RBLD Performance — First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
RBLD returned +21.02% year to date and +27.25% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.80% over 3 years and +12.35% over 5 years. Against its Global Thematic Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $176, against $159 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 15.38% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $21.5M, and assets reached $40.50M.
RBLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | RBLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $176 | $159 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $179 | $131 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $203 | $207 |
RBLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.02% |
| 1 year | +27.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.35% |
RBLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.02% |
| 2025 | +13.95% |
| 2024 | +18.15% |
| 2023 | +19.05% |
| 2022 | −9.89% |
| 2021 | +13.49% |
| 2020 | −0.49% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.63% |
RBLD 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 | +5.9% | +8.2% | −4.8% | +9.0% | −0.5% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −1.2% | −3.6% | +0.1% | +5.6% | +3.2% | +3.6% | −0.4% | +2.6% | +1.8% | −0.7% | −1.8% |
| 2024 | −2.1% | +6.2% | +5.4% | −3.1% | +3.1% | −2.8% | +5.9% | +1.8% | +4.6% | −0.4% | +8.3% | −8.8% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −3.1% | +1.2% | −0.1% | −2.6% | +9.5% | +3.4% | −2.4% | −5.1% | −2.6% | +9.7% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | +0.1% | +2.2% | −6.5% | +2.0% | −7.5% | +4.1% | −1.2% | −10.7% | +8.6% | +6.2% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +5.4% | +7.5% | +3.5% | +0.1% | −4.8% | −0.2% | +2.0% | −1.6% | +2.5% | −5.2% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | −3.8% | −8.7% | −19.4% | +9.8% | +4.4% | +2.5% | −2.7% | +8.2% | −3.2% | −1.9% | +15.5% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.7% | −3.8% | +3.7% | +3.6% | +0.7% | +4.5% |
RBLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.65% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.75% (Dec 2024)
RBLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $21.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $25.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 6.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
| May 2026 | $13.3M | $0 | $13.3M |
| 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 | $3.8M | −$3.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.6M | $0 | $7.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RBLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $40.50M |
| 2026-03-31 | $20.32M |
| 2025-12-31 | $18.67M |
| 2025-09-30 | $15.10M |
| 2025-06-30 | $14.30M |
| 2025-03-31 | $13.15M |
| 2024-12-31 | $13.27M |
| 2024-09-30 | $10.16M |
| 2024-06-30 | $9.03M |
| 2024-03-31 | $9.34M |
| 2023-12-31 | $8.54M |
| 2023-09-29 | $7.60M |
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.