First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF (MGOV)

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

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF (MGOV) has returned 0.28% so far this year and 5.19% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2023, MGOV's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2024 at -3.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, MGOV closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was May 3, 2024 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2024 at -1.3%.

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.16%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 04, 2023.

• This ETF participated in 38.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 32.60% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MGOV has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.

MGOV ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF (MGOV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF provided a 4.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.01 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities 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 Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF was 6.11%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. Recovery took 28 trading sessions.

The current First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF drawdown is 2.29%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.