XPND Performance — First Trust Expanded Technology ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
XPND returned +13.82% year to date and +31.36% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +27.87% over 3 years and +15.45% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $209, against $237 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $158. Volatility over the past three years was 17.80% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $7.6M, and assets reached $41.05M.
XPND Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Expanded Technology ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | XPND | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $131 | $158 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $209 | $237 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $205 | $212 |
XPND Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.82% |
| 1 year | +31.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +27.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +15.45% |
XPND Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +13.82% |
| 2025 | +18.70% |
| 2024 | +29.61% |
| 2023 | +46.29% |
| 2022 | −29.73% |
| 2021 (Jun–Dec) | +13.94% |
XPND 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 | −2.1% | −2.5% | −4.6% | +13.6% | +10.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −2.9% | −8.1% | +2.1% | +8.6% | +7.6% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +6.3% | +4.2% | −4.1% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | +4.8% | +6.6% | +1.1% | −5.4% | +4.4% | +7.1% | −2.4% | +2.5% | +2.3% | 0.0% | +6.0% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −1.5% | +7.0% | −1.5% | +8.8% | +6.2% | +4.1% | −0.1% | −6.0% | −1.7% | +11.9% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −9.6% | −5.2% | +2.2% | −12.3% | +1.4% | −10.3% | +13.0% | −6.2% | −12.0% | +6.2% | +10.0% | −7.5% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | +3.0% | +2.9% | +2.2% | −7.0% | +8.1% | +2.4% | +2.2% |
XPND Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.64% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.14% (Mar 2025)
XPND Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $7.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $30.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $17.7M | −$17.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $23.8M | $5.5M | $18.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $1.9M | $0 | $1.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.7M | $0 | $1.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
XPND Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Expanded Technology ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $41.05M |
| 2026-02-28 | $51.64M |
| 2025-11-30 | $36.26M |
| 2025-08-31 | $30.72M |
| 2025-05-31 | $25.03M |
| 2025-02-28 | $27.65M |
| 2024-11-30 | $24.39M |
| 2024-08-31 | $21.06M |
| 2024-05-31 | $19.64M |
| 2024-02-29 | $17.06M |
| 2023-11-30 | $11.25M |
| 2023-08-31 | $6.53M |
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.