FTXO Performance — First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTXO returned +10.30% year to date and +27.56% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +27.94% over 3 years and +8.69% over 5 years. The fund beat its Financials Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $209, against $158 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 23.01% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $60.3M, and assets reached $301.75M.
FTXO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Financials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FTXO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $209 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $196 | $188 |
FTXO Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.30% |
| 1 year | +27.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +27.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.69% |
FTXO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.30% |
| 2025 | +21.33% |
| 2024 | +28.92% |
| 2023 | +0.14% |
| 2022 | −17.95% |
| 2021 | +40.57% |
| 2020 | −12.77% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +13.01% |
FTXO 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% | −3.7% | −2.5% | +8.4% | −2.5% | +8.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.4% | −2.7% | −8.3% | −4.5% | +7.0% | +7.1% | +2.0% | +6.5% | −0.3% | −2.8% | +3.2% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +1.4% | +7.2% | −4.5% | +3.4% | 0.0% | +11.5% | +0.7% | −1.9% | +5.2% | +14.1% | −8.4% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | −2.0% | −24.1% | +0.6% | −5.2% | +5.9% | +12.1% | −9.1% | −3.6% | −5.3% | +15.0% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | +3.3% | +2.6% | −8.3% | −9.9% | +4.2% | −11.9% | +8.8% | −0.8% | −7.2% | +8.0% | +3.3% | −8.6% |
| 2021 | +5.6% | +19.5% | +4.2% | +2.2% | +4.0% | −5.9% | −2.9% | +5.9% | +2.7% | +4.5% | −3.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | −7.4% | −12.9% | −30.7% | +15.1% | 0.0% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +1.8% | −5.5% | +11.3% | +15.8% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | −8.8% | +6.9% | +2.1% | +5.0% | +3.7% |
FTXO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.01%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.03% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.09% (Aug 2023)
FTXO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $60.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.06×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $8.0M | −$8.0M |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | $21.0M | −$19.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $36.4M | −$36.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $192.3M | $869.4M | −$677.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $803.3M | $2.0M | $801.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $15K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.7M | $11.4M | −$7.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.5M | $0 | $10.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $3.5M | −$3.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.0M | $1.8M | $7.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $3.3M | −$1.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.7M | $6.9M | −$5.2M |
FTXO Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $301.75M |
| 2026-03-31 | $323.64M |
| 2025-12-31 | $264.50M |
| 2025-09-30 | $249.26M |
| 2025-06-30 | $231.23M |
| 2025-03-31 | $224.65M |
| 2024-12-31 | $184.51M |
| 2024-09-30 | $109.00M |
| 2024-06-30 | $99.56M |
| 2024-03-31 | $115.27M |
| 2023-12-31 | $144.12M |
| 2023-09-29 | $126.06M |
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.