FIXD Performance — First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
FIXD returned +0.58% year to date and +5.40% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.89% over 3 years and −0.30% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $115 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 6.29% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $84.9M, and assets reached $3.32B.
FIXD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FIXD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $112 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $99 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $105 | $109 |
FIXD Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.58% |
| 1 year | +5.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.89% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.30% |
FIXD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.58% |
| 2025 | +7.57% |
| 2024 | +0.94% |
| 2023 | +5.71% |
| 2022 | −15.34% |
| 2021 | −1.11% |
| 2020 | +9.14% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.37% |
FIXD 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 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −2.1% | +0.4% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.5% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.7% | +1.6% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.7% | +0.8% | −3.0% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +1.7% | +1.4% | −3.0% | +1.2% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.8% | +2.7% | +0.5% | −1.1% | −0.6% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −2.8% | −2.1% | +4.9% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.3% | −3.1% | −4.0% | +0.1% | −2.1% | +2.7% | −2.9% | −5.1% | −1.9% | +4.0% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.6% | −1.0% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −0.8% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.6% | −1.1% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −0.5% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +1.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
FIXD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.94% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.02% (Oct 2024)
FIXD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$84.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $109.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $6.6M | $58.5M | −$52.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $39.5M | −$39.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $8.9M | $0 | $8.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $46.6M | $0 | $46.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.4M | $0 | $13.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $33.6M | $6.7M | $26.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $17.5M | −$17.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $71.9M | −$71.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FIXD Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.32B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.49B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.43B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.34B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.38B |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.32B |
| 2024-11-30 | $5.58B |
| 2024-08-31 | $5.28B |
| 2024-05-31 | $4.92B |
| 2024-02-29 | $5.10B |
| 2023-11-30 | $4.61B |
| 2023-08-31 | $4.54B |
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.