First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) Performance
FTXG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +10.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.3% total return
- 5 years
- +0.7% a year
- 10 years
- +3.4% a year
- Since first price
- +3.4% a year since 2016
FTXG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FTXG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.4% | +3.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.1% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.4% | +3.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +10.6% | +8.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.3% | +5.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +12.3%+3.9%/yr | +3.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +3.8%+0.7%/yr | −9.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +39.7%+3.4%/yr | +14.0% | — | — | — |
| Since inceptionOct 10, 2016 | +39.7%+3.4%/yr | +14.0% | — | — | — |
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: FTXG vs SPY
From Oct 10, 2016: FTXG grew to $13,973, SPY to $41,169.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FTXG returns by calendar year
5 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+24.0%), worst 2018 (−12.1%). 2026 is year to date.
FTXG annual returns table
| Year | FTXG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +10.6% | −11.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −6.5% | −12.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −2.5% | −10.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −6.5% | −19.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +6.1% | −14.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +13.5% | −11.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.6% | −31.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.0% | −6.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −12.1% | −16.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +5.6% | −6.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
FTXG largest drawdowns
Now 10.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | −31.5% | Mar 23, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 | 2 months | 9 months |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −21.7% | Oct 12, 2023 | not yet | 1.5 years | 4.5 years so far |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −16.7% | Dec 26, 2018 | May 17, 2019 | 11 months | 1.3 years |
| Mar 31, 2021 | −11.7% | Sep 21, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | 6 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FTXG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | −1.3% | −0.2% | +2.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.5% | 14.0% | 14.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.35 | -0.20 | 0.09 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.46 | -0.28 | 0.13 |
| Best month | +7.1% | +10.3% | +12.5% |
| Worst month | −8.3% | −8.3% | −10.7% |
| Best 12 months | +11.2% | +18.4% | +61.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −14.1% | −14.6% | −14.6% |
| Positive months | 50% | 52% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.29 | 0.41 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.27 | 0.46 | — |
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.
FTXG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 109 | −14.6% | +1.8% | +61.1% | 61% |
| 3-year (a year) | 85 | −5.8% | +4.1% | +17.8% | 66% |
| 5-year (a year) | 61 | −1.6% | +6.2% | +9.0% | 92% |
| 10-year (a year) | 1 | +3.4% | +3.4% | +3.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FTXG performance overview
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) returned +8.3% over the past year and +3.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +3.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,973. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.5%, from Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. FTXG finished 5 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+24.0%) and the worst 2018 (−12.1%). Volatility has been 14.5% a year.
Related: FTXG chart, FTXG holdings, FTXG dividends, FTXG valuation. See the FTXG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FTXG performance FAQ
What is the FTXG return over the past year?
FTXG returned +8.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.6%.
What is the average annual return of FTXG?
FTXG has returned +0.7% a year over 5 years, +3.4% a year over 10 years, +3.4% a year since October 10, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FTXG be worth?
$10,000 invested in FTXG at its first recorded close on October 10, 2016 would be worth about $13,973 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FTXG?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −12.1%. The best was 2019 at +24.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FTXG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.5% between January 17, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 16, 2020, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FTXG?
Over the past 3 years FTXG had an annualized volatility of 13.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.35 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).