FTXN Performance — First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTXN returned +20.69% year to date and +25.39% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +10.99% over 3 years and +15.69% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $181 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $128. Volatility over the past three years was 20.57% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $73.1M, and assets reached $180.68M.
FTXN Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FTXN | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $128 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $181 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $207 | $257 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $224 | $277 |
FTXN Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.69% |
| 1 year | +25.39% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +15.69% |
FTXN Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +20.69% |
| 2025 | −0.15% |
| 2024 | +4.05% |
| 2023 | +4.92% |
| 2022 | +47.57% |
| 2021 | +68.95% |
| 2020 | −28.58% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −4.21% |
FTXN 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 | +12.1% | +10.6% | +11.9% | −1.8% | −7.0% | −4.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +1.7% | +2.1% | −15.3% | +2.0% | +5.1% | +2.8% | +3.8% | −1.5% | −3.7% | +4.2% | −1.5% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +3.7% | +11.3% | −2.3% | −0.5% | −1.1% | +1.5% | −2.0% | −4.9% | +0.6% | +9.0% | −8.9% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −6.1% | −0.4% | +0.4% | −8.3% | +7.5% | +10.0% | +2.4% | +1.8% | −3.0% | −1.7% | −0.3% |
| 2022 | +13.7% | +8.2% | +11.4% | −3.2% | +16.1% | −20.7% | +12.2% | +4.8% | −10.5% | +22.5% | −0.2% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | +10.0% | +16.8% | +4.0% | −0.1% | +9.9% | +7.8% | −10.4% | −0.5% | +17.1% | +9.7% | −7.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | −12.1% | −15.1% | −34.5% | +38.3% | +0.5% | −3.2% | −0.2% | +2.7% | −15.2% | −1.5% | +21.9% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.2% | −9.5% | +6.0% | −2.1% | −0.6% | +7.0% |
FTXN Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.57%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.14% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −15.27% (Apr 2025)
FTXN Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $73.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $981.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $50.3M | $772.0M | −$721.7M |
| May 2026 | $873.8M | $77.0M | $796.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.1M | $26.4M | −$17.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $43.9M | $1.8M | $42.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $5.9M | −$2.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $8.7M | −$8.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.4M | −$1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $5.6M | −$5.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $1.4M | −$1.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $2.8M | −$2.8M |
FTXN Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $180.68M |
| 2026-03-31 | $179.66M |
| 2025-12-31 | $99.12M |
| 2025-09-30 | $116.67M |
| 2025-06-30 | $121.27M |
| 2025-03-31 | $157.32M |
| 2024-12-31 | $156.69M |
| 2024-09-30 | $170.93M |
| 2024-06-30 | $209.68M |
| 2024-03-31 | $222.70M |
| 2023-12-31 | $230.64M |
| 2023-09-29 | $259.45M |
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.