FDN Performance — First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FDN returned −1.67% year to date and −1.70% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.54% over 3 years and +1.57% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $225 for the category, and to $98 over one year, against $146. Volatility over the past three years was 20.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $2.1B, and assets reached $4.98B.
FDN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FDN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $98 | $146 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $225 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $201 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $184 | $379 |
FDN Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.67% |
| 1 year | −1.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.57% |
FDN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −1.67% |
| 2025 | +10.60% |
| 2024 | +30.52% |
| 2023 | +51.42% |
| 2022 | −45.51% |
| 2021 | +6.45% |
| 2020 | +52.66% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −3.18% |
FDN 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 | −3.2% | −6.6% | −3.9% | +12.6% | +7.5% | −6.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +8.0% | −6.3% | −9.9% | +4.2% | +8.6% | +7.2% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +1.4% | −4.8% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | +5.9% | +1.2% | −4.9% | −0.7% | +5.8% | −2.9% | +2.1% | +4.4% | +3.6% | +10.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +14.7% | −3.1% | +8.0% | −3.8% | +9.8% | +4.3% | +6.6% | −2.4% | −5.9% | −4.2% | +12.2% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | −12.2% | −5.5% | −0.1% | −17.4% | −9.7% | −9.1% | +11.6% | −2.0% | −9.2% | +2.1% | +2.8% | −7.0% |
| 2021 | +1.8% | +3.7% | −2.7% | +5.0% | −1.4% | +8.5% | −1.2% | +3.2% | −5.4% | +3.6% | −6.0% | −1.6% |
| 2020 | +3.9% | −5.0% | −9.9% | +19.5% | +10.4% | +4.5% | +7.8% | +8.0% | −5.2% | −0.8% | +10.9% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | −6.1% | −1.9% | −0.7% | +2.9% | +1.1% |
FDN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.64 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.56% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.91% (Mar 2025)
FDN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $8.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $41.0M | $146.9M | −$105.9M |
| May 2026 | $902.8M | $852.6M | $50.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $912.2M | $1.0B | −$105.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $551.9M | $1.3B | −$718.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $957.0M | $1.4B | −$432.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $159.1M | $212.0M | −$53.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $232.1M | $596.2M | −$364.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.1B | $1.5B | −$360.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2B | $1.4B | −$213.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $565.6M | $761.6M | −$196.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5B | $1.2B | $267.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $428.1M | $334.1M | $94.0M |
FDN Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.98B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.54B |
| 2025-12-31 | $6.55B |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.75B |
| 2025-06-30 | $7.31B |
| 2025-03-31 | $6.26B |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.80B |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.74B |
| 2024-06-30 | $6.02B |
| 2024-03-31 | $6.42B |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.96B |
| 2023-09-29 | $5.60B |
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.