QABA Performance — First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-21
QABA returned +20.23% year to date and +27.32% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +22.65% over 3 years and +6.67% over 5 years. The fund beat its Financials Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $185, against $158 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 24.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $52.8M, and assets reached $87.50M.
QABA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Financials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | QABA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $185 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $138 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $167 | $188 |
QABA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.23% |
| 1 year | +27.32% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.65% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.67% |
QABA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +20.23% |
| 2025 | +4.54% |
| 2024 | +14.51% |
| 2023 | −2.45% |
| 2022 | −8.71% |
| 2021 | +34.09% |
| 2020 | −10.99% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.43% |
QABA 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 | +6.2% | −2.3% | −0.3% | +5.9% | +1.1% | +8.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −1.8% | −7.0% | −2.9% | +3.8% | +3.7% | −0.2% | +8.4% | −3.8% | −4.7% | +5.0% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −6.0% | −3.5% | +3.6% | −5.6% | +3.1% | +2.5% | +19.4% | −1.0% | −2.3% | +2.4% | +14.2% | −9.5% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | +0.5% | −19.1% | −6.6% | −6.9% | +6.4% | +16.1% | −7.8% | −5.3% | −3.1% | +11.2% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +1.5% | −5.6% | −9.0% | +4.9% | −6.6% | +8.7% | −2.4% | −4.3% | +11.8% | +1.6% | −7.2% |
| 2021 | +2.9% | +15.5% | +6.9% | +1.5% | +2.8% | −6.2% | −3.6% | +3.9% | +2.0% | +3.8% | −1.9% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −6.5% | −11.0% | −23.5% | +10.2% | −2.0% | +0.9% | −3.9% | +2.6% | −8.2% | +14.8% | +13.3% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.8% | −7.4% | +5.1% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +3.2% |
QABA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 24.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.73 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.36% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −9.49% (Dec 2024)
QABA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$52.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $25.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $2.9M | −$2.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $5.9M | −$5.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $5.7M | −$5.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $2.7M | −$2.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.6M | $23.9M | −$18.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.4M | $5.8M | $2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $11.7M | −$11.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.4M | $19.9M | −$11.5M |
QABA Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $87.50M |
| 2026-03-31 | $72.80M |
| 2025-12-31 | $79.24M |
| 2025-09-30 | $106.62M |
| 2025-06-30 | $122.06M |
| 2025-03-31 | $114.78M |
| 2024-12-31 | $122.25M |
| 2024-09-30 | $108.32M |
| 2024-06-30 | $57.52M |
| 2024-03-31 | $81.48M |
| 2023-12-31 | $92.19M |
| 2023-09-29 | $57.57M |
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.