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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Expanded Technology ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) has returned -9.06% so far this year and 16.38% over the past 12 months.
First Trust Expanded Technology ETF
- 1D
- 3.72%
- 1M
- -4.50%
- YTD
- -9.06%
- 6M
- -9.49%
- 1Y
- 16.38%
- 3Y*
- 21.44%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2021, XPND's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, XPND closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.17% | -2.65% | -4.50% | -9.06% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.04% | -2.94% | -8.06% | 2.07% | 8.57% | 7.69% | 0.54% | 0.71% | 6.41% | 4.20% | -4.13% | -0.37% | 18.82% |
| 2024 | 4.92% | 6.60% | 1.03% | -5.41% | 4.29% | 7.44% | -2.55% | 2.44% | 2.35% | 0.17% | 5.93% | -0.18% | 29.61% |
| 2023 | 8.44% | -1.36% | 6.85% | -1.56% | 8.87% | 6.24% | 3.92% | 0.13% | -6.15% | -1.66% | 11.89% | 4.50% | 46.13% |
| 2022 | -9.59% | -5.29% | 2.58% | -12.66% | 1.47% | -10.55% | 13.42% | -6.09% | -12.11% | 6.00% | 9.75% | -7.25% | -29.66% |
| 2021 | 4.11% | 2.83% | 2.26% | -6.86% | 7.98% | 2.37% | 2.08% | 15.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Expanded Technology ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.23%, beta of 1.31, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 16, 2021.
- This ETF captured 124.61% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.03% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Alpha
- -0.23%
- Beta
- 1.31
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 124.61%
- Downside Capture
- 115.03%
Expense Ratio
XPND has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XPND ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| XPND | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.70 | 0.90 | -0.19 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.13 | 1.39 | -0.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.21 | -0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.96 | 1.40 | -0.44 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.89 | 6.61 | -3.72 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore XPND risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Expanded Technology ETF provided a 0.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.34% | 0.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Expanded Technology 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
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 Expanded Technology 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 Expanded Technology ETF was 38.00%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 294 trading sessions.
The current First Trust Expanded Technology ETF drawdown is 14.30%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -38% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 294 | Dec 15, 2023 | 496 |
| -23.37% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 53 | Jun 25, 2025 | 87 |
| -17.38% | Oct 29, 2025 | 104 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -12.65% | Jul 11, 2024 | 18 | Aug 5, 2024 | 45 | Oct 8, 2024 | 63 |
| -9.24% | Aug 31, 2021 | 24 | Oct 4, 2021 | 21 | Nov 2, 2021 | 45 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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