First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) Performance
EDOW total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +16.4% total return
- 5 years
- +10.1% a year
- Since first price
- +11.6% a year since 2017
EDOW trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | EDOW total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.2% | +2.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.7% | +5.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +10.1% | +9.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.3% | +12.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +16.4% | +14.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +70.4%+19.4%/yr | +62.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +61.6%+10.1%/yr | +48.5% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 9, 2017 | +174.0%+11.6%/yr | +132.6% | — | — | — |
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: EDOW vs SPY
From Aug 9, 2017: EDOW grew to $27,397, SPY to $35,453.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
EDOW returns by calendar year
6 of 8 full years positive. Best 2019 (+24.7%), worst 2022 (−7.4%). 2026 is year to date.
EDOW annual returns table
| Year | EDOW | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.3% | −8.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.5% | −15.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.2% | −6.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +15.5% | −9.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −7.4% | −22.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +18.8% | −6.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.6% | −33.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.7% | −7.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −2.0% | −15.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
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.
EDOW largest drawdowns
Now 1.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | −33.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | 40 days | 9 months |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −22.0% | Sep 30, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −15.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Oct 2, 2018 | −15.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 18, 2019 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Jan 29, 2018 | −10.7% | Apr 2, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | 2 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
EDOW risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +16.9% | +10.0% | +11.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.5% | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.04 | 0.48 | 0.61 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.76 | 0.75 | 0.95 |
| Best month | +8.4% | +13.7% | +13.7% |
| Worst month | −5.4% | −9.8% | −11.0% |
| Best 12 months | +26.3% | +26.3% | +49.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.9% | −15.6% | −15.6% |
| Positive months | 75% | 65% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.78 | 0.84 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.84 | 0.89 | — |
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.
EDOW rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 99 | −15.6% | +12.3% | +49.1% | 81% |
| 3-year (a year) | 75 | +2.4% | +10.2% | +19.3% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 51 | +6.2% | +9.6% | +14.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2017. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
EDOW performance overview
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) returned +16.4% over the past year and +10.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2017 it has returned +11.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $27,397. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −33.7%, from Feb 12, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. EDOW finished 6 of its 8 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+24.7%) and the worst 2022 (−7.4%). Volatility has been 15.4% a year.
Related: EDOW chart, EDOW holdings, EDOW dividends, EDOW valuation. See the EDOW overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
EDOW performance FAQ
What is the EDOW return over the past year?
EDOW returned +16.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 14.9%.
What is the average annual return of EDOW?
EDOW has returned +10.1% a year over 5 years, +11.6% a year since August 9, 2017 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in EDOW be worth?
$10,000 invested in EDOW at its first recorded close on August 9, 2017 would be worth about $27,397 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for EDOW?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −7.4%. The best was 2019 at +24.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of EDOW?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −33.7% between February 12, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on November 16, 2020, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is EDOW?
Over the past 3 years EDOW had an annualized volatility of 11.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.04 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).