First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF (ISHP) Performance
ISHP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −10.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −13.9% total return
- 5 years
- +0.6% a year
- 10 years
- +7.1% a year
- Since first price
- +7.0% a year since 2016
ISHP trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | ISHP total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.5% | +3.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.1% | +3.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.1% | −0.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −10.0% | −10.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −13.9% | −14.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +49.2%+14.3%/yr | +45.1% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +3.1%+0.6%/yr | −2.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +97.7%+7.1%/yr | +77.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 11, 2016 | +96.5%+7.0%/yr | +76.3% | — | — | — |
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: ISHP vs SPY
From Oct 11, 2016: ISHP grew to $19,651, SPY to $41,695.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
ISHP returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2021 (+30.1%), worst 2022 (−33.8%). 2026 is year to date.
ISHP annual returns table
| Year | ISHP | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −10.0% | −21.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +12.3% | −20.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +24.2% | −9.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +22.2% | −19.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −33.8% | −43.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +30.1% | −10.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +15.3% | −33.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +19.7% | −7.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −2.0% | −21.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +7.7% | −6.9% | +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.
ISHP largest drawdowns
Now 17.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2021 | −47.6% | Nov 3, 2022 | Dec 6, 2024 | 11 months | 3.0 years |
| Feb 20, 2020 | −33.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 | 32 days | 5 months |
| Sep 18, 2025 | −24.7% | Mar 27, 2026 | not yet | 6 months | 1.1 years so far |
| Sep 12, 2018 | −21.0% | Dec 24, 2018 | Nov 26, 2019 | 3 months | 1.2 years |
| Feb 19, 2025 | −20.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Jan 29, 2018 | −14.4% | Apr 2, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | 2 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
ISHP risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +10.5% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.2% | 22.1% | 20.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.41 | -0.02 | 0.30 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.65 | -0.04 | 0.47 |
| Best month | +12.0% | +20.9% | +20.9% |
| Worst month | −7.9% | −13.3% | −16.7% |
| Best 12 months | +48.6% | +48.6% | +75.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −19.1% | −42.4% | −42.4% |
| Positive months | 61% | 52% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.93 | 1.01 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.67 | 0.72 | — |
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.
ISHP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 109 | −42.4% | +11.2% | +75.1% | 69% |
| 3-year (a year) | 85 | −3.7% | +8.1% | +26.5% | 84% |
| 5-year (a year) | 61 | +0.5% | +6.6% | +15.8% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 1 | +7.1% | +7.1% | +7.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
ISHP performance overview
First Trust S-Network Global E-Commerce ETF (ISHP) returned −13.9% over the past year and +7.1% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +7.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,651. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −47.6%, from Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 3, 2022, and it took 2.1 years to get back to the old high. ISHP finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+30.1%) and the worst 2022 (−33.8%). Volatility has been 20.5% a year.
Related: ISHP chart, ISHP holdings, ISHP dividends, ISHP valuation. See the ISHP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
ISHP performance FAQ
What is the ISHP return over the past year?
ISHP returned −13.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 14.9%.
What is the average annual return of ISHP?
ISHP has returned +0.6% a year over 5 years, +7.1% a year over 10 years, +7.0% a year since October 11, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in ISHP be worth?
$10,000 invested in ISHP at its first recorded close on October 11, 2016 would be worth about $19,651 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for ISHP?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −33.8%. The best was 2021 at +30.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of ISHP?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −47.6% between November 22, 2021 and November 3, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 6, 2024, 2.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is ISHP?
Over the past 3 years ISHP had an annualized volatility of 17.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.41 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).