First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) Performance
FDN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +4.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.3% total return
- 5 years
- +2.9% a year
- 10 years
- +13.1% a year
- Since first price
- +13.8% a year since 2006
FDN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FDN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.2% | −3.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +9.0% | +9.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.2% | +8.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +4.5% | +4.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.3% | +0.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +81.3%+21.9%/yr | +81.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +15.3%+2.9%/yr | +15.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +242.0%+13.1%/yr | +242.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +754.4%+15.4%/yr | +754.1% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | +1,198.8%+13.7%/yr | +1,193.3% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 23, 2006 | +1,276.0%+13.8%/yr | +1,270.2% | — | — | — |
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: FDN vs SPY
From Jun 23, 2006: FDN grew to $137,604, SPY to $88,418.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FDN returns by calendar year
16 of 19 full years positive. Best 2009 (+79.1%), worst 2022 (−45.5%). 2026 is year to date.
FDN annual returns table
| Year | FDN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +4.5% | −16.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.7% | −25.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +30.4% | −12.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +51.5% | −15.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −45.5% | −48.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +6.5% | −15.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +52.6% | −30.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +19.3% | −14.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +6.2% | −27.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +37.6% | −5.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +7.0% | −20.7% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +21.7% | −12.8% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +2.4% | −19.5% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +53.6% | −6.6% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +20.7% | −12.0% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −5.8% | −26.0% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +36.7% | −16.3% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +79.1% | −15.3% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −44.0% | −57.7% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +11.3% | −14.2% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
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.
FDN largest drawdowns
Now 6.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2007 | −61.5% | Nov 20, 2008 | Apr 14, 2010 | 1.1 years | 2.5 years |
| Sep 7, 2021 | −54.0% | Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 4, 2024 | 1.2 years | 3.2 years |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −30.5% | Mar 16, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | 25 days | 3 months |
| Jul 25, 2018 | −27.4% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 26, 2019 | 5 months | 9 months |
| Jul 7, 2011 | −26.0% | Oct 3, 2011 | Sep 13, 2012 | 3 months | 1.2 years |
| Dec 1, 2015 | −25.8% | Feb 9, 2016 | Jul 28, 2016 | 2 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.
FDN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.8% | +4.1% | +13.5% | +13.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.8% | 23.6% | 21.5% | 21.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.88 | 0.14 | 0.59 | 0.65 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.58 | 0.20 | 0.95 | 1.02 |
| Best month | +12.6% | +14.7% | +19.4% | +19.6% |
| Worst month | −9.8% | −17.6% | −17.6% | −22.0% |
| Best 12 months | +43.6% | +51.5% | +76.3% | +82.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.7% | −47.3% | −48.1% | −49.6% |
| Positive months | 64% | 55% | 61% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.14 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.81 | — |
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.
FDN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 233 | −49.6% | +19.3% | +82.4% | 77% |
| 3-year (a year) | 209 | −6.6% | +18.3% | +36.4% | 85% |
| 5-year (a year) | 185 | +1.4% | +16.8% | +35.9% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 125 | +10.8% | +14.9% | +25.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2006. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FDN performance overview
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN) returned +0.3% over the past year and +13.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2006 it has returned +13.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $137,604. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −61.5%, from Oct 12, 2007 to Nov 20, 2008, and it took 1.4 years to get back to the old high. FDN finished 16 of its 19 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2009 (+79.1%) and the worst 2022 (−45.5%). Volatility has been 21.5% a year.
Related: FDN chart, FDN holdings, FDN valuation. See the FDN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FDN performance FAQ
What is the FDN return over the past year?
FDN returned +0.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.3%.
What is the average annual return of FDN?
FDN has returned +2.9% a year over 5 years, +13.1% a year over 10 years, +13.8% a year since June 23, 2006 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FDN be worth?
$10,000 invested in FDN at its first recorded close on June 23, 2006 would be worth about $137,604 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FDN?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −45.5%. The best was 2009 at +79.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FDN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −61.5% between October 12, 2007 and November 20, 2008. It recovered to the old high on April 14, 2010, 1.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FDN?
Over the past 3 years FDN had an annualized volatility of 19.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.88 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).