# FTXL ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FTXL (First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF): 1-year total return +126.30%, price return +126.04%, max drawdown 32.65%, trailing yield 0.06%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/ftxl/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF.

FTXL gained 126.30% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+126.04% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 326.02% with dividends reinvested, or +32.05% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 32.65%, and it closed 11.38% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($297.05 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.17 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.06%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +20.01% | +20.01% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +5.17% | +5.17% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +71.89% | +71.87% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +103.27% | +103.23% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +126.30% | +126.04% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +291.96% (+57.65%/yr) | +287.76% (+57.09%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +326.02% (+32.05%/yr) | +314.96% (+31.39%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +103.27% | +103.23% |
| 2025 | +48.95% | +48.43% |
| 2024 | +7.58% | +7.04% |
| 2023 | +54.40% | +53.34% |
| 2022 | -33.89% | -34.45% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 32.65% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 41.77% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.16% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $297.05 on 2026-06-22 (-11.38% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $110.91 to $297.05 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 44.16%, from 2022-01-03 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2023-12-26 (438 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.17 per share in 3 payments, yield 0.06%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-25 ($0.04).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.05 | 2 |
| 2025 | $0.37 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.47 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.49 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.47 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/