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First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund ...
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ETF Info

ISINUS33738R1187
CUSIP33738R118
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateAug 14, 2012
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryTechnology Equities, Dividend
Index TrackedNASDAQ Technology Dividend Index
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

TDIV has a high expense ratio of 0.50%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for TDIV: current value at 0.50% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.50%

Share Price Chart


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First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
381.29%
278.09%
TDIV (First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund had a return of 13.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 40.82% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund had an annualized return of 13.70%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.97%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date13.31%11.29%
1 month7.43%4.87%
6 months21.20%17.88%
1 year40.82%29.16%
5 years (annualized)16.29%13.20%
10 years (annualized)13.70%10.97%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of TDIV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20242.45%3.59%2.71%-3.92%13.31%
20238.04%-2.58%7.93%-2.11%4.27%6.74%2.45%-0.73%-5.62%-2.34%11.41%5.76%36.71%
2022-4.07%-3.98%2.19%-8.31%3.89%-10.11%6.74%-6.46%-12.25%7.94%8.99%-6.24%-22.13%
20211.11%2.06%6.09%2.63%1.73%2.17%0.94%2.11%-4.02%2.18%3.28%6.21%29.49%
20200.70%-8.57%-10.33%10.12%3.31%4.14%4.39%5.10%-3.84%-4.03%13.20%4.87%17.55%
20197.33%5.09%2.87%4.41%-10.15%9.25%3.00%-3.71%4.31%1.60%2.83%3.69%33.27%
20185.64%-0.90%-2.30%-1.26%2.52%-1.52%3.47%4.20%1.10%-7.89%1.78%-7.08%-3.18%
20173.45%3.14%0.94%0.22%1.45%-2.49%1.60%1.29%1.53%5.90%2.25%0.95%21.95%
2016-5.26%3.38%9.70%-5.35%4.36%0.63%8.05%0.63%2.06%-2.15%2.05%1.52%20.15%
2015-5.01%7.64%-4.44%3.90%0.64%-5.70%-1.20%-4.79%-1.63%9.13%-0.68%-3.16%-6.42%
2014-3.97%3.55%3.47%0.71%2.69%2.51%1.47%3.35%-1.96%0.04%5.20%-2.13%15.52%
20136.31%1.51%3.46%1.36%3.60%-2.72%3.73%-2.57%3.17%5.10%1.48%3.27%30.97%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of TDIV is 88, placing it in the top 12% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of TDIV is 8888
TDIV (First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of TDIV is 9090Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of TDIV is 8888Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of TDIV is 8686Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of TDIV is 8888Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of TDIV is 8787Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


TDIV
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for TDIV, currently valued at 2.50, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.50
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for TDIV, currently valued at 3.46, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.003.46
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for TDIV, currently valued at 1.42, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.42
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for TDIV, currently valued at 2.55, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.002.55
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for TDIV, currently valued at 11.87, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.0011.87
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.44, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.44
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.45, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.003.45
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.42, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.42
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.98, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.001.98
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 9.39, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.009.39

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund Sharpe ratio is 2.50. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
2.50
2.44
TDIV (First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund granted a 1.55% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.13 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.13$1.11$1.20$1.11$1.03$0.98$0.98$0.80$0.72$0.64$0.77$0.57

Dividend yield

1.55%1.74%2.51%1.76%2.07%2.27%2.97%2.27%2.45%2.52%2.80%2.31%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19
2023$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.45$1.11
2022$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.42$1.20
2021$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.44$1.11
2020$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.40$1.03
2019$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.98
2018$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.98
2017$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2016$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.72
2015$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.64
2014$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.77
2013$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.57

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay00
TDIV (First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend 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 Technology Dividend Index Fund was 31.97%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 291 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.97%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022291Dec 8, 2023485
-31.6%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020111Aug 28, 2020138
-18.48%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201855Mar 15, 2019111
-18.42%Feb 25, 2015228Jan 20, 2016120Jul 12, 2016348
-12.13%Apr 24, 201928Jun 3, 201935Jul 23, 201963

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund volatility is 4.93%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
4.93%
3.47%
TDIV (First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)