 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 Indxx Medical Devices ETF was 42.34%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF drawdown is 26.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.34%Sep 8, 2021266Sep 27, 2022
-2.81%Aug 6, 20214Aug 11, 20219Aug 24, 202113
-2.06%Jul 8, 20218Jul 19, 20213Jul 22, 202111
-0.92%Jul 26, 20211Jul 26, 20212Jul 28, 20213
-0.91%Jun 30, 20212Jul 1, 20213Jul 7, 20215

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF volatility is 4.86%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
4.86%
3.99%
MDEV (First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)