CAAA Performance — First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
CAAA returned +0.70% year to date and +4.04% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Intermediate Securitized Bond category average: $100 grew to $104, against $104 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $17.4M, and assets reached $35.20M.
CAAA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | CAAA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| Since data start (Feb 2024 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $111 |
CAAA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.70% |
| 1 year | +4.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.42% |
CAAA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.70% |
| 2025 | +7.97% |
| 2024 (Feb–Dec) | +4.95% |
CAAA 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 | +0.3% | +1.3% | −1.4% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.3% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.6% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −0.3% | +1.3% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | — | +0.3% | +0.9% | −1.5% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −1.7% | +1.1% | −0.4% |
CAAA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.64%
- Best month: +1.53% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −1.38% (Mar 2026)
CAAA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $17.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 9.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $1.0M | −$1.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.0M | $1.0M | −$209 |
| Jan 2026 | $4.1M | $0 | $4.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.1M | $0 | $4.1M |
CAAA Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Commercial Mortgage Opportunities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $35.20M |
| 2026-04-30 | $32.53M |
| 2026-01-31 | $31.74M |
| 2025-10-31 | $25.67M |
| 2025-07-31 | $18.29M |
| 2025-04-30 | $10.22M |
| 2025-01-31 | $15.17M |
| 2024-10-31 | $15.19M |
| 2024-07-31 | $15.26M |
| 2024-04-30 | $14.90M |
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.