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First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (UCON)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
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ETF Info

ISINUS33740F8885
CUSIP33740F888
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateJun 4, 2018
RegionGlobal (Broad)
CategoryTotal Bond Market, Actively Managed
Index TrackedNo Index (Active)
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

UCON has a high expense ratio of 0.76%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for UCON: current value at 0.76% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.76%

Share Price Chart


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First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
19.31%
89.95%
UCON (First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF had a return of 0.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.71% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date0.29%9.47%
1 month0.66%1.91%
6 months4.58%18.36%
1 year4.71%26.61%
5 years (annualized)2.59%12.90%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.79%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.49%-0.65%0.86%-1.38%0.29%
20232.28%-1.83%1.14%1.84%-0.59%-0.35%1.22%0.17%-1.20%-0.54%2.83%2.60%7.72%
2022-0.82%-0.94%-1.06%-1.55%0.31%-2.39%1.96%-0.62%-3.19%-0.19%2.73%0.02%-5.72%
20210.28%-0.02%0.15%0.18%0.24%0.24%0.07%0.08%0.11%-0.28%-0.34%0.29%0.99%
20200.91%0.33%-7.08%3.73%1.88%1.62%1.90%0.75%0.19%0.36%1.29%0.87%6.54%
20191.68%0.08%1.13%0.92%0.44%1.01%0.39%0.50%0.02%0.88%-0.21%0.59%7.67%
2018-0.00%0.84%0.10%0.44%-0.28%-0.04%0.05%1.11%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of UCON is 49, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of UCON is 4949
UCON (First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of UCON is 4444Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of UCON is 4343Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of UCON is 4444Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of UCON is 5454Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of UCON is 6262Martin 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 TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (UCON) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


UCON
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for UCON, currently valued at 0.99, compared to the broader market0.002.004.000.99
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for UCON, currently valued at 1.48, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.001.48
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for UCON, currently valued at 1.18, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.18
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for UCON, currently valued at 0.94, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.000.94
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for UCON, currently valued at 5.27, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.005.27
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.28, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.28
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.24, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.003.24
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.40, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.40
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.84, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.001.84
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 8.75, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.008.75

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.99. 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 TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF 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
0.99
2.28
UCON (First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF granted a 5.02% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.23 per share.


PeriodTTM202320222021202020192018
Dividend$1.23$1.18$0.75$0.57$0.84$0.91$0.44

Dividend yield

5.02%4.75%3.12%2.17%3.14%3.50%1.76%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.00$0.41
2023$0.10$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.18
2022$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.09$0.09$0.09$0.12$0.12$0.75
2021$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.57
2020$0.06$0.06$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.05$0.09$0.84
2019$0.13$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.07$0.91
2018$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.44

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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


-6.00%-5.00%-4.00%-3.00%-2.00%-1.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.60%
-0.63%
UCON (First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond 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 TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF was 15.31%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 71 trading sessions.

The current First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF drawdown is 0.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.31%Mar 6, 20209Mar 18, 202071Jun 29, 202080
-9.62%Sep 16, 2021279Oct 24, 2022287Dec 14, 2023566
-1.7%Feb 2, 202453Apr 18, 2024
-1.12%Nov 12, 201829Dec 24, 201811Jan 10, 201940
-1.07%Feb 12, 202120Mar 12, 202152May 26, 202172

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF volatility is 0.87%, 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.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.87%
3.61%
UCON (First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)