DVLU Performance — First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
DVLU returned +11.26% year to date and +33.49% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.07% over 3 years and +12.49% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $173, against $148 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 18.74% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $5.4M, and assets reached $45.56M.
DVLU Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | DVLU | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $173 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $180 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $240 | $212 |
DVLU Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.26% |
| 1 year | +33.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.49% |
DVLU Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.26% |
| 2025 | +23.53% |
| 2024 | +13.48% |
| 2023 | +18.59% |
| 2022 | −9.85% |
| 2021 | +42.14% |
| 2020 | −7.11% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.93% |
DVLU 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 | +0.7% | +0.9% | −5.6% | +11.3% | +2.1% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.3% | −2.2% | −6.1% | −4.0% | +6.4% | +3.2% | +0.4% | +3.9% | +7.9% | +1.0% | +3.1% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +5.7% | +9.0% | −7.3% | +4.5% | −3.5% | +7.7% | +1.7% | +0.4% | −1.7% | +7.8% | −10.3% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −1.2% | −6.2% | +1.1% | −4.5% | +10.2% | +4.4% | −3.0% | −4.1% | −5.7% | +10.9% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | +2.8% | +1.2% | −5.1% | +6.0% | −15.9% | +6.5% | −1.5% | −9.3% | +11.6% | +5.0% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | +2.4% | +13.5% | +7.0% | +5.6% | +5.1% | −4.7% | +1.4% | +2.1% | −3.1% | +4.1% | −2.2% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | −2.5% | −10.9% | −28.9% | +11.8% | +4.2% | +0.3% | +3.3% | +5.0% | −0.8% | +0.1% | +15.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | −4.0% | +3.1% | +1.6% | +4.0% | +0.9% |
DVLU Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.74%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.28% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.26% (Dec 2024)
DVLU Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $55.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.9M | $13.0M | −$2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $18.4M | $11.0M | $7.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.8M | $0 | $1.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $15.0M | $15.0M | −$55K |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $7.5M | $7.5M | −$37K |
DVLU Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $45.56M |
| 2026-03-31 | $41.07M |
| 2025-12-31 | $35.72M |
| 2025-09-30 | $33.61M |
| 2025-06-30 | $29.89M |
| 2025-03-31 | $28.41M |
| 2024-12-31 | $29.15M |
| 2024-09-30 | $32.36M |
| 2024-06-30 | $30.87M |
| 2024-03-31 | $25.60M |
| 2023-12-31 | $24.66M |
| 2023-09-29 | $20.55M |
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.