FDNI Performance — First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FDNI returned −25.69% year to date and −23.70% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.28% over 3 years and −11.21% over 5 years. Against its International Technology Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $111 for the category, and to $76 over one year, against $82. Volatility over the past three years was 24.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $8.5M, and assets reached $32.91M.
FDNI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FDNI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $76 | $82 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $111 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $55 | $76 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $116 |
FDNI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −25.69% |
| 1 year | −23.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −11.21% |
FDNI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −25.69% |
| 2025 | +26.07% |
| 2024 | +22.39% |
| 2023 | +2.14% |
| 2022 | −38.78% |
| 2021 | −20.03% |
| 2020 | +85.85% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +14.93% |
FDNI 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 | −2.1% | −11.1% | −8.4% | +3.0% | −2.1% | −7.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.2% | +8.4% | −2.7% | −1.8% | +5.9% | +4.5% | +0.2% | +3.9% | +11.1% | −3.0% | −7.8% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | −6.3% | +5.5% | +2.7% | +0.8% | +3.7% | −1.9% | 0.0% | +3.9% | +21.2% | −4.4% | +2.0% | −4.3% |
| 2023 | +15.8% | −12.4% | +8.2% | −6.1% | −6.0% | +6.5% | +11.4% | −11.1% | −7.2% | −6.2% | +14.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | −13.8% | −8.7% | −10.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −1.7% | +0.4% | −16.4% | −12.2% | +29.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | +6.3% | +2.4% | −9.2% | +2.6% | −4.1% | +6.9% | −10.4% | +3.2% | −8.2% | +6.7% | −8.6% | −7.0% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −2.1% | −5.9% | +13.7% | +15.2% | +14.3% | +8.1% | +9.4% | −2.3% | +3.8% | +5.7% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.5% | −3.0% | +3.1% | +6.0% | +7.7% |
FDNI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 24.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +21.24% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −11.09% (Aug 2023)
FDNI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $59.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.7M | $7.7M | −$5.0M |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $4.2M | −$4.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $1.5M | −$1.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.9M | $1.8M | $5.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $9K | $36.0M | −$36.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $48.8M | $0 | $48.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FDNI Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $32.91M |
| 2026-03-31 | $43.49M |
| 2025-12-31 | $51.12M |
| 2025-09-30 | $48.53M |
| 2025-06-30 | $41.95M |
| 2025-03-31 | $38.62M |
| 2024-12-31 | $38.27M |
| 2024-09-30 | $41.31M |
| 2024-06-30 | $26.94M |
| 2024-03-31 | $26.35M |
| 2023-12-31 | $27.10M |
| 2023-09-29 | $26.21M |
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.