FCVT Performance — First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
FCVT returned +14.70% year to date and +25.17% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.61% over 3 years and +5.34% over 5 years. The fund beat its Preferred & Convertible category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $146 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 15.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $12.3M, and assets reached $100.83M.
FCVT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Preferred & Convertible category average over the same months.
| Period | FCVT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $132 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $214 | $198 |
FCVT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.70% |
| 1 year | +25.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.34% |
FCVT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.70% |
| 2025 | +20.45% |
| 2024 | +11.33% |
| 2023 | +6.82% |
| 2022 | −20.30% |
| 2021 | +3.72% |
| 2020 | +50.19% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.90% |
FCVT 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 | +5.9% | +0.5% | −3.0% | +11.7% | +7.3% | +1.1% | −8.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −2.7% | −4.4% | +1.0% | +4.5% | +5.6% | +3.0% | +2.2% | +5.4% | +4.0% | −1.7% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +2.0% | +2.6% | −3.9% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +8.1% | −5.0% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −2.1% | −0.2% | −1.8% | −0.1% | +4.7% | +2.4% | −3.4% | −3.3% | −4.7% | +6.4% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −7.1% | +0.2% | +1.5% | −7.5% | −3.5% | −6.6% | +5.4% | −0.2% | −5.9% | +3.0% | +2.5% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | +2.7% | +4.8% | −4.3% | +2.5% | −1.9% | +2.2% | −1.1% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +3.5% | −3.6% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | −3.6% | −12.5% | +12.1% | +7.3% | +4.5% | +7.8% | +8.5% | −2.7% | −0.9% | +14.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.6% | −0.9% | +1.6% | +3.3% | +2.5% |
FCVT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.74 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.74% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.35% (Jul 2026)
FCVT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $56.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.82×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.7M | $17.8M | −$10.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.6M | $5.3M | −$2.7M |
| May 2026 | $2.6M | $5.1M | −$2.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.4M | $4.6M | −$2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $4.5M | $2.3M | $2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.0M | $0 | $7.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $15.2M | −$15.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.1M | $2.2M | −$61K |
| Oct 2025 | $17.6M | $2.1M | $15.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.1M | −$2.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.0M | $12.1M | −$2.2M |
FCVT Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $100.83M |
| 2026-04-30 | $116.54M |
| 2026-01-31 | $107.29M |
| 2025-10-31 | $113.29M |
| 2025-07-31 | $91.50M |
| 2025-04-30 | $67.01M |
| 2025-01-31 | $98.31M |
| 2024-10-31 | $69.70M |
| 2024-07-31 | $80.73M |
| 2024-04-30 | $78.96M |
| 2024-01-31 | $80.41M |
| 2023-10-31 | $81.69M |
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.