First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment… (FIIG) Performance
FIIG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −2.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.5% total return
- 3 years
- +6.4% a year
- Since first price
- +4.8% a year since 2023
FIIG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FIIG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | −0.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.0% | −2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.3% | −4.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −2.4% | −6.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.5% | −6.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +20.5%+6.4%/yr | +3.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 3, 2023 | +16.3%+4.8%/yr | −0.3% | — | — | — |
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: FIIG vs SPY
From Aug 3, 2023: FIIG grew to $11,634, SPY to $17,619.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FIIG returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+9.2%), worst 2024 (+2.2%). 2026 is year to date.
FIIG annual returns table
| Year | FIIG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −2.4% | −5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.2% | −2.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.2% | −4.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
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.
FIIG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.2% | +4.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.15 | -0.03 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.23 | -0.04 |
| Best month | +6.0% | +6.0% |
| Worst month | −3.1% | −3.1% |
| Best 12 months | +14.9% | +14.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.5% | −2.5% |
| Positive months | 64% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.28 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 | — |
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.
FIIG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 27 | −2.5% | +5.8% | +14.9% | 93% |
| 3-year (a year) | 3 | +5.2% | +5.3% | +6.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FIIG performance overview
First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment… (FIIG) returned −1.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +4.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,634. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: FIIG chart, FIIG dividends. See the FIIG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FIIG performance FAQ
What is the FIIG return over the past year?
FIIG returned −1.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FIIG be worth?
$10,000 invested in FIIG at its first recorded close on August 3, 2023 would be worth about $11,634 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FIIG?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +2.2%. The best was 2025 at +9.2%.
How volatile is FIIG?
Over the past 3 years FIIG had an annualized volatility of 6.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.15 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).