- ISIN
- US33736M1036
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Oct 13, 2008
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Industrials Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure Index - Benchmark TR Net
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $36M
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Performance
RBLD Performance Chart
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) is up 21.5% since the beginning of the year. RBLD is currently trading at $91 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RBLD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,791.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) has returned 21.51% so far this year and 31.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RBLD has returned 9.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF
- 1D
- 0.76%
- 1M
- 2.69%
- YTD
- 21.51%
- 6M
- 20.56%
- 1Y
- 31.69%
- 3Y*
- 22.35%
- 5Y*
- 12.36%
- 10Y*
- 9.29%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RBLD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 17, 2008, RBLD's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, RBLD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2008 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.87% | 7.92% | -4.71% | 9.16% | -0.42% | 2.68% | 21.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.37% | -1.23% | -3.62% | 0.10% | 5.61% | 3.25% | 3.49% | -0.34% | 2.65% | 1.96% | -0.86% | -1.76% | 13.99% |
| 2024 | -2.13% | 6.26% | 5.34% | -3.08% | 2.99% | -2.79% | 5.98% | 1.75% | 4.60% | -0.25% | 8.18% | -8.85% | 17.94% |
| 2023 | 5.29% | -2.85% | 1.00% | -0.01% | -2.60% | 9.61% | 3.22% | -2.18% | -5.16% | -2.66% | 9.63% | 5.88% | 19.36% |
| 2022 | -3.03% | 0.26% | 2.11% | -6.51% | 2.24% | -8.00% | 5.58% | -2.05% | -11.00% | 8.77% | 6.04% | -2.75% | -9.87% |
| 2021 | -0.94% | 5.92% | 7.30% | 2.79% | 0.22% | -4.74% | 0.38% | 1.25% | -1.66% | 2.69% | -5.26% | 5.17% | 12.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.38%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 17, 2008.
- This ETF participated in 110.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.56% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.93 and R2 of 0.60, 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
- -1.38%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 95.56%
- Downside Capture
- 110.76%
Expense Ratio
RBLD has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RBLD ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF (RBLD) 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.
| RBLD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.31 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.43 | 2.78 | +1.64 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.05 | 12.44 | +2.61 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF provided a 1.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.91 | $0.89 | $0.87 | $0.66 | $1.02 | $0.80 | $1.42 | $0.94 | $0.80 | $0.89 | $0.99 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.19% | 1.31% | 1.16% | 2.10% | 1.45% | 2.88% | 1.84% | 1.74% | 1.49% | 2.01% | 1.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure 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 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.89 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.87 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.66 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $1.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.80 |
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 Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure 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 Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF was 50.07%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 943 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -50.07%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 3y 9mo | 5y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2023 |
2011 bear market2011 | -33.44%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 11mo | 2y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2013 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -30.86%Mar 2009 | 1mo 25d | 2mo 2d | 3mo 27dJan 2009 - May 2009 |
2016 bear market2016 | -27.71%Jan 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 27d | 2y 8moJun 2014 - Feb 2017 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -24.42%Nov 2008 | 15d | 18d | 1mo 3dNov 2008 - Dec 2008 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RBLD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.07% | -56.78% | +6.71% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.19% | -9.10% | +1.91% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.14% | -18.90% | -0.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.54% | -25.43% | +2.89% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -50.07% | -33.92% | -16.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.82% | -10.71% | -0.11% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.11% | 2.03% | +0.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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