FRI Performance — First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FRI returned +16.93% year to date and +20.37% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.78% over 3 years and +5.37% over 5 years. The fund beat its Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $132 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 16.20% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $4.7M, and assets reached $180.46M.
FRI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | FRI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $132 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $151 |
FRI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.93% |
| 1 year | +20.37% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.37% |
FRI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +16.93% |
| 2025 | +2.83% |
| 2024 | +7.98% |
| 2023 | +13.05% |
| 2022 | −24.63% |
| 2021 | +42.51% |
| 2020 | −8.11% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.26% |
FRI 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 | +2.9% | +7.5% | −5.6% | +8.6% | −0.1% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +3.5% | −3.6% | −2.4% | +2.1% | −0.6% | −0.8% | +4.4% | +1.1% | −1.6% | +2.3% | −2.2% |
| 2024 | −4.2% | +1.9% | +1.9% | −7.1% | +4.5% | +2.8% | +6.2% | +6.3% | +2.6% | −3.0% | +4.2% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −4.8% | −2.6% | +0.7% | −3.1% | +5.0% | +2.8% | −3.1% | −6.8% | −4.4% | +10.3% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | −6.9% | −3.2% | +6.5% | −4.5% | −6.2% | −7.4% | +8.9% | −6.0% | −12.1% | +4.9% | +5.7% | −5.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +3.9% | +4.4% | +8.0% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +4.8% | +1.8% | −5.3% | +7.7% | −0.7% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | −8.0% | −21.6% | +8.1% | +0.1% | +3.0% | +4.1% | +0.7% | −3.2% | −2.6% | +10.7% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +1.4% | −1.6% | −0.8% |
FRI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.20%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.45 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.33% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.35% (Dec 2024)
FRI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $30.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $10.9M | $0 | $10.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.9M | $6.2M | −$3.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $4.3M | −$4.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $12K |
| Jan 2026 | $7.0M | $2.8M | $4.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.2M | $0 | $4.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $1.4M | $4.2M | −$2.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $4.1M | −$4.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $2.7M | $2.8M | −$47K |
FRI Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $180.46M |
| 2026-03-31 | $154.93M |
| 2025-12-31 | $148.88M |
| 2025-09-30 | $151.80M |
| 2025-06-30 | $150.03M |
| 2025-03-31 | $155.33M |
| 2024-12-31 | $176.52M |
| 2024-09-30 | $191.37M |
| 2024-06-30 | $116.84M |
| 2024-03-31 | $120.86M |
| 2023-12-31 | $123.20M |
| 2023-09-29 | $114.35M |
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.