First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive… (FTIF) Performance
FTIF total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +32.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +36.1% total return
- 3 years
- +15.4% a year
- Since first price
- +14.3% a year since 2023
FTIF trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FTIF total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.2% | +5.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +8.1% | +7.6% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +8.7% | +7.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +32.9% | +31.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +36.1% | +34.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +53.9%+15.4%/yr | +45.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 14, 2023 | +62.0%+14.3%/yr | +51.4% | — | — | — |
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: FTIF vs SPY
From Mar 14, 2023: FTIF grew to $16,202, SPY to $20,340.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FTIF returns by calendar year
2 of 2 full years positive. Best 2025 (+7.8%), worst 2024 (+0.5%). 2026 is year to date.
FTIF annual returns table
| Year | FTIF | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +32.9% | −7.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.8% | −23.3% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −13.4% | +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.
FTIF largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | −27.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | 1.0 years | 1.8 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FTIF risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +11.3% | +11.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.0% | 16.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| Best month | +8.7% | +11.3% |
| Worst month | −8.9% | −8.9% |
| Best 12 months | +47.7% | +47.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −13.5% | −13.5% |
| Positive months | 61% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.59 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.49 | — |
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.
FTIF rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 32 | −13.5% | +12.3% | +47.7% | 72% |
| 3-year (a year) | 8 | +10.9% | +12.7% | +16.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2023. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FTIF performance overview
First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive… (FTIF) returned +36.1% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2023 it has returned +14.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,202. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −27.8%, from Apr 5, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 16.0% a year.
Related: FTIF chart, FTIF holdings, FTIF dividends, FTIF valuation. See the FTIF overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FTIF performance FAQ
What is the FTIF return over the past year?
FTIF returned +36.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 34.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in FTIF be worth?
$10,000 invested in FTIF at its first recorded close on March 14, 2023 would be worth about $16,202 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FTIF?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +0.5%. The best was 2025 at +7.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FTIF?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −27.8% between April 5, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on January 14, 2026, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FTIF?
Over the past 3 years FTIF had an annualized volatility of 15.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.50 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).