First Trust Large Etf Performance
| FTC Etf | USD 131.00 3.13 2.45% |
The etf shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.94, which means possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. First Trust returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, First Trust is expected to follow.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Over the last 90 days First Trust Large has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to investors with long positions. In spite of latest weak performance, the Etf's basic indicators remain sound and the latest tumult on Wall Street may also be a sign of longer-term gains for the fund shareholders. ...more
1 | First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund declares 0.2752 dividend | 12/16/2024 |
2 | FTC Sues PepsiCo, Alleges Illegal Price Discrimination In Favor Of Big Box Retailer - Benzinga | 01/17/2025 |
3 | ETF issuer Osprey wants judge to review its failed suit against Grayscale - Cointelegraph | 02/11/2025 |
4 | Surmodics Responds To FTC Challenge, Commits To Completing Merger With GTCR - Nasdaq | 03/06/2025 |
5 | Fraud and scams plateaued but got more expensive in 2024 | 03/14/2025 |
| In Threey Sharp Ratio | 0.43 |
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First Trust Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you would invest 14,350 in First Trust Large on December 17, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (1,250) from holding First Trust Large or give up 8.71% of portfolio value over 90 days. First Trust Large is generating negative expected returns assuming volatility of 1.3572% on return distribution over 90 days investment horizon. In other words, 12% of etfs are less volatile than First, and above 99% of all equities are expected to generate higher returns over the next 90 days. Expected Return |
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First Trust Market Risk Analysis
Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for First Trust's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of etfs, such as First Trust Large, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a First Trust's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.
Sharpe Ratio = -0.1051
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Estimated Market Risk
| 1.36 actual daily | 12 88% of assets are more volatile |
Expected Return
| -0.14 actual daily | 0 Most of other assets have higher returns |
Risk-Adjusted Return
| -0.11 actual daily | 0 Most of other assets perform better |
Based on monthly moving average First Trust is not performing at its full potential. However, if added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of First Trust by adding First Trust to a well-diversified portfolio.
First Trust Fundamentals Growth
First Etf prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of First Trust, and First Trust fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on First Etf performance.
| Price To Earning | 24.41 X | |||
| Price To Book | 4.04 X | |||
| Price To Sales | 2.62 X | |||
| Total Asset | 820.58 M | |||
About First Trust Performance
By analyzing First Trust's fundamental ratios, stakeholders can gain valuable insights into First Trust's financial health, operational efficiency, and overall profitability, helping them make informed investment and management decisions. For instance, if First Trust has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if First Trust has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements.
The fund will normally invest at least 90 percent of its net assets in the common stocks that comprise the index. Largecap Growth is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in the United States.| First Trust Large generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days | |
| Latest headline from americanbanker.com: Fraud and scams plateaued but got more expensive in 2024 | |
| The fund retains 99.72% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities |
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in First Trust Large. Also, note that the market value of any etf could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in estimate. You can also try the Portfolio Comparator module to compare the composition, asset allocations and performance of any two portfolios in your account.
The market value of First Trust Large is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Trust's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Trust's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Trust's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Trust's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Trust's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Trust is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Trust's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.