First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) Performance
FTXO total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.9% total return
- 5 years
- +5.0% a year
- 10 years
- +9.4% a year
- Since first price
- +9.4% a year since 2016
FTXO trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FTXO total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.3% | −5.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.8% | +1.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.4% | +5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.9% | +16.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +119.4%+29.9%/yr | +104.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +27.9%+5.0%/yr | +12.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +145.5%+9.4%/yr | +91.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 7, 2016 | +147.1%+9.4%/yr | +92.5% | — | — | — |
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: FTXO vs SPY
From Oct 7, 2016: FTXO grew to $24,710, SPY to $41,383.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FTXO returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2021 (+40.5%), worst 2018 (−21.8%). 2026 is year to date.
FTXO annual returns table
| Year | FTXO | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.4% | −16.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +21.3% | −25.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +29.1% | −11.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +0.1% | −34.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −17.9% | −30.5% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +40.5% | −14.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −12.5% | −52.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +30.1% | −13.0% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −21.8% | −32.6% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +14.3% | −12.8% | +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.
FTXO largest drawdowns
Now 9.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2018 | −55.3% | Mar 23, 2020 | Feb 19, 2021 | 2.0 years | 3.0 years |
| Jan 14, 2022 | −46.5% | May 4, 2023 | Nov 6, 2024 | 1.3 years | 2.8 years |
| Nov 25, 2024 | −25.8% | Apr 4, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Feb 6, 2026 | −16.7% | Mar 13, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | 35 days | 5 months |
| Jun 1, 2021 | −14.2% | Jul 19, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Mar 1, 2017 | −12.8% | Apr 13, 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 | 43 days | 8 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FTXO risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +26.1% | +6.2% | +9.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 21.8% | 25.3% | 26.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.98 | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.99 | 0.32 | 0.55 |
| Best month | +15.1% | +15.1% | +19.5% |
| Worst month | −8.4% | −24.0% | −30.6% |
| Best 12 months | +61.0% | +61.0% | +105.7% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.5% | −31.0% | −33.9% |
| Positive months | 58% | 55% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.10 | 0.92 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.63 | 0.57 | — |
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.
FTXO rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 109 | −33.9% | +10.8% | +105.7% | 58% |
| 3-year (a year) | 85 | −13.4% | +5.2% | +29.5% | 78% |
| 5-year (a year) | 61 | −4.5% | +5.7% | +19.1% | 85% |
| 10-year (a year) | 1 | +9.3% | +9.3% | +9.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FTXO performance overview
First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) returned +18.9% over the past year and +9.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +9.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,710. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −55.3%, from Mar 9, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 11 months to get back to the old high. FTXO finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+40.5%) and the worst 2018 (−21.8%). Volatility has been 26.9% a year.
Related: FTXO chart, FTXO holdings, FTXO dividends, FTXO valuation. See the FTXO overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FTXO performance FAQ
What is the FTXO return over the past year?
FTXO returned +18.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.6%.
What is the average annual return of FTXO?
FTXO has returned +5.0% a year over 5 years, +9.4% a year over 10 years, +9.4% a year since October 7, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FTXO be worth?
$10,000 invested in FTXO at its first recorded close on October 7, 2016 would be worth about $24,710 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FTXO?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −21.8%. The best was 2021 at +40.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FTXO?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −55.3% between March 9, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on February 19, 2021, 11 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FTXO?
Over the past 3 years FTXO had an annualized volatility of 21.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.98 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).