DEED Performance — First Trust Securitized Plus ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
DEED returned +0.64% year to date and +6.62% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.82% over 3 years and +0.27% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Securitized Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $116 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 6.91% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $2.9M, and assets reached $66.07M.
DEED Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Securitized Plus 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 | DEED | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $107 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $115 | $116 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $101 | $105 |
| Since data start (Apr 2020 – May 2026) | $107 | $112 |
DEED Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.64% |
| 1 year | +6.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.82% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.27% |
DEED Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Securitized Plus ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.64% |
| 2025 | +8.69% |
| 2024 | +3.08% |
| 2023 | +5.68% |
| 2022 | −15.34% |
| 2021 | +1.39% |
| 2020 (Apr–Dec) | +4.99% |
DEED 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 | +0.4% | +1.9% | −2.0% | +0.3% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +2.6% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −0.9% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.7% | +1.1% | −3.0% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +2.9% | +2.1% | +1.6% | −3.2% | +1.8% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.5% | +1.9% | +1.1% | −0.8% | −0.8% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −3.3% | −2.6% | +5.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −1.4% | −1.0% | −3.0% | −3.4% | −0.1% | −1.9% | +2.8% | −2.9% | −5.4% | −3.2% | +3.8% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | −0.4% | −0.1% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.7% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | +0.6% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
DEED Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.91%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.09% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.30% (Sep 2023)
DEED Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Securitized Plus ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $40.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $3.2M | −$3.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.5M | $19.2M | −$13.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.5M | $3.2M | $2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.9M | $0 | $11.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $7.6M | $4.3M | $3.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.5M | $9.6M | −$3.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0M | $0 | $1.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
DEED Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Securitized Plus ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $66.07M |
| 2026-02-28 | $87.62M |
| 2025-11-30 | $72.46M |
| 2025-08-31 | $72.29M |
| 2025-05-31 | $67.76M |
| 2025-02-28 | $76.47M |
| 2024-11-30 | $74.09M |
| 2024-08-31 | $72.85M |
| 2024-05-31 | $68.32M |
| 2024-02-29 | $61.91M |
| 2023-11-30 | $66.12M |
| 2023-08-31 | $78.28M |
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.