FTBI Performance — First Trust Balanced Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTBI returned +6.44% year to date and +14.45% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $114, against $116 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 6.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $17.0M, and assets reached $20.69M.
FTBI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Balanced Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FTBI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $116 |
| Since data start (May 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $123 |
FTBI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.44% |
| 1 year | +14.45% |
FTBI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Balanced Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.44% |
| 2025 (May–Dec) | +11.34% |
FTBI 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% | +1.5% | −3.5% | +4.1% | +1.9% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +3.3% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +2.7% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.3% |
FTBI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 6.31%
- Best month: +4.12% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.47% (Mar 2026)
FTBI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Balanced Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $17.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $22.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.2M | $1.1M | $2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $0 | $2.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M |
FTBI Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Balanced Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $20.69M |
| 2026-03-31 | $18.77M |
| 2025-12-31 | $14.90M |
| 2025-09-30 | $8.50M |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.08M |
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.