IFV Performance — First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
IFV returned +9.59% year to date and +19.68% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.80% over 3 years and +4.40% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $162 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 13.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $96.2M, and assets reached $255.79M.
IFV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | IFV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $162 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $161 | $200 |
IFV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.59% |
| 1 year | +19.68% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.40% |
IFV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.59% |
| 2025 | +31.76% |
| 2024 | +0.98% |
| 2023 | +19.82% |
| 2022 | −25.25% |
| 2021 | +6.16% |
| 2020 | +5.97% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.30% |
IFV 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 | +7.7% | +4.3% | −9.3% | +8.9% | +2.7% | −3.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +4.1% | +6.0% | +5.1% | +0.6% | +4.2% | +2.2% | −0.4% | −0.9% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +1.7% | +3.1% | −3.8% | +3.5% | −1.4% | +3.9% | +1.9% | +1.7% | −5.3% | −0.4% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +5.6% | −4.0% | +1.4% | +3.4% | −2.5% | +5.8% | +4.4% | −3.0% | −2.1% | −3.6% | +8.4% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −5.7% | −0.5% | −5.5% | +0.6% | −9.9% | +3.7% | −2.3% | −9.6% | +0.4% | +5.5% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | +2.3% | +2.3% | −0.7% | +2.4% | +5.0% | +0.1% | −3.3% | +0.9% | −5.1% | +2.9% | −4.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | −3.1% | −10.2% | −25.1% | +8.8% | +6.1% | +7.1% | +7.0% | +7.1% | −2.6% | −1.8% | +13.4% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −4.4% | +1.7% | +4.0% | +0.6% | +8.1% |
IFV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.95% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.31% (Mar 2026)
IFV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $96.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $123.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $9.5M | $0 | $9.5M |
| May 2026 | $11.1M | $5.5M | $5.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.5M | $0 | $5.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.2M | $18.9M | −$13.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.7M | $0 | $28.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $16.8M | $0 | $16.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.2M | $0 | $6.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $11.9M | $1.2M | $10.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $22.1M | $0 | $22.1M |
IFV Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $255.79M |
| 2026-03-31 | $220.89M |
| 2025-12-31 | $188.50M |
| 2025-09-30 | $175.16M |
| 2025-06-30 | $131.75M |
| 2025-03-31 | $107.01M |
| 2024-12-31 | $172.88M |
| 2024-09-30 | $198.83M |
| 2024-06-30 | $185.99M |
| 2024-03-31 | $196.00M |
| 2023-12-31 | $197.53M |
| 2023-09-29 | $229.80M |
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.