- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Jul 19, 2023
- Category
- Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
UNCU.L Performance Chart
First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B (UNCU.L) is up 17.2% since the beginning of the year. UNCU.L is currently trading at $49 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UNCU.L shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,600.
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Returns By Period
First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B (UNCU.L) has returned 17.23% so far this year and 23.41% over the past 12 months.
First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B
- 1D
- 1.02%
- 1M
- 2.16%
- 6M
- 14.18%
- YTD
- 17.23%
- 1Y
- 23.41%
- 3Y*
- 15.69%
- 5Y*
- 9.86%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.38%
- 1M
- 0.24%
- 6M
- 9.32%
- YTD
- 10.62%
- 1Y
- 21.28%
- 3Y*
- 18.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.36%
UNCU.L Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 9, 2017, UNCU.L's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -24.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, UNCU.L closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.02% | 4.59% | -1.22% | 4.08% | -0.32% | 2.14% | 2.94% | 17.23% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.38% | -1.76% | -0.61% | -7.42% | 2.14% | 3.55% | 1.97% | 5.55% | -2.92% | -2.63% | 3.78% | 2.07% | 7.54% |
| 2024 | -1.49% | -1.01% | 7.08% | -3.12% | 0.44% | -0.22% | 8.29% | -0.60% | -0.08% | 0.76% | 6.49% | -8.86% | 6.63% |
| 2023 | 7.09% | -1.72% | -5.78% | 0.42% | -6.86% | 6.91% | 9.76% | -2.62% | -1.86% | -5.88% | 8.20% | 10.61% | 17.16% |
| 2022 | -0.05% | -0.81% | 2.07% | -5.33% | 3.18% | -9.66% | 4.42% | -2.10% | -7.66% | 8.62% | 4.34% | -2.56% | -6.91% |
| 2021 | 0.46% | 10.55% | 7.28% | 3.54% | 2.51% | -3.24% | -0.77% | 2.39% | -2.21% | 3.06% | -1.31% | 6.79% | 32.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B has an annualized alpha of 1.92%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 09, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 89.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.61% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.92%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 81.61%
- Downside Capture
- 89.11%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
UNCU.L ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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 US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B (UNCU.L) 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.
| UNCU.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.31 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.48 | 2.35 | +1.13 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.18 | 10.19 | -1.01 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B. 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 US Equity Income UCITS ETF Class B was 45.45%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 178 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-45.45%Mar 2020 | 3mo | 8mo 16d | 11mo 16dDec 2019 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-21.42%Apr 2025 | 4mo 14d | 9mo 11d | 1y 1moNov 2024 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-20.78%Sep 2022 | 8mo 15d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-17.75%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 16d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-8.07%Sep 2021 | 4mo 6d | 1mo 13d | 5mo 19dMay 2021 - Nov 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| UNCU.L | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -45.45% | -56.78% | +11.33% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.71% | -9.10% | +2.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.42% | -18.90% | -2.52% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.42% | -25.43% | +4.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.49% | +0.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.94% | -10.70% | +3.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.54% | 2.09% | +0.45% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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