First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) Performance
NFTY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −12.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −14.0% total return
- 5 years
- +2.6% a year
- 10 years
- +6.4% a year
- Since first price
- +5.5% a year since 2012
NFTY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NFTY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.8% | −3.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −3.5% | −3.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −6.1% | −6.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −12.6% | −13.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −14.0% | −15.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +8.8%+2.9%/yr | +5.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +13.4%+2.6%/yr | +2.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +85.6%+6.4%/yr | +57.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionFeb 28, 2012 | +119.2%+5.5%/yr | +64.9% | — | — | — |
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: NFTY vs SPY
From Feb 28, 2012: NFTY grew to $21,922, SPY to $71,287.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NFTY returns by calendar year
10 of 13 full years positive. Best 2021 (+26.8%), worst 2015 (−18.7%). 2026 is year to date.
NFTY annual returns table
| Year | NFTY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −12.6% | −15.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.5% | −9.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.2% | −13.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +24.0% | −8.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −3.5% | −18.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +26.8% | −11.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +10.1% | −42.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +0.6% | −18.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.5% | −21.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +21.8% | −6.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +11.3% | −13.6% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −18.7% | −32.1% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +14.2% | −14.8% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +10.7% | −9.4% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
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.
NFTY largest drawdowns
Now 20.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2018 | −47.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | 1.9 years | 2.7 years |
| Apr 27, 2015 | −37.8% | Jan 15, 2016 | Jan 17, 2018 | 9 months | 2.7 years |
| Sep 27, 2024 | −21.9% | Oct 8, 2026 | not yet | 2.0 years | 2.1 years so far |
| Oct 14, 2021 | −19.1% | Jun 17, 2022 | Jul 5, 2023 | 8 months | 1.7 years |
| Aug 28, 2014 | −14.8% | Oct 17, 2014 | Apr 6, 2015 | 50 days | 7 months |
| Apr 13, 2012 | −14.5% | Jul 25, 2012 | Jan 2, 2013 | 3 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NFTY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +2.7% | +2.8% | +6.4% | +5.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.7% | 14.0% | 18.1% | 17.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.05 | 0.01 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.07 | 0.02 | 0.43 | 0.44 |
| Best month | +7.4% | +10.0% | +13.9% | +13.9% |
| Worst month | −9.5% | −9.5% | −26.4% | −26.4% |
| Best 12 months | +33.6% | +35.9% | +88.3% | +88.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −11.1% | −11.1% | −39.3% | −39.3% |
| Positive months | 61% | 62% | 61% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.63 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.53 | — |
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.
NFTY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 165 | −39.3% | +6.1% | +88.3% | 65% |
| 3-year (a year) | 141 | −11.8% | +7.3% | +26.1% | 91% |
| 5-year (a year) | 117 | −7.8% | +7.6% | +22.0% | 94% |
| 10-year (a year) | 57 | +5.2% | +7.2% | +9.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NFTY performance overview
First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (NFTY) returned −14.0% over the past year and +6.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +5.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $21,922. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −47.7%, from Apr 16, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. NFTY finished 10 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+26.8%) and the worst 2015 (−18.7%). Volatility has been 17.8% a year.
Related: NFTY chart, NFTY holdings, NFTY dividends. See the NFTY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NFTY performance FAQ
What is the NFTY return over the past year?
NFTY returned −14.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 15.6%.
What is the average annual return of NFTY?
NFTY has returned +2.6% a year over 5 years, +6.4% a year over 10 years, +5.5% a year since February 28, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in NFTY be worth?
$10,000 invested in NFTY at its first recorded close on February 28, 2012 would be worth about $21,922 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for NFTY?
The worst calendar year was 2015, with a total return of −18.7%. The best was 2021 at +26.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of NFTY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −47.7% between April 16, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 4, 2021, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is NFTY?
Over the past 3 years NFTY had an annualized volatility of 13.7% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.05 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).