FTXR Performance — First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTXR returned +18.02% year to date and +45.81% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.07% over 3 years and +7.87% over 5 years. Against its Industrials Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $177 for the category, and to $146 over one year, against $128. Volatility over the past three years was 20.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $963.0M, and assets reached $1.09B.
FTXR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Industrials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FTXR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $128 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $177 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $185 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $211 | $258 |
FTXR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.02% |
| 1 year | +45.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.87% |
FTXR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +18.02% |
| 2025 | +14.70% |
| 2024 | +17.02% |
| 2023 | +20.60% |
| 2022 | −25.22% |
| 2021 | +24.24% |
| 2020 | +15.14% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.48% |
FTXR 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 | +3.0% | +5.8% | −9.6% | +8.6% | +8.3% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | −7.2% | −8.6% | −4.4% | +10.5% | +1.2% | +2.3% | +7.2% | +1.4% | +2.3% | +3.0% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | −2.0% | +6.0% | +3.8% | −5.6% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +2.8% | +1.9% | +12.0% | −5.2% |
| 2023 | +12.3% | −0.5% | −3.1% | −3.7% | −0.6% | +14.9% | +4.6% | −5.9% | −4.3% | −10.0% | +9.8% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | −6.7% | −1.9% | +2.5% | −10.5% | −1.1% | −10.8% | +12.8% | −2.9% | −15.3% | +11.8% | +6.9% | −8.9% |
| 2021 | +1.6% | +6.5% | +8.4% | +1.2% | +3.5% | −1.1% | −4.8% | −1.1% | −3.4% | +10.5% | −1.7% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −2.1% | −12.9% | −27.4% | +11.4% | +7.2% | +7.0% | +7.9% | +18.1% | −4.8% | −0.1% | +17.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −6.2% | +3.9% | +2.9% | +3.1% | −0.1% |
FTXR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.62 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.03% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −9.99% (Oct 2023)
FTXR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $963.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 9.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $20.2M | $33.9M | −$13.7M |
| May 2026 | $70.4M | $4.2M | $66.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $33.8M | $12.1M | $21.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $148.2M | $49.9M | $98.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $790.7M | $0 | $790.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.9M | $9.4M | −$5.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $3.4M | $0 | $3.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FTXR Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.09B |
| 2026-03-31 | $839.00M |
| 2025-12-31 | $32.95M |
| 2025-09-30 | $35.05M |
| 2025-06-30 | $28.44M |
| 2025-03-31 | $28.25M |
| 2024-12-31 | $32.67M |
| 2024-09-30 | $32.12M |
| 2024-06-30 | $36.91M |
| 2024-03-31 | $40.35M |
| 2023-12-31 | $39.06M |
| 2023-09-29 | $42.05M |
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.