FTXL Performance — First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTXL returned +120.39% year to date and +197.25% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +59.57% over 3 years and +33.77% over 5 years. The fund beat its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $406, against $225 for the category, and to $297 over one year, against $146. Volatility over the past three years was 36.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $756.2M, and assets reached $2.75B.
FTXL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FTXL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $297 | $146 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $406 | $225 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $428 | $201 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $915 | $379 |
FTXL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +120.39% |
| 1 year | +197.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +59.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +33.77% |
FTXL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +120.39% |
| 2025 | +48.60% |
| 2024 | +7.66% |
| 2023 | +54.26% |
| 2022 | −33.52% |
| 2021 | +35.05% |
| 2020 | +46.21% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +28.17% |
FTXL 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 | +17.7% | +2.4% | −5.3% | +44.4% | +21.6% | +10.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | −4.5% | −9.8% | −2.1% | +10.9% | +17.2% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +13.4% | +12.7% | −0.5% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +9.1% | +3.2% | −4.6% | +8.5% | +6.5% | −3.9% | −2.1% | −0.5% | −5.7% | +0.6% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +13.0% | +0.6% | +7.1% | −7.4% | +10.1% | +7.8% | +6.0% | −3.6% | −6.8% | −7.1% | +15.7% | +12.6% |
| 2022 | −12.9% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −14.4% | +6.0% | −16.5% | +15.7% | −9.2% | −12.3% | +2.5% | +17.0% | −8.4% |
| 2021 | +1.4% | +7.2% | −0.7% | −2.2% | +1.4% | +6.6% | −0.9% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +3.9% | +10.5% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | −3.2% | −6.0% | −12.0% | +15.9% | +8.4% | +6.6% | +7.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +18.1% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +6.9% | −4.1% | +4.8% | +7.0% | +2.8% | +8.4% |
FTXL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 36.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.50 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +44.42% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.85% (Mar 2025)
FTXL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $756.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $107.3M | $118.5M | −$11.2M |
| May 2026 | $73.9M | $241.5M | −$167.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $89.6M | $25.3M | $64.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $384.2M | $395.0M | −$10.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $31.3M | $55.0M | −$23.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $51.7M | $30.2M | $21.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $26.0M | $32.0M | −$5.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $965.9M | $69.4M | $896.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $5.9M | −$5.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $10.8M | −$10.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $14.7M | $0 | $14.7M |
FTXL Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.75B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.48B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.32B |
| 2025-09-30 | $318.68M |
| 2025-06-30 | $273.98M |
| 2025-03-31 | $234.63M |
| 2024-12-31 | $428.39M |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.44B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.59B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.44B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.24B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.13B |
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.