- ISIN
- US33737K2050
- CUSIP
- 33737K205
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Feb 17, 2011
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Indxx 5G & NextG Thematic Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $582M
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Performance
NXTG Performance Chart
First Trust IndXX NextG ETF (NXTG) is up 43.7% since the beginning of the year. NXTG is currently trading at $155 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NXTG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,244.
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Returns By Period
First Trust IndXX NextG ETF (NXTG) has returned 43.67% so far this year and 65.86% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NXTG has achieved an annualized return of 17.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.
First Trust IndXX NextG ETF
- 1D
- -3.56%
- 1M
- 3.06%
- YTD
- 43.67%
- 6M
- 43.68%
- 1Y
- 65.86%
- 3Y*
- 32.64%
- 5Y*
- 17.55%
- 10Y*
- 17.41%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
NXTG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 18, 2011, NXTG's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +21.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, NXTG closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.33% | 6.45% | -7.18% | 21.17% | 17.18% | -2.77% | 43.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.31% | 1.07% | -2.74% | 2.37% | 4.77% | 7.53% | -0.96% | 3.36% | 4.52% | 5.97% | -2.93% | 1.64% | 28.46% |
| 2024 | -1.80% | 3.09% | 2.09% | -4.76% | 4.90% | 3.99% | 2.43% | 2.69% | 1.81% | -3.14% | 1.34% | -0.02% | 12.85% |
| 2023 | 9.20% | -1.61% | 6.14% | -2.33% | 2.15% | 4.20% | 1.21% | -2.75% | -3.38% | -3.18% | 11.23% | 6.03% | 28.74% |
| 2022 | -5.68% | -3.08% | 0.70% | -7.99% | 1.94% | -8.83% | 4.41% | -5.20% | -12.06% | 3.66% | 11.40% | -4.84% | -24.70% |
| 2021 | 2.85% | -0.42% | 3.09% | 1.56% | 0.65% | 2.46% | 0.24% | 3.63% | -3.51% | 1.05% | 3.41% | 5.17% | 21.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust IndXX NextG ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.58%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 18, 2011.
- This ETF captured 100.22% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.18% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.58% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.63, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.58%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 100.22%
- Downside Capture
- 95.18%
Expense Ratio
NXTG has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NXTG ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust IndXX NextG ETF (NXTG) 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.
| NXTG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.32 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.34 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.54 | 1.32 | +0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.78 | 2.46 | +3.33 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.26 | 10.92 | +10.34 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust IndXX NextG ETF provided a 1.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.84 | $1.69 | $1.29 | $1.65 | $1.24 | $1.63 | $0.72 | $0.42 | $0.54 | $0.86 | $0.51 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 1.19% | 1.56% | 1.51% | 2.15% | 2.04% | 1.97% | 1.04% | 0.77% | 1.27% | 1.65% | 1.23% | 1.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust IndXX NextG 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 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $1.69 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $1.65 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $1.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.63 |
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 IndXX NextG 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 NextG ETF was 33.61%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 348 trading sessions.
The current First Trust IndXX NextG ETF drawdown is 7.80%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -33.61%Oct 2022 | 9mo 13d | 1y 4mo | 2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
2012 bear market2012 | -30.67%Jul 2012 | 1y 5mo | 1y | 2y 5moFeb 2011 - Jul 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.87%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 8dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.64%Dec 2018 | 11mo 10d | 11mo 27d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -23.50%Jan 2016 | 9mo 1d | 8mo 6d | 1y 5moApr 2015 - Sep 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NXTG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.61% | -56.78% | +23.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.45% | -9.10% | -2.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.75% | -18.90% | +1.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.61% | -25.43% | -8.18% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.61% | -33.92% | +0.31% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.80% | -3.21% | -4.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.91% | -10.71% | +2.80% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.11% | 2.04% | +1.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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