RND Performance — First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
RND returned +5.20% year to date and +19.29% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $119, against $118 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 17.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.5M, and assets reached $4.80M.
RND Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | RND | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| Since data start (May 2024 – Jun 2026) | $163 | $140 |
RND Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.20% |
| 1 year | +19.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.29% |
RND Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.20% |
| 2025 | +22.30% |
| 2024 (May–Dec) | +26.68% |
RND 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 | −0.6% | −3.8% | −5.8% | +12.2% | +6.1% | −2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −3.4% | −8.5% | +2.7% | +9.1% | +6.2% | +3.5% | +1.0% | +5.8% | +4.6% | −1.0% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | +7.0% | +6.9% | −1.9% | +3.0% | +2.9% | −1.2% | +6.2% | +1.5% |
RND Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 17.37%
- Best month: +12.19% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.75% (Mar 2026)
RND Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.35×
| 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 | $1.5M | $1.5M | −$1K |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $3.0M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $1.4M | $1.4M | −$2K |
RND Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.80M |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.11M |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.56M |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.96M |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.68M |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.25M |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.49M |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.33M |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.12M |
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.