MDEV Performance — First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
MDEV returned −8.74% year to date and −6.66% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are −2.87% over 3 years and −5.39% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Health Care Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $92, against $130 for the category, and to $93 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 16.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $0, and assets reached $1.92M.
MDEV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Health Care Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MDEV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $93 | $124 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $92 | $130 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $76 | $104 |
| Since data start (Apr 2021 – Jun 2026) | $76 | $111 |
MDEV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −8.74% |
| 1 year | −6.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −2.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −5.39% |
MDEV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −8.74% |
| 2025 | +2.04% |
| 2024 | +2.22% |
| 2023 | +7.18% |
| 2022 | −28.35% |
| 2021 (Apr–Dec) | +4.39% |
MDEV 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 | −0.7% | +0.3% | −9.1% | −2.5% | +2.1% | +1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.6% | −5.5% | −3.8% | −0.6% | +0.4% | +2.2% | −3.6% | +3.4% | −2.4% | +2.5% | +4.2% | −1.6% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +2.7% | +3.3% | −6.3% | +1.9% | −2.5% | +3.0% | +6.1% | +2.9% | −5.2% | +1.9% | −4.4% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −3.9% | +5.9% | +3.4% | −6.6% | +6.3% | −0.4% | −6.3% | −7.8% | −7.9% | +11.9% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | −13.5% | −0.7% | −0.6% | −12.1% | +0.9% | −8.7% | +8.2% | −8.3% | −9.4% | +5.3% | +10.5% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +4.8% | +2.3% | −4.8% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +4.0% |
MDEV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.06% (Mar 2026)
MDEV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $0
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $0
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
MDEV Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.92M |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.91M |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.10M |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.00M |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.06M |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.02M |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.09M |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.35M |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.98M |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.20M |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.03M |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.80M |
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.