KNGZ Performance — First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
KNGZ returned +13.39% year to date and +22.52% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.90% over 3 years and +9.24% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $148 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 14.08% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.4M, and assets reached $62.06M.
KNGZ Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats 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 | KNGZ | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $156 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $221 | $212 |
KNGZ Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.39% |
| 1 year | +22.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.90% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.24% |
KNGZ Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +13.39% |
| 2025 | +13.98% |
| 2024 | +11.11% |
| 2023 | +9.70% |
| 2022 | −7.35% |
| 2021 | +27.35% |
| 2020 | +6.61% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.68% |
KNGZ 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 | +5.3% | +1.5% | −5.2% | +8.3% | +5.7% | −2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | +1.0% | −4.1% | −4.2% | +4.1% | +5.4% | −0.1% | +5.5% | +1.8% | −1.2% | +0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +1.8% | +5.1% | −4.2% | +4.7% | −0.3% | +4.4% | +3.0% | +2.3% | −2.1% | +4.1% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −3.9% | +0.1% | −1.2% | −3.8% | +7.2% | +3.7% | −2.8% | −4.7% | −4.1% | +8.2% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −1.9% | +2.5% | −4.4% | +2.9% | −9.4% | +6.8% | −3.6% | −9.6% | +10.8% | +7.4% | −4.8% |
| 2021 | +0.9% | +5.5% | +6.5% | +3.6% | +2.5% | −0.8% | +0.3% | +1.8% | −4.2% | +2.9% | −1.1% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | −3.8% | −8.7% | −16.5% | +12.1% | +3.4% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +5.3% | −2.5% | −2.3% | +15.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | −3.4% | +5.1% | +2.0% | +3.9% | +2.7% |
KNGZ Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.74 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.32% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.12% (Dec 2024)
KNGZ Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $29.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.5M | $7.8M | $1.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $11.3M | $13.1M | −$1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $5.3M | $5.3M | −$6K |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
KNGZ Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $62.06M |
| 2026-03-31 | $55.89M |
| 2025-12-31 | $57.18M |
| 2025-09-30 | $53.71M |
| 2025-06-30 | $50.40M |
| 2025-03-31 | $48.26M |
| 2024-12-31 | $43.52M |
| 2024-09-30 | $39.52M |
| 2024-06-30 | $34.57M |
| 2024-03-31 | $30.07M |
| 2023-12-31 | $22.32M |
| 2023-09-29 | $25.99M |
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.