First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV (FTCB) Performance
FTCB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.3% total return
- Since first price
- +15.7% since 2023
FTCB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FTCB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.1% | −2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.3% | −4.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.7% | −5.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.3% | −6.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionNov 8, 2023 | +15.7% | −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: FTCB vs SPY
From Nov 8, 2023: FTCB grew to $11,574, SPY to $18,022.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FTCB returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+8.5%), worst 2024 (+2.6%). 2026 is year to date.
FTCB annual returns table
| Year | FTCB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.7% | −5.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.5% | −2.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | −4.2% | +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.
FTCB risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2023 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +3.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.06 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.08 |
| Best month | +3.8% |
| Worst month | −3.3% |
| Best 12 months | +9.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.9% |
| Positive months | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
FTCB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 24 | −1.9% | +5.7% | +9.2% | 92% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FTCB performance overview
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV (FTCB) returned −1.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Nov 8, 2023 it has returned +15.7%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: FTCB chart, FTCB dividends. See the FTCB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FTCB performance FAQ
What is the FTCB return over the past year?
FTCB returned −1.3% 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 FTCB be worth?
$10,000 invested in FTCB at its first recorded close on November 8, 2023 would be worth about $11,574 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FTCB?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +2.6%. The best was 2025 at +8.5%.
How volatile is FTCB?
Over the past history FTCB had an annualized volatility of 5.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.06 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).