First Trust RBA Quality Income (DDIV) Performance
DDIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.3% total return
- 5 years
- +9.3% a year
- 10 years
- +10.7% a year
- Since first price
- +9.6% a year since 2014
DDIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DDIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.2% | +1.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.4% | −3.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.5% | +2.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.4% | +9.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.3% | +15.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +80.2%+21.7%/yr | +68.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +56.1%+9.3%/yr | +36.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +177.3%+10.7%/yr | +111.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 11, 2014 | +218.3%+9.6%/yr | +127.1% | — | — | — |
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: DDIV vs SPY
From Mar 11, 2014: DDIV grew to $31,832, SPY to $50,225.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DDIV returns by calendar year
7 of 11 full years positive. Best 2021 (+40.0%), worst 2018 (−16.5%). 2026 is year to date.
DDIV annual returns table
| Year | DDIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.4% | −11.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.2% | −18.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +27.2% | −8.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −14.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −12.4% | −20.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +40.0% | −11.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −3.6% | −47.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +32.4% | −3.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −16.5% | −22.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +14.1% | −3.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +17.0% | −7.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −6.1% | −10.5% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
DDIV largest drawdowns
Now 4.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | −47.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Feb 10, 2021 | 32 days | 12 months |
| Aug 21, 2018 | −22.9% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jun 20, 2019 | 4 months | 10 months |
| Jan 13, 2022 | −21.1% | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 5, 2024 | 1.2 years | 2.1 years |
| Nov 26, 2024 | −19.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 4 months | 10 months |
| Apr 23, 2015 | −15.6% | Jan 20, 2016 | Mar 17, 2016 | 9 months | 11 months |
| Feb 9, 2026 | −11.3% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | 49 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DDIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.1% | +9.6% | +10.1% | +9.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.3% | 17.6% | 18.1% | 16.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.94 | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.51 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.73 | 0.62 | 0.71 | 0.73 |
| Best month | +12.0% | +12.0% | +13.6% | +13.6% |
| Worst month | −6.9% | −12.1% | −24.8% | −24.8% |
| Best 12 months | +44.9% | +44.9% | +67.9% | +67.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +2.0% | −17.5% | −23.6% | −23.6% |
| Positive months | 67% | 58% | 63% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.96 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.82 | — |
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.
DDIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 140 | −23.6% | +8.7% | +67.9% | 75% |
| 3-year (a year) | 116 | −5.8% | +8.5% | +21.8% | 93% |
| 5-year (a year) | 92 | −1.1% | +9.4% | +19.6% | 99% |
| 10-year (a year) | 32 | +7.9% | +9.4% | +11.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DDIV performance overview
First Trust RBA Quality Income (DDIV) returned +17.3% over the past year and +10.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +9.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $31,832. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −47.5%, from Feb 20, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 11 months to get back to the old high. DDIV finished 7 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+40.0%) and the worst 2018 (−16.5%). Volatility has been 16.8% a year.
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DDIV performance FAQ
What is the DDIV return over the past year?
DDIV returned +17.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 15.3%.
What is the average annual return of DDIV?
DDIV has returned +9.3% a year over 5 years, +10.7% a year over 10 years, +9.6% a year since March 11, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DDIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in DDIV at its first recorded close on March 11, 2014 would be worth about $31,832 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DDIV?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −16.5%. The best was 2021 at +40.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DDIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −47.5% between February 20, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on February 10, 2021, 11 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DDIV?
Over the past 3 years DDIV had an annualized volatility of 15.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.94 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).