FAN Performance — First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FAN returned +21.78% year to date and +39.36% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.13% over 3 years and +4.57% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $140 for the category, and to $139 over one year, against $126. Volatility over the past three years was 21.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $66.5M, and assets reached $304.37M.
FAN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FAN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $126 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $140 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $115 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $208 | $163 |
FAN Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.78% |
| 1 year | +39.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.13% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.57% |
FAN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.78% |
| 2025 | +39.66% |
| 2024 | −8.47% |
| 2023 | −3.15% |
| 2022 | −13.26% |
| 2021 | −10.83% |
| 2020 | +61.03% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.61% |
FAN 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 | +10.1% | +8.4% | +0.5% | +9.0% | −2.5% | −4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.8% | +2.8% | −0.9% | +4.2% | +9.1% | +6.2% | +4.6% | −1.7% | +3.8% | +4.9% | −1.5% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | −6.8% | −1.4% | +1.7% | −0.6% | +14.0% | −6.3% | +4.9% | +0.1% | +6.4% | −7.6% | −3.6% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −3.9% | +3.8% | +0.1% | −4.0% | +2.1% | −1.8% | −7.8% | −7.4% | −6.2% | +10.8% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | +5.2% | −0.2% | −8.2% | +3.5% | −7.5% | +7.4% | −3.2% | −14.7% | +3.2% | +11.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | +1.8% | −7.3% | +2.4% | −1.7% | −0.9% | −0.9% | −0.6% | +2.9% | −4.1% | +4.6% | −7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | −3.4% | −14.7% | +4.0% | +9.3% | +4.4% | +15.5% | +5.5% | +0.1% | +3.3% | +15.2% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.2% | −0.5% | +2.5% | +2.8% | +3.6% | +5.2% |
FAN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.46 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.95% (May 2024)
- Worst month: −7.81% (Aug 2023)
FAN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $66.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $80.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 5.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $46.9M | $0 | $46.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.0M | $0 | $9.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.4M | $0 | $8.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $10.1M | $0 | $10.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $4.0M | −$4.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $3.7M | −$3.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.9M | $4.7M | −$2.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.8M | $0 | $3.8M |
FAN Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $304.37M |
| 2026-03-31 | $249.13M |
| 2025-12-31 | $201.52M |
| 2025-09-30 | $182.57M |
| 2025-06-30 | $174.65M |
| 2025-03-31 | $130.40M |
| 2024-12-31 | $144.88M |
| 2024-09-30 | $196.54M |
| 2024-06-30 | $192.59M |
| 2024-03-31 | $188.30M |
| 2023-12-31 | $218.48M |
| 2023-09-29 | $205.28M |
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.