FTXG Performance — First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTXG returned +7.35% year to date and +3.06% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are −2.16% over 3 years and −0.21% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Consumer Staples Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $94, against $112 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 13.04% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $5.6M, and assets reached $23.36M.
FTXG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Consumer Staples Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FTXG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $94 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $99 | $120 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $161 |
FTXG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.35% |
| 1 year | +3.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −2.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.21% |
FTXG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.35% |
| 2025 | −6.65% |
| 2024 | −2.46% |
| 2023 | −6.14% |
| 2022 | +6.17% |
| 2021 | +12.37% |
| 2020 | +7.12% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.43% |
FTXG 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 | +6.8% | +7.1% | −7.2% | +1.7% | −1.4% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.2% | +3.5% | +1.6% | −2.0% | −1.6% | −1.9% | −0.2% | +1.7% | −4.0% | −2.7% | +4.8% | −3.4% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +0.7% | +4.5% | −1.6% | −0.4% | −2.9% | +4.0% | +4.5% | +1.2% | −5.6% | +2.0% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | −1.1% | −0.9% | +2.2% | +2.9% | −5.2% | +0.4% | +1.6% | −4.8% | −4.3% | −5.0% | +5.2% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +2.1% | +2.1% | −2.2% | −4.5% | +5.6% | −1.4% | −7.1% | +10.5% | +3.1% | −3.8% |
| 2021 | +1.3% | +2.6% | +6.0% | +1.2% | +2.5% | −3.3% | −3.2% | −0.7% | −1.7% | +4.2% | −3.8% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −10.1% | −10.7% | +8.0% | +3.5% | +0.2% | +7.7% | +3.7% | −2.1% | 0.0% | +8.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +1.9% | +1.8% | −2.0% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
FTXG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.51 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.11% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.23% (Mar 2026)
FTXG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| May 2026 | $5.6M | $0 | $5.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $4.4M | −$2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $1.2M | $0 | $1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $6.8M | −$6.8M |
FTXG Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $23.36M |
| 2026-03-31 | $18.81M |
| 2025-12-31 | $16.74M |
| 2025-09-30 | $18.22M |
| 2025-06-30 | $28.81M |
| 2025-03-31 | $25.99M |
| 2024-12-31 | $23.06M |
| 2024-09-30 | $33.34M |
| 2024-06-30 | $39.92M |
| 2024-03-31 | $57.16M |
| 2023-12-31 | $75.25M |
| 2023-09-29 | $131.26M |
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.