CARZ Performance — First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
CARZ returned +51.80% year to date and +94.57% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +30.25% over 3 years and +16.24% over 5 years. Against its Global Technology Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $221, against $233 for the category, and to $195 over one year, against $158. Volatility over the past three years was 25.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $6.7M, and assets reached $53.25M.
CARZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CARZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $195 | $158 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $221 | $233 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $212 | $204 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $399 | $377 |
CARZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +51.80% |
| 1 year | +94.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +30.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +16.24% |
CARZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +51.80% |
| 2025 | +36.83% |
| 2024 | +3.19% |
| 2023 | +41.48% |
| 2022 | −30.51% |
| 2021 | +17.63% |
| 2020 | +54.41% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.26% |
CARZ 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 | +8.8% | +3.9% | −8.5% | +27.3% | +16.3% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | −2.3% | −6.3% | −1.2% | +8.7% | +7.6% | +2.6% | +5.8% | +8.5% | +8.3% | −3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | −5.2% | +7.0% | +2.2% | −5.3% | +5.1% | +0.3% | −1.7% | −1.8% | +3.2% | −3.4% | +2.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | +18.1% | −0.7% | +6.5% | −5.6% | +7.3% | +8.4% | +5.6% | −7.3% | −5.4% | −8.7% | +12.1% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | −0.4% | −3.5% | +0.5% | −12.7% | +3.4% | −12.7% | +11.0% | −6.3% | −13.8% | +2.7% | +12.4% | −11.8% |
| 2021 | +3.9% | +0.5% | +5.6% | −2.6% | +6.4% | +2.3% | +0.3% | −2.2% | −1.8% | +9.2% | −2.9% | −1.4% |
| 2020 | −2.3% | −6.1% | −23.0% | +16.3% | +5.4% | +5.9% | +7.0% | +19.7% | −1.7% | +1.2% | +21.6% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.5% | −3.9% | +5.1% | +5.4% | −1.0% | +2.3% |
CARZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 25.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +27.31% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.67% (Oct 2023)
CARZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$6.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $5.6M | −$5.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $5.0M | −$5.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $4.3M | −$4.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.5M | $0 | $7.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
CARZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $53.25M |
| 2026-03-31 | $44.33M |
| 2025-12-31 | $46.77M |
| 2025-09-30 | $32.70M |
| 2025-06-30 | $30.95M |
| 2025-03-31 | $29.61M |
| 2024-12-31 | $29.13M |
| 2024-09-30 | $35.14M |
| 2024-06-30 | $35.30M |
| 2024-03-31 | $38.46M |
| 2023-12-31 | $42.80M |
| 2023-09-29 | $41.17M |
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.