AFGR Performance — First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
AFGR returned +5.68% year to date and +19.01% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +22.86% over 3 years and +8.43% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $185, against $187 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 19.48% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $9.1M, and assets reached $93.58M.
AFGR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | AFGR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $185 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $150 | $176 |
| Since data start (Jul 2020 – May 2026) | $189 | $232 |
AFGR Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.68% |
| 1 year | +19.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.43% |
AFGR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.68% |
| 2025 | +17.12% |
| 2024 | +26.05% |
| 2023 | +45.14% |
| 2022 | −39.17% |
| 2021 | +13.29% |
| 2020 (Jul–Dec) | +21.22% |
AFGR Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −2.9% | −3.8% | −5.2% | +12.2% | +6.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.4% | −4.4% | −10.4% | +3.9% | +10.9% | +7.0% | +2.7% | +0.5% | +4.4% | +1.8% | −3.7% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +3.1% | +8.8% | +2.1% | −5.7% | +2.4% | +6.4% | −4.3% | +2.9% | +2.1% | −0.1% | +8.1% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +11.9% | −2.4% | +5.8% | −0.5% | +6.2% | +7.2% | +4.0% | −3.3% | −6.3% | −2.1% | +13.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −12.0% | −5.0% | +1.3% | −15.3% | −4.1% | −9.4% | +11.6% | −4.0% | −10.3% | +5.5% | +3.3% | −6.8% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | +2.7% | −1.1% | +6.7% | −2.2% | +6.0% | +3.0% | +3.7% | −3.8% | +5.5% | −4.6% | −0.7% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | +8.8% | −3.2% | −2.2% | +10.9% | +4.8% |
AFGR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.53% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.40% (Mar 2025)
AFGR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $12.7M | $3.6M | $9.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.6M | $3.2M | −$1.6M |
AFGR Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $93.58M |
| 2026-02-28 | $82.70M |
| 2025-11-30 | $90.71M |
| 2025-08-31 | $79.89M |
| 2025-05-31 | $70.76M |
| 2025-02-28 | $76.20M |
| 2024-11-30 | $76.75M |
| 2024-08-31 | $69.55M |
| 2024-05-31 | $65.07M |
| 2024-02-29 | $67.32M |
| 2023-11-30 | $50.96M |
| 2023-08-31 | $41.32M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.