EDOW Performance — First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
EDOW returned +7.38% year to date and +16.72% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.42% over 3 years and +9.46% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $158 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.66% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $49.1M, and assets reached $306.58M.
EDOW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | EDOW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $157 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $206 | $223 |
EDOW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.38% |
| 1 year | +16.72% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.46% |
EDOW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.38% |
| 2025 | +15.47% |
| 2024 | +13.16% |
| 2023 | +15.74% |
| 2022 | −7.52% |
| 2021 | +18.63% |
| 2020 | +6.42% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.40% |
EDOW 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 | +2.2% | +2.0% | −5.5% | +4.9% | +3.2% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | +0.6% | −4.3% | −2.8% | +5.0% | +4.1% | +0.1% | +3.4% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +2.5% | +2.5% | −4.9% | +2.5% | +0.3% | +3.6% | +1.8% | +2.3% | −2.2% | +7.7% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −3.9% | +2.9% | +1.8% | −4.0% | +4.7% | +2.9% | −1.9% | −4.2% | −1.0% | +8.5% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −2.5% | +2.4% | −4.9% | +0.4% | −7.7% | +5.9% | −3.9% | −9.7% | +13.7% | +6.7% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +3.7% | +6.8% | +1.7% | +2.1% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +1.4% | −4.1% | +4.4% | −3.8% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | −1.9% | −9.9% | −11.7% | +11.1% | +4.0% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +6.1% | −2.1% | −4.5% | +13.1% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −2.4% | +2.7% | +1.0% | +3.5% | +2.5% |
EDOW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.47% (Mar 2026)
EDOW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $49.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $117.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $13.1M | $17.5M | −$4.4M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $30.5M | $20.2M | $10.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $57.1M | $2.1M | $55.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.4M | $16.5M | −$4.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $5.8M | −$3.9M |
EDOW Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $306.58M |
| 2026-03-31 | $288.31M |
| 2025-12-31 | $227.35M |
| 2025-09-30 | $223.37M |
| 2025-06-30 | $222.16M |
| 2025-03-31 | $247.93M |
| 2024-12-31 | $230.52M |
| 2024-09-30 | $221.49M |
| 2024-06-30 | $227.94M |
| 2024-03-31 | $252.90M |
| 2023-12-31 | $249.60M |
| 2023-09-29 | $231.87M |
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.