First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI) Performance
AGQI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.3% total return
- Since first price
- +51.0% since 2023
AGQI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | AGQI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.3% | −2.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.2% | −0.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.4% | +2.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.0% | +8.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.3% | +10.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionNov 21, 2023 | +51.0% | +41.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: AGQI vs SPY
From Nov 21, 2023: AGQI grew to $15,102, SPY to $17,385.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
AGQI returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+26.7%), worst 2024 (+3.0%). 2026 is year to date.
AGQI annual returns table
| Year | AGQI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.0% | −9.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +26.7% | −12.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.0% | −9.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
AGQI largest drawdowns
Now 5.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | −14.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
AGQI risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +15.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.13 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.75 |
| Best month | +5.7% |
| Worst month | −6.2% |
| Best 12 months | +32.5% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.0% |
| Positive months | 79% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
AGQI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 24 | +3.0% | +14.3% | +32.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
AGQI performance overview
First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF (AGQI) returned +12.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Nov 21, 2023 it has returned +51.0%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.1%, from Sep 26, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 37 days to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 9.7% a year.
Related: AGQI chart, AGQI holdings, AGQI dividends. See the AGQI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
AGQI performance FAQ
What is the AGQI return over the past year?
AGQI returned +12.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in AGQI be worth?
$10,000 invested in AGQI at its first recorded close on November 21, 2023 would be worth about $15,102 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for AGQI?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +3.0%. The best was 2025 at +26.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of AGQI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.1% between September 26, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on May 15, 2025, 37 days after the bottom.
How volatile is AGQI?
Over the past history AGQI had an annualized volatility of 9.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.13 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).