First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) Performance
FTXN total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +56.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +57.4% total return
- 5 years
- +18.4% a year
- 10 years
- +10.4% a year
- Since first price
- +10.3% a year since 2016
FTXN trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FTXN total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +10.8% | +10.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +14.8% | +14.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +20.0% | +18.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +56.0% | +53.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +57.4% | +54.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +54.4%+15.6%/yr | +43.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +133.0%+18.4%/yr | +105.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +168.3%+10.4%/yr | +114.8% | — | — | — |
| Since inceptionSep 23, 2016 | +168.3%+10.3%/yr | +114.8% | — | — | — |
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: FTXN vs SPY
From Sep 23, 2016: FTXN grew to $26,834, SPY to $41,201.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FTXN returns by calendar year
5 of 9 full years positive. Best 2021 (+69.2%), worst 2020 (−28.1%). 2026 is year to date.
FTXN annual returns table
| Year | FTXN | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +56.0% | −16.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −0.2% | −24.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.1% | −16.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −17.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | +47.4% | −30.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +69.2% | −20.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −28.1% | −59.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +3.2% | −23.2% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −21.0% | −39.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | −2.3% | −24.4% | +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.
FTXN largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2018 | −73.5% | Mar 18, 2020 | Mar 2, 2022 | 1.5 years | 3.4 years |
| Jun 7, 2022 | −30.0% | Jul 14, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | 37 days | 5 months |
| Apr 5, 2024 | −27.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | 1.0 years | 1.8 years |
| Dec 14, 2016 | −26.2% | Aug 17, 2017 | Apr 18, 2018 | 8 months | 1.3 years |
| Nov 15, 2022 | −20.7% | Mar 15, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | 4 months | 10 months |
| Mar 27, 2026 | −16.4% | Jul 1, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FTXN risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +10.8% | +17.8% | +9.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 21.7% | 27.1% | 32.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.36 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.61 | 1.01 | 0.56 |
| Best month | +12.1% | +22.4% | +39.3% |
| Worst month | −15.3% | −20.6% | −34.1% |
| Best 12 months | +51.7% | +58.9% | +131.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −16.6% | −16.6% | −56.3% |
| Positive months | 50% | 55% | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.03 | 0.58 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.02 | 0.34 | — |
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.
FTXN rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 109 | −56.3% | +7.0% | +131.1% | 62% |
| 3-year (a year) | 85 | −25.2% | +11.0% | +52.4% | 69% |
| 5-year (a year) | 61 | −0.9% | +14.2% | +33.3% | 97% |
| 10-year (a year) | 1 | +10.4% | +10.4% | +10.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FTXN performance overview
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) returned +57.4% over the past year and +10.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +10.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $26,834. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −73.5%, from Oct 3, 2018 to Mar 18, 2020, and it took 2.0 years to get back to the old high. FTXN finished 5 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+69.2%) and the worst 2020 (−28.1%). Volatility has been 32.4% a year.
Related: FTXN chart, FTXN holdings, FTXN dividends, FTXN valuation. See the FTXN overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FTXN performance FAQ
What is the FTXN return over the past year?
FTXN returned +57.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 54.1%.
What is the average annual return of FTXN?
FTXN has returned +18.4% a year over 5 years, +10.4% a year over 10 years, +10.3% a year since September 23, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FTXN be worth?
$10,000 invested in FTXN at its first recorded close on September 23, 2016 would be worth about $26,834 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FTXN?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −28.1%. The best was 2021 at +69.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FTXN?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −73.5% between October 3, 2018 and March 18, 2020. It recovered to the old high on March 2, 2022, 2.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FTXN?
Over the past 3 years FTXN had an annualized volatility of 21.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.38 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).