First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA)
QABA is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index. QABA launched on Jun 29, 2009 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33736Q1040
33736Q104
Jun 29, 2009
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index
Micro-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
QABA has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) returned -1.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.92% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, QABA returned 6.00% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.86%.
QABA
-1.44%
12.46%
-9.32%
17.92%
5.51%
14.53%
6.00%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of QABA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.48% | -1.82% | -6.83% | -3.29% | 7.67% | -1.44% | |||||||
| 2024 | -6.11% | -3.65% | 3.86% | -5.54% | 2.84% | 2.74% | 19.53% | -0.89% | -2.40% | 2.08% | 14.49% | -9.63% | 14.49% |
| 2023 | 1.56% | 0.43% | -19.20% | -6.65% | -6.83% | 6.69% | 15.90% | -7.81% | -5.22% | -3.25% | 10.95% | 17.67% | -2.18% |
| 2022 | -0.07% | 1.58% | -5.81% | -9.01% | 4.97% | -6.81% | 8.93% | -2.34% | -4.24% | 11.61% | 1.69% | -7.52% | -9.00% |
| 2021 | 3.10% | 15.44% | 6.94% | 1.38% | 2.75% | -6.17% | -3.71% | 3.87% | 2.20% | 3.52% | -1.59% | 3.59% | 34.20% |
| 2020 | -6.32% | -11.13% | -23.71% | 10.72% | -2.05% | 0.82% | -3.96% | 2.86% | -8.32% | 14.65% | 13.36% | 9.22% | -10.70% |
| 2019 | 10.07% | 6.66% | -8.20% | 6.77% | -8.00% | 6.09% | 3.02% | -7.61% | 5.64% | 2.38% | 3.07% | 3.08% | 22.86% |
| 2018 | 3.15% | -2.13% | 0.36% | 1.87% | 4.37% | -2.50% | 0.73% | 2.36% | -5.26% | -9.07% | 3.88% | -13.81% | -16.47% |
| 2017 | -2.05% | 2.17% | -3.94% | -0.51% | -4.88% | 6.04% | -0.77% | -4.10% | 9.80% | -0.13% | 3.10% | -2.90% | 0.75% |
| 2016 | -8.57% | -3.14% | 6.84% | 5.39% | 2.89% | -4.22% | 3.33% | 6.78% | -1.22% | 0.55% | 19.22% | 7.00% | 37.39% |
| 2015 | -9.81% | 7.43% | 3.18% | 0.08% | 2.48% | 6.30% | -0.25% | -4.99% | 1.87% | 2.81% | 7.01% | -7.07% | 7.58% |
| 2014 | -4.51% | 3.36% | 3.32% | -6.68% | -0.78% | 5.54% | -4.75% | 2.11% | -2.57% | 7.27% | -1.95% | 3.51% | 2.80% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of QABA is 61, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund provided a 2.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.35 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.35 | $1.32 | $1.35 | $1.11 | $0.99 | $1.14 | $1.01 | $0.82 | $0.75 | $0.60 | $0.54 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 2.49% | 2.37% | 2.71% | 2.10% | 1.68% | 2.55% | 1.95% | 1.90% | 1.42% | 1.13% | 1.39% | 1.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.99 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.14 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.01 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.82 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.75 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.60 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.54 |
| 2014 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.47 |
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 NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund. 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 NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund was 49.30%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 233 trading sessions.
The current First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund drawdown is 12.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49.3% | Jun 11, 2018 | 449 | Mar 23, 2020 | 233 | Feb 24, 2021 | 682 |
| -42.93% | Jan 18, 2022 | 331 | May 11, 2023 | 375 | Nov 6, 2024 | 706 |
| -32.59% | Apr 26, 2010 | 363 | Oct 3, 2011 | 320 | Jan 22, 2013 | 683 |
| -25.82% | Nov 26, 2024 | 93 | Apr 11, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -22.48% | Dec 2, 2015 | 49 | Feb 11, 2016 | 139 | Aug 30, 2016 | 188 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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