First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology… (DTRE) Performance
DTRE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.5% total return
- 5 years
- −2.0% a year
- 10 years
- +2.3% a year
- Since first price
- +2.3% a year since 2007
DTRE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DTRE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.2% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.6% | −3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.2% | −3.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.9% | +4.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.5% | −0.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +28.0%+8.6%/yr | +16.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −9.7%−2.0%/yr | −22.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +26.0%+2.3%/yr | −7.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +99.8%+4.7%/yr | +25.9% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 30, 2007 | +54.0%+2.3%/yr | −17.1% | — | — | — |
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: DTRE vs SPY
From Aug 30, 2007: DTRE grew to $15,396, SPY to $73,925.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DTRE returns by calendar year
11 of 18 full years positive. Best 2009 (+32.8%), worst 2008 (−46.3%). 2026 is year to date.
DTRE annual returns table
| Year | DTRE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.9% | −9.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.3% | −13.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −9.7% | −15.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +13.6% | −20.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −26.5% | −34.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +27.4% | −6.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −8.8% | −42.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +21.8% | −4.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −4.9% | −10.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +10.9% | −5.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +3.2% | −13.5% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −0.7% | −14.7% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +15.3% | −7.7% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +2.5% | −16.2% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +28.5% | −9.3% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −6.6% | −24.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +19.5% | −14.8% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +32.8% | −40.8% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −46.3% | −63.0% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
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.
DTRE largest drawdowns
Now 13.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2007 | −72.3% | Mar 9, 2009 | Jun 5, 2014 | 1.4 years | 6.7 years |
| Feb 14, 2020 | −42.8% | Mar 23, 2020 | May 18, 2021 | 38 days | 1.3 years |
| Dec 31, 2021 | −34.6% | Oct 14, 2022 | not yet | 9 months | 4.8 years so far |
| Jan 27, 2015 | −16.6% | Feb 11, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | 1.0 years | 1.4 years |
| Jul 29, 2016 | −13.5% | Nov 18, 2016 | Dec 13, 2017 | 4 months | 1.4 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DTRE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.8% | −1.5% | +1.6% | +2.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.8% | 19.4% | 17.9% | 20.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.10 | -0.17 | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.15 | -0.24 | 0.07 | 0.20 |
| Best month | +12.4% | +12.4% | +13.1% | +22.7% |
| Worst month | −10.3% | −13.4% | −23.0% | −26.7% |
| Best 12 months | +19.1% | +19.1% | +43.6% | +89.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −9.7% | −26.5% | −26.5% | −60.9% |
| Positive months | 56% | 50% | 58% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.84 | 0.96 | 0.91 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.62 | 0.78 | 0.78 | — |
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.
DTRE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 219 | −60.9% | +4.8% | +89.2% | 67% |
| 3-year (a year) | 195 | −10.7% | +4.9% | +33.8% | 77% |
| 5-year (a year) | 171 | −3.3% | +4.8% | +24.2% | 84% |
| 10-year (a year) | 111 | +1.1% | +3.6% | +14.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2007. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DTRE performance overview
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology… (DTRE) returned +3.5% over the past year and +2.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2007 it has returned +2.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,396. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −72.3%, from Oct 2, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 5.2 years to get back to the old high. DTRE finished 11 of its 18 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2009 (+32.8%) and the worst 2008 (−46.3%). Volatility has been 20.9% a year.
Related: DTRE chart, DTRE holdings, DTRE dividends, DTRE valuation. See the DTRE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DTRE performance FAQ
What is the DTRE return over the past year?
DTRE returned +3.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.6%.
What is the average annual return of DTRE?
DTRE has returned −2.0% a year over 5 years, +2.3% a year over 10 years, +2.3% a year since August 30, 2007 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DTRE be worth?
$10,000 invested in DTRE at its first recorded close on August 30, 2007 would be worth about $15,396 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DTRE?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −46.3%. The best was 2009 at +32.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DTRE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −72.3% between October 2, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on June 5, 2014, 5.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DTRE?
Over the past 3 years DTRE had an annualized volatility of 16.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.10 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).