FTCB Performance — First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FTCB returned −0.52% year to date and +3.26% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Intermediate Securitized Bond category average: $100 grew to $103, against $104 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 3.81% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.3B, and assets reached $2.54B.
FTCB Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FTCB | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| Since data start (Nov 2023 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $120 |
FTCB Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.52% |
| 1 year | +3.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.86% |
FTCB Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.52% |
| 2025 | +8.12% |
| 2024 | +2.33% |
| 2023 (Nov–Dec) | +6.27% |
FTCB 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 | +0.4% | +1.8% | −2.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.4% | +0.1% | +0.3% | −0.7% | +1.9% | −0.3% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.7% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.4% | +0.9% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −2.7% | +1.3% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | +3.8% |
FTCB Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.81%
- Best month: +1.75% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −2.05% (Mar 2026)
FTCB Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $55.8M | $0 | $55.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $77.2M | $0 | $77.2M |
| May 2026 | $92.9M | $0 | $92.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $112.5M | $0 | $112.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $112.8M | $0 | $112.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $138.1M | $0 | $138.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $252.2M | $0 | $252.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $139.1M | $0 | $139.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $54.5M | $0 | $54.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $152.2M | $0 | $152.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $104.6M | $0 | $104.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $48.5M | $0 | $48.5M |
FTCB Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.54B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.37B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.04B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.61B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.27B |
| 2025-04-30 | $943.66M |
| 2025-01-31 | $526.63M |
| 2024-10-31 | $52.18M |
| 2024-07-31 | $24.27M |
| 2024-04-30 | $15.19M |
| 2024-01-31 | $15.85M |
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.