First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) Performance
FV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +18.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.6% total return
- 5 years
- +9.5% a year
- 10 years
- +13.2% a year
- Since first price
- +11.5% a year since 2014
FV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.8% | +0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.7% | +5.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +14.4% | +14.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +18.7% | +18.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.6% | +20.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +77.6%+21.1%/yr | +75.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +57.4%+9.5%/yr | +52.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +245.4%+13.2%/yr | +228.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 6, 2014 | +297.7%+11.5%/yr | +275.1% | — | — | — |
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: FV vs SPY
From Mar 6, 2014: FV grew to $39,767, SPY to $49,971.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FV returns by calendar year
8 of 11 full years positive. Best 2020 (+28.4%), worst 2018 (−8.3%). 2026 is year to date.
FV annual returns table
| Year | FV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +18.7% | −13.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.2% | −23.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.7% | −14.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +11.3% | −15.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −20.2% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +21.6% | −9.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +28.4% | −34.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +25.7% | −9.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −8.3% | −26.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +20.0% | −4.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −0.5% | −17.4% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +6.8% | −16.1% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
FV largest drawdowns
Now 1.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | −34.0% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | 33 days | 5 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −26.2% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 20, 2019 | 4 months | 1.3 years |
| Jul 20, 2015 | −25.3% | Feb 11, 2016 | Jun 8, 2017 | 7 months | 1.9 years |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −23.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | 49 days | 8 months |
| Nov 16, 2021 | −21.7% | Sep 26, 2022 | Dec 14, 2023 | 10 months | 2.1 years |
| Jul 16, 2024 | −14.2% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 14, 2024 | 20 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.8% | +10.6% | +12.9% | +12.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 18.0% | 20.2% | 19.0% | 18.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.81 | 0.42 | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.38 | 0.66 | 0.98 | 0.96 |
| Best month | +13.1% | +15.1% | +15.2% | +15.2% |
| Worst month | −8.4% | −14.6% | −14.6% | −14.6% |
| Best 12 months | +37.7% | +37.7% | +73.6% | +73.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −3.9% | −10.7% | −13.9% | −13.9% |
| Positive months | 64% | 58% | 66% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.26 | 1.09 | 1.11 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.89 | — |
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.
FV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 140 | −13.9% | +11.0% | +73.6% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 116 | +2.8% | +10.7% | +25.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 92 | +1.9% | +11.7% | +17.4% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 32 | +9.2% | +11.5% | +13.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FV performance overview
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) returned +20.6% over the past year and +13.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +11.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $39,767. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.0%, from Feb 19, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. FV finished 8 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+28.4%) and the worst 2018 (−8.3%). Volatility has been 18.2% a year.
Related: FV chart, FV dividends. See the FV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FV performance FAQ
What is the FV return over the past year?
FV returned +20.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 20.1%.
What is the average annual return of FV?
FV has returned +9.5% a year over 5 years, +13.2% a year over 10 years, +11.5% a year since March 6, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FV be worth?
$10,000 invested in FV at its first recorded close on March 6, 2014 would be worth about $39,767 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FV?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −8.3%. The best was 2020 at +28.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.0% between February 19, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 3, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FV?
Over the past 3 years FV had an annualized volatility of 18.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.81 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).