First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables… (FXR) Performance
FXR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +5.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.8% total return
- 5 years
- +7.5% a year
- 10 years
- +12.1% a year
- Since first price
- +8.5% a year since 2007
FXR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FXR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | +0.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.5% | −5.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −4.4% | −4.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +5.7% | +5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.8% | +5.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +57.5%+16.4%/yr | +53.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +43.4%+7.5%/yr | +37.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +212.7%+12.1%/yr | +187.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +477.2%+12.4%/yr | +404.2% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionMay 10, 2007 | +392.2%+8.5%/yr | +319.9% | — | — | — |
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: FXR vs SPY
From May 10, 2007: FXR grew to $49,222, SPY to $72,541.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FXR returns by calendar year
13 of 18 full years positive. Best 2013 (+46.8%), worst 2008 (−46.0%). 2026 is year to date.
FXR annual returns table
| Year | FXR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +5.7% | −13.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.6% | −23.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +16.2% | −10.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +27.0% | −13.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −16.7% | −26.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +25.1% | −7.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +12.8% | −44.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +33.4% | −9.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −15.1% | −25.4% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +24.2% | −5.9% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +26.7% | −10.9% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −13.4% | −19.9% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +8.0% | −13.8% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +46.8% | −6.4% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +15.6% | −14.1% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −6.6% | −30.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +26.0% | −19.3% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +42.0% | −32.5% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −46.0% | −59.4% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
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.
FXR largest drawdowns
Now 8.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2007 | −63.8% | Mar 9, 2009 | Apr 27, 2011 | 1.8 years | 3.9 years |
| Jan 16, 2020 | −44.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 | 2 months | 10 months |
| Apr 27, 2011 | −30.2% | Oct 3, 2011 | Jan 2, 2013 | 5 months | 1.7 years |
| Feb 24, 2015 | −27.2% | Jan 20, 2016 | Nov 11, 2016 | 11 months | 1.7 years |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −26.8% | Sep 26, 2022 | Dec 13, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Nov 25, 2024 | −26.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | 4 months | 1.1 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FXR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.2% | +8.1% | +11.6% | +8.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.0% | 20.4% | 21.1% | 22.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.52 | 0.31 | 0.52 | 0.41 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.82 | 0.49 | 0.79 | 0.59 |
| Best month | +10.1% | +12.7% | +16.6% | +18.9% |
| Worst month | −9.8% | −10.5% | −22.0% | −23.6% |
| Best 12 months | +40.8% | +40.8% | +88.0% | +88.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.4% | −19.2% | −22.7% | −52.9% |
| Positive months | 56% | 48% | 57% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.10 | 1.07 | 1.20 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.72 | 0.82 | 0.87 | — |
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.
FXR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 222 | −52.9% | +12.5% | +88.0% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 198 | −9.5% | +12.3% | +32.8% | 95% |
| 5-year (a year) | 174 | −2.5% | +11.8% | +29.4% | 98% |
| 10-year (a year) | 114 | +6.2% | +11.4% | +17.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2007. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FXR performance overview
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables… (FXR) returned +6.8% over the past year and +12.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2007 it has returned +8.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $49,222. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −63.8%, from May 31, 2007 to Mar 9, 2009, and it took 2.1 years to get back to the old high. FXR finished 13 of its 18 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2013 (+46.8%) and the worst 2008 (−46.0%). Volatility has been 22.3% a year.
Related: FXR chart, FXR holdings, FXR dividends, FXR valuation. See the FXR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FXR performance FAQ
What is the FXR return over the past year?
FXR returned +6.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.9%.
What is the average annual return of FXR?
FXR has returned +7.5% a year over 5 years, +12.1% a year over 10 years, +8.5% a year since May 10, 2007 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FXR be worth?
$10,000 invested in FXR at its first recorded close on May 10, 2007 would be worth about $49,222 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FXR?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −46.0%. The best was 2013 at +46.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FXR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −63.8% between May 31, 2007 and March 9, 2009. It recovered to the old high on April 27, 2011, 2.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FXR?
Over the past 3 years FXR had an annualized volatility of 19.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.52 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).