First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (DEED) Performance
DEED total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.2% total return
- 5 years
- −0.1% a year
- Since first price
- +0.9% a year since 2020
DEED trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DEED total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.7% | −2.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.2% | −3.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.7% | −4.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.2% | −4.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +23.2%+7.2%/yr | +5.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −0.3%−0.1%/yr | −20.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 30, 2020 | +5.9%+0.9%/yr | −17.6% | — | — | — |
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: DEED vs SPY
From Apr 30, 2020: DEED grew to $10,586, SPY to $28,605.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DEED returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+8.9%), worst 2022 (−16.0%). 2026 is year to date.
DEED annual returns table
| Year | DEED | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.7% | −5.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.9% | −3.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.2% | −4.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −8.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.0% | −19.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +1.3% | −1.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
DEED largest drawdowns
Now 3.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | −20.2% | Oct 25, 2023 | Jan 14, 2026 | 2.1 years | 4.3 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DEED risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.6% | −0.6% | +0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.19 | -0.49 | -0.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.28 | -0.63 | -0.37 |
| Best month | +5.0% | +5.0% | +5.0% |
| Worst month | −3.5% | −5.3% | −5.3% |
| Best 12 months | +15.6% | +15.6% | +15.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.8% | −18.7% | −18.7% |
| Positive months | 64% | 52% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.27 | 0.28 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.49 | 0.56 | — |
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.
DEED rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 67 | −18.7% | +2.6% | +15.6% | 64% |
| 3-year (a year) | 43 | −6.0% | −1.6% | +7.1% | 47% |
| 5-year (a year) | 19 | −0.6% | +0.2% | +0.8% | 63% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DEED performance overview
First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF (DEED) returned +0.2% over the past year and −0.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +0.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,586. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.2%, from Sep 14, 2021 to Oct 25, 2023, and it took 2.2 years to get back to the old high. DEED finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+8.9%) and the worst 2022 (−16.0%). Volatility has been 7.1% a year.
Related: DEED chart, DEED dividends. See the DEED overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DEED performance FAQ
What is the DEED return over the past year?
DEED returned +0.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.4%.
What is the average annual return of DEED?
DEED has returned −0.1% a year over 5 years, +0.9% a year since April 30, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DEED be worth?
$10,000 invested in DEED at its first recorded close on April 30, 2020 would be worth about $10,586 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DEED?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −16.0%. The best was 2025 at +8.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DEED?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.2% between September 14, 2021 and October 25, 2023. It recovered to the old high on January 14, 2026, 2.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DEED?
Over the past 3 years DEED had an annualized volatility of 7.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.19 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).