First Trust IndXX NextG ETF (NXTG)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust IndXX NextG 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 IndXX NextG ETF (NXTG) has returned 4.07% so far this year and 34.24% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NXTG has achieved an annualized return of 13.63%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 18, 2011, NXTG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.1%, 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%.

First Trust IndXX NextG ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.26%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 22, 2011.

• This ETF participated in 94.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.83% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.64, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

NXTG has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.

NXTG ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.

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

First Trust IndXX NextG ETF provided a 1.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share.

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.

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 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 7.18%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.