HUSV Performance — First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
HUSV returned +6.74% year to date and +5.05% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.14% over 3 years and +5.96% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $145 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 10.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $25.5M, and assets reached $73.83M.
HUSV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | HUSV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $145 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $134 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $171 | $212 |
HUSV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.74% |
| 1 year | +5.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.96% |
HUSV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.74% |
| 2025 | +4.76% |
| 2024 | +12.60% |
| 2023 | +3.55% |
| 2022 | −6.28% |
| 2021 | +25.95% |
| 2020 | +5.35% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.19% |
HUSV 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 | +2.0% | +3.2% | −5.4% | +2.2% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +4.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | +4.0% | −0.2% | −1.7% | +1.9% | −0.2% | −1.1% | +1.1% | +0.1% | −3.9% | +2.6% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | +2.7% | +2.4% | −4.0% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +3.2% | +4.5% | +0.4% | −1.3% | +5.4% | −5.5% |
| 2023 | −0.6% | −2.7% | +1.6% | +2.2% | −4.8% | +5.0% | −0.1% | −0.8% | −4.0% | −0.2% | +6.3% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | −2.4% | +4.8% | −3.0% | −0.3% | −4.7% | +4.0% | −2.4% | −7.9% | +9.0% | +5.1% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | −3.9% | +0.1% | +8.0% | +4.7% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +4.2% | +1.5% | −4.7% | +5.2% | −1.6% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −8.9% | −15.5% | +11.1% | +5.2% | +0.7% | +7.0% | +3.2% | −2.4% | −2.1% | +6.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +1.3% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +1.4% |
HUSV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.46 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.30% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.53% (Dec 2024)
HUSV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$25.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $2.0M | −$44K |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $0 | $2.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $21.5M | −$21.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.9M | $0 | $1.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
HUSV Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $73.83M |
| 2026-04-30 | $72.54M |
| 2026-01-31 | $72.93M |
| 2025-10-31 | $91.96M |
| 2025-07-31 | $96.95M |
| 2025-04-30 | $98.64M |
| 2025-01-31 | $96.93M |
| 2024-10-31 | $94.26M |
| 2024-07-31 | $87.64M |
| 2024-04-30 | $84.08M |
| 2024-01-31 | $88.59M |
| 2023-10-31 | $83.99M |
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.