C000218788 Performance — First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio, Class II
Data updated: 2026-08-21
C000218788 returned +9.03% over one year to Jan 2024. The annualised 3-year return is +4.60%. The fund beat its International Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $105 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 16.97% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $5.7M, and assets reached $41.42M.
C000218788 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000218788 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2023 – Jan 2024) | $109 | $107 |
| 3 years (Feb 2021 – Jan 2024) | $114 | $105 |
| Since data start (May 2020 – Jan 2024) | $154 | $141 |
C000218788 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +9.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.60% |
C000218788 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Jan) | −0.32% |
| 2023 | +17.21% |
| 2022 | −19.29% |
| 2021 | +19.44% |
| 2020 (May–Dec) | +36.31% |
C000218788 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −3.6% | +5.1% | +2.7% | −3.3% | +4.1% | +0.2% | −2.3% | −4.6% | −2.2% | +7.8% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | −7.9% | −3.5% | +1.8% | −5.2% | −0.9% | −7.1% | +6.6% | −7.1% | −7.3% | +4.5% | +10.3% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | −0.4% | +3.6% | +3.4% | +5.3% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +2.2% | −5.5% | +3.9% | −1.9% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | +9.0% | +4.8% | +3.0% | +5.4% | +0.2% | −5.1% | +10.0% | +5.1% |
C000218788 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2021 – Jan 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.34% (Nov 2022)
- Worst month: −7.93% (Jan 2022)
C000218788 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.0M | $243K | $805K |
| May 2026 | $1.0M | $279K | $730K |
| Apr 2026 | $430K | $212K | $219K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $4.6M | −$3.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $988K | $236K | $752K |
| Jan 2026 | $761K | $780K | −$19K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3M | $524K | $757K |
| Nov 2025 | $1.1M | $241K | $888K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.4M | $226K | $1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1M | $1.6M | $460K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5M | $56K | $1.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $199K | $1.7M |
C000218788 Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust International Developed Capital Strength Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $41.42M |
| 2026-03-31 | $37.05M |
| 2025-12-31 | $40.74M |
| 2025-09-30 | $36.51M |
| 2025-06-30 | $33.93M |
| 2025-03-31 | $27.85M |
| 2024-12-31 | $24.01M |
| 2024-09-30 | $21.49M |
| 2024-06-28 | $14.71M |
| 2024-03-28 | $12.60M |
| 2023-12-29 | $12.37M |
| 2023-09-29 | $9.36M |
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.